Poll: Most Americans Back Obama on Stimulus, Mortgage Plans

Washington Post Staff Writers ^ | Monday, February 23, 2009; 5:00 PM | By Michael A. Fletcher and Jon Cohen

[DBCJR]

As President Obama prepares to address a joint session of Congress tomorrow night, he receives strong grades for his first full month in office, as large majorities of Americans support his $787 billion economic stimulus package and the recently unveiled $75 billion plan for stemming mortgage foreclosures, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.

60 Percent of Americans Approve Obama Handling of Economy Nearly seven in 10 believe Obama is delivering on his pledge to bring needed change to Washington, the poll found, and about eight in 10 say he is meeting or exceeding their expectations. ..

Just 37 percent of Republicans now approve , a sharp drop from a month ago when 62 percent gave him good marks...

...Obama, who spent his first weeks in office championing the huge federal outlays called for in his stimulus package, shifts the focus to his pledge to rein in federal spending, which he has called crucial to the nation's long-term prosperity.

Almost all Americans consider the size of the federal budget deficit to be a problem, with nearly six in 10 "very concerned" about it. But even so, most, 63 percent, said additional federal action will be needed to improve the economy.

Today, Obama hosted a "fiscal responsibility summit," in which 130 invitees discussed the nation's precarious long-term budget situation, which is being eroded by the runaway costs of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.

Any effort to deal with the federal entitlement programs will no doubt be influenced by public pessimism over the programs' long-term viability. Few Americans are convinced the Social Security and Medicare systems are in shape to provide benefits throughout their retirements, according to the poll. Just 11 percent of those polled said they're sure Social Security will be able to pay their full benefits. ...

[DBCJR]

I was sure I saw a Rassmussen poll that showed less than 50% approved the stimulus plan last week. How does the public support for the stimulus plan square with the deficit worries?

Watch it! The Fiscal Responsibility Summit is going to decide we need more TAXES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Gaffer]

Horseshit!

[devane617]

Sorry, but I don’t believe these numbers. Propaganda.

[Centurion2000]

Flat out Frakking LIES.

[SolidWood]

Washington Compost.

[GeorgiaDawg32]

Continuing, the report said: “The fact that this poll was taken in urban areas of Detroit, New York City, Atlanta, Los Angeles and other urban areas has no effect on the final results”../s

This poll is BS..

[lonestar]

I LOL when Rangle talked about taxes--with Geithner sitting on stage. Both are jokes!!!

It would all be laughable if not so serious!

[Who is John Galt?]

100% pure ‘pelosi’ (i.e., ‘bull sh!t’)...

[ikka]

Push polling ... just like when Clinton was being impeached ...

[ScoochDude]

Equinefeces!

[Neverforget01]

What % of Americans own stock? I have trouble believing this poll.

[RckyRaCoCo]

Washington Post

[Cowboy Bob]

60 Percent of Americans Approve Obama Handling of Economy Nearly seven in 10 believe Obama is delivering on his pledge to bring needed change to Washington, the poll found, and about eight in 10 say he is meeting or exceeding their expectations.

It just shows that most American people believe what the crap the MSM feeds them on a daily basis.

[unkus]

I don’t believe thes #’s either.

[stylecouncilor]

Is this from The Onion?

[Gaffer]

You can mince up that libation all you want......that poll is still horseshit to me....

[svcw]

I agree. I saw a poll that said 37% approve.

[roses of sharon]

This is what the MSM will tell the public upon the speech tomorrow night.

This is simply a reflection of media coverage of Hussein.....propaganda.

[ataDude]

They sure as hell didn’t call anyone I know. In my little circle, it’s 100% against.

[Bigun]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again!

If you know how to do it, you can get any result you want on any subject you want!

This is 100% USDA choice, Grade A bovine fecal matter!

[bitterohiogunclinger]

With the Obama Administration, there are only Lies, more Lies, and Statistics. (Damned Lies). The only people that could possibly think that Obama is handling the economy well, would be.....Unions, Welfare Recipients, and possibly DemonRAT politicians / thieves. But that's redundant.

