New Poll Shows Obama Approval Slips to Historic Low (36%)

The Hill ^ | Saturday, September 24, 2011 | Justin Sink

[kristinn]

President Barack Obama's approval ratings have fallen to a new low, with only 36 percent of Americans saying that they approve of the way he is handling his job overall, according to a new poll from the Economist/YouGov. A majority of Americans - 56 percent - disapprove of the president's performance.

Even more concerning for the president may be the news that top Republican candidates have moved within striking distance in head-to-head matchups. Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney trails Obama by just a 44 percent to 43 percent margin, while Texas governor Rick Perry trails 46 percent to 42 percent.

As has been the case in previous polls showing the president's slipping approval, Americans seem frustrated primarily in a souring economy. Only 30 percent of Americans strongly or somewhat approve of the president's handling of the issue. 50 percent of Americans believe that the policies of the Obama Administration have hurt the economy, and 53 percent say that they have hurt the middle class.

SNIP

The Economist/YouGov poll surveyed 1000 respondents with a margin of error of 3.7 percent.

[edpc]

How appropriate the author’s name is Justin Sink.

[cranked]

Man, I love karma and to think, karma has not yet finished with the AnointedArse. =.=

[TomGuy]

If The One’s numbers remain in the 30’s by December/January, the Dem elites will be looking to put him on his ‘intercontinental railroad’ and send him into history.

They most likely will lose the Senate, and with his approval in the tank, they most likely would lose the WH.

They will pressure him to seek early retirement (shades of LBJ). In all probability, they already have a replacement being prepared. They don't want to go down with Obama’s ship.

And so far, the GOP field is in disarray, especially with Bachmann’s and Perry's ratings drops. Thus, the Dems see no insurmountable threat coming out of the GOP field.

[ilovesarah2012]

Why insult hillbillies?

[GonzoGOP]

It is interesting to hear the collapse crazies and peak oil liberals turning on Obama and the social justice crowd with more vitriol than conservatives ever did. They don't like the Eloi/Zombies and just want to be out of the way while they die off. And anyone who tries to raid their gardens is going to die off quicker than most.

They aren't conservatives, and will never be conservatives. The biggest difference is that the crashers are earth worshipers not Christians. But they are getting out of the cities and going rural. They despise central government and international organization. They are clinging to guns, learning self sufficiency. I'm not sure what to call them but they are growing in numbers and are definitely off the liberal plantation.

As this group grows watch Obama's numbers drop.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks kristinn. He can only go as low as the population of Holder’s people.

[RayChuang88]

Bad economy plus Democrats starting to bail on him and even The Daily Show with Jon Stewart increasingly critical of Obama equals rapidly falling poll numbers--ouch!

[StAnDeliver]

"Valerie Jarrett would be out for one thing."

She and Axelrot have done more to sink Bobo's ship one would almost think they were conservative sympathizers...

[Flint]

If it goes below 35% look out. He will be desperate and there is no telling what kind of executive orders he’ll start signing as the flying monkeys that surround him start to panic also.

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

agreed.

[Danae]

Gravity has Obummer now, he has passed the Event Horizon.

[IllumiNaughtyByNature]

see cool interactive graph

[Starboard]

“If he’s at 36% heading into another recession like they are calling it this morning, he’ll quit soon, i can see him getting out of the kitchen.”

You may well be right about that. Recession, high unemployment, a terrible housing market, scandals, and skyrocketing debt plus the increasing likelihood of a Republican House and Senate, could convince the narcissist to leave office. His speeches are becoming even more strident as those failures continue mounting. He’s cracking under the strain.

[Reagan Man]

Obama headed in the right direction.

Epic failure!

[Starboard]

“If The One’s numbers remain in the 30’s by December/January, the Dem elites will be looking to put him on his ‘intercontinental railroad’ and send him into history.”

LOL. Good post.

[TomGuy]

he’ll quit soon

Maybe ...

If he can negotiate some of the perks -- like those free vacations for him and the wifie. They do love to travel.

And T-times at major country club golf courses. He does like to play golf.

And those fancy restaurant and cook-out meals with expensive foods -- they do love to eat.

[mazda77]

Just bring up a mental picture of Boehnor and the rest of the establishment Republicans. Now that you have that picture in your mind . . . consider what the average Joe Six Pack envisions.

[Starboard]

“I wonder where Obama’s numbers would be if he didn’t have the propagandists in the media supporting him”

The media propaganda machine bears full responsibility for promoting Obama and his destructive policies. The fact that the US is in such a sad state right now is directly attributable to the media’s sychophantic and unquestionning worship of him. We need to keep calling them out on their misdeeds and hold them accountable.

[yup2394871293]

Obama hears the splashing of a naiad.....

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