Obama Job Approval Drifts Down to 58% So Far in July

Gallup.com ^ | July 10, 2009 | by Frank Newport

[Oldeconomybuyer]

PRINCETON, NJ -- U.S. President Barack Obama averaged a 58% job approval rating for the first eight days of July, down from an average of 61% for June. His approval rating is down most significantly among independents, to 53% so far in July from an average of 59% in June; it has dropped two points among Republicans (from 25% in June to 23% so far in July) and has gone up a point among Democrats, to 90%.

In addition to monthly averages, Gallup reports Obama's job approval rating at Gallup.com each day, based on three-day rolling averages. Obama reached a new administration low of 56% for July 5-7; his approval average is one point higher at 57% for the latest three-day period, July 6-8.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

[Man50D]

Keep up the good work BO!

[yldstrk]

Bambi doesn’t work he just strides around the White House and thinks how great it is to be king

[GoCards]

I cant believe its still that high!!! 90% Democrats. They are so stooooopid...

[Oldeconomybuyer]

[ClearCase_guy]

I see no reason to think this will turn around for him. I see the economy getting worse. I see foreign affairs getting worse. I see pressure on Obama and Biden increasing -- which means the gaffes and lies will get worse.

And to top it off: I heard a story this morning that homelessness is a huge problem (worst levels ever).

The press will turn on him, and really, the press is the only thing the guy has ever had going for him. Without their protection, he's got nothing.

[kabar]

Stupid? How about the 23% of Reps who approve his performance?

[kabar]

The press are NEVER going to turn on Obama. They have too much invested in him.

[GoCards]

Touche’. LOL

[End Times Sentinel]

Democrats have remained stalwart in their support for Obama all year, with this month's average rating of 90% roughly in line with where it has been all year.

I am beginning to believe 1/3 of our country is completely insane.

[traderrob6]

“How about the 23% of Reps who approve his performance?”

That’s a bogus figure if I’ve ever heard one.

[farlander]

that’s why this poll is full of it

[Sudetenland]

What, no figures for Johnson? :)

[RU88]

Where did Gallop take this poll? On the streets of Detroit?

[SoFloFreeper]

since this is GALLUP, I’m betting the real numbers are a bit lower. Maybe low 50s.

[SoFloFreeper]

Same number as Nixon.

That turned out well.

[madprof98]

58% is still the majority of the American people. This is beyond understanding.

[pfflier]

Too bad the consumer lemon laws don’t apply. There is growing buyer remorse.

[balls]

The press won’t turn on him, maybe the won’t be so ebulent. They are integral to the Democratic party.

[balls]

ebullient