[King Moonracer]

Nearly seven in 10

the 51% of chickenheads who elected him don't pay taxes. I'm sure there are at least 19% of the chickenheads out there who are afraid of losing their job and want the safety net.

If I was more cynical, I'd market "Eat the Rich John Galt" bumper stickers and probably make a killing amongst those chickenheads, but then again, they'd say "Who is John Galt?". BOHICA

[roses of sharon]

Sure its propaganda...but I believe the numbers.....propaganda can be true.

As yourself one question.

If this were McCain, Bush, Palin, Cheney, that were presenting these bills.....would their numbers be this good??

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

All that matters is HOW the MSM/Hollywood present things to the public.

[Kackikat]

This is crazy isn’t it, the BSer get’s up and everyone swoons.

[Frantzie]

This is total garbage. Same thing during the election. These polls lie and try to create their own reality. The stock market voted again today on obama and ist was down down down again.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

LMAO! My thoughts, exactly!

[denydenydeny]

Looking at their poll data, I note that the article doesn't mention the right-track/wrong-track numbers, which are 67-31 in favor of wrong-track. (Meanwhile, nearly EVERY news article based on polls during the Bush presidency mentioned those numbers).

Other data in the survey just cannot be true. It absolutely cannot be. 50% approval of the Democrats in Congress? No effing way.

46% confident that the federal government will "adequate[ly] control [distribution of the stimulus money to] avoid waste and fraud"?

64% in favor of mortgage bailouts??? Where were these questions asked, in San Francisco?

[darkwing104]

What time was this poll taken? When everyone else is at work? Did they ask anyone who pay taxes?

[Arizona Carolyn]

I’m sticking with Rass and his daily poll.. it is the most interesting. His approval is staying static, it is the disapproval that is rising.

[combat_boots]

“Horseshit!”

...the runaway costs of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Poof and they’ll be $8/week. ;>

[Marathoner]

You have gotta be s###ing me.

[hinckley buzzard]

It doesn't matter. I would wager a substantial sum that not 10% of those polled have the faintest idea what his "Stimulus, Mortgage Plans" actually are. Hell, most congresspeople don't know what they voted for, so why imagine that Joe Blow knows better?

This is the epitome of manufactured propaganda masquerading as news.

[RobRoy]

I even hang around a very liberal chat room and they are ALL against it. I don’t get it.

[Prole]

Yeah, because the opinions of Detroit are so important to those of us who work 50-60 hours a week and pay our taxes.

What a joke these polls are.

[goodnesswins]

GOEBBELS would be so proud

[bgill]

Horse hockey!

[Sir Gawain]

Bullshit. Next.

[engrpat]

Oh please just look at the source. When was the last time either had any credibility? I will go with Rassmussen.

[Sir Gawain]

Good point. I only follow the Dow Jones daily poll.

[Cripplehawk]

I don’t see anyone supporting this where I live or work.

[sport]

Bull shit!

[ronnyquest]

"Horseshit."

That pretty well sums up this whole administration so far.

[airborne]

Is this the same Washington (Com)Post that is borderline bankrupt because of it's liberal leanings?

(rhetorical question)

[andy58-in-nh]

[Thank You Rush]

“”seven in 10 believe Obama is delivering on his pledge to bring needed change to Washington, “”

Well, no one can argue with that except for the “NEEDED” part of the sentence.

[techno]

I don’t care what the polls. Fascism is fascism, Marxism is Marxism and totalitarianism is totalitarianism.

So if the Anointed One has a 75% approval rating we all should all bow down and should be pleased if he lays hands on us or we get to touch his robe.

The Constitution is the Constitution; The Bible is the Bible regardless of how favored God’s word is at the time. Americans by birth and nature do not give to tyranny, regardless of the odds.

[classified]

The Fiscal Responsibility Summit along with Bagdad Bob!

[DBCJR]

Did you see the documentary where Obama supporters thought the Repubs controlled Congress, didn’t know who anyone was, but they knew they were for the 0! Didn’t kinow what he stood for - cept change.

[Radix]

I don't know about the article (Cuz I ain't read it) but the title sure is full of crap.