Posted on 02/08/2010 1:17:22 PM PST by Justaham
So much for a post-SOTU bounce. A new Marist poll of registered voters nationwide puts Barack Obama’s approval at just 44%, the same as the Rasmussen tracking poll this weekend. The numbers among independents will really rattle the White House.
Fewer registered voters nationwide — 44% — currently approve of President Barack Obama’s job performance than disapprove — 47%. When Marist last asked about the president’s approval rating in December, 46% thought well of Obama’s job performance while 44% gave him low marks.
Perhaps, particularly concerning for Mr. Obama is the drop in support among Independents. For the first time since taking office, a majority of Independents — 57% — disapproves of how he is doing in the role. 29% approve, and 14% are unsure.
“If attracting Independents and bipartisanship are the aim, then the president clearly has a lot of ground to cover in year two,” says Dr. Lee M. Miringoff, Director of The Marist Institute for Public Opinion.
(Excerpt) Read more at hotair.com ...
Yeah, but he still has a 10 to 1 edge in ABSENTEE ballots!
...and he’s carrying 100% of the voting dead!
- JP
Yes, but he gets 110% of the Marxist vote.
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