Obama Approval at 56%, Highest Since October 2009 [National Tragedy Effect]

Gallup ^ | 12//20/12 | Gallup

[SoFloFreeper]

President Barack Obama's job approval rating has risen to 56%, by two percentage points his highest three-day reading since October 2009. Although the president's job approval rating has been in the 50% range for much of the time since his re-election, the new high point this week coincides with the aftermath of the Dec. 14 mass school shootings in Newtown, Conn.

The 56% average is for Monday through Wednesday, Dec. 17-19. Obama's job approval had reached 54% during