Posted on 08/13/2009 7:05:57 AM PDT by Zakeet
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Thursday shows that 29% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as President. Thirty-seven percent (37%) Strongly Disapprove giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -8.
Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter is feeling the heat of the health care debate. He now trails Republican Pat Toomey by double digits in an early look at the potential 2010 race. Two months ago, Specter led by double digits. Most Pennsylvania voters oppose the Congressional health care reform effort. Also, Specter’s lead is shrinking in his Democratic Primary match-up with Congressman Joe Sestak.
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Overall, 47% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the President's performance. That’s the lowest level of total approval yet recorded. The President’s ratings first fell below 50% just a few weeks ago on July 25. Fifty-two percent (52%) now disapprove.
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Nationally, support for the health care reform plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats has fallen to a new low. Just 42% favor the plan while 53% are opposed. Other data shows that 51% fear the federal government more than private insurance companies. Forty-one percent (41%) fear the insurance companies more. Overall, 32% favor a single-payer health care system for the U.S. while 57% are opposed.
Sixty-six percent (66%) oppose Mexican trucks on U.S. highways while just 19% favor lifting that ban. Most oppose Canada’s request to lift the Buy American provision for projects funded by the stimulus package.
In the Virginia Governor’s race, Republican Bob McDonnell has opened a nine-point advantage over Democrat R. Creigh Deeds. In New Jersey’s race for Governor, incumbent Democratic Governor Jon Corzine trails by double digits. Republicans maintains a modest lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot.
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Obama is doing a smash up job of driving down is own numbers!
Obam is Carter on steroids!
"You're destroying my presidency!"
“No You Won’t!”
It seems most presidents have an early period of decline--the end of the honeymoon, idiot Americans realizing the guy they elected isn't all-knowing, all seeing. But then things can change. Look at how low Reagan fell during the 82-83 recession. It's far from over for Obama.
oops looks like the honeymoon is over and his makeup has come off...
But he “won”...
Extending the trend line, where is the “bottom” and where does he “exit stage Left”?
this is significant in that it’s the first time in a while that we’re seeing the strongly approved numbers going down.
the strongly disapprove numbers have been steadily moving downward.
I suspect we’ll see a gradual decline over the next several days.
[Overall, 32% favor a single-payer health care system for the U.S. while 57% are opposed.]
Republicans need to hammer home that this plan is intended to lead to a single payor system. Use Obama in his own words! Where are the ads?!?
Simply follow the link posted here, right click on the picture and save to your computer. Then, upload to your iPhone. It's that simple!
It seems most presidents have an early period of decline—the end of the honeymoon, idiot Americans realizing the guy they elected isn’t all-knowing, all seeing. But then things can change. Look at how low Reagan fell during the 82-83 recession. It’s far from over for Obama.
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Your caution is well taken. Let’s not forget the press has always been adversarial to Conservatives - so Reagan had to fight that his whole presidency. The press is traitorously in bed with bammy and minions. They will prop him up as long as they can.
It’s still good news, and we can be encouraged to soldier on!
It’s also good, because his major legislation is even lower than that number - 42 - 53 underwater.
Soooo...if we can hold bammy at bay, there’s some small glimmers of hope on the horizon.
As I say, soldier on good people!
This is happening sooner than even I expected. I look forward to the 2010 midterms when Repubicans take back Congress.
Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter is feeling the heat of the health care debate. He now trails Republican Pat Toomey by double digits in an early look at the potential 2010 race. Two months ago, Specter led by double digits.
This is what the politicians pay attention to. This is what will win the health care war.
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Nice. Hadn’t heard about that one recently. Thanks.
His makeup was known all along. The fools just did not care.
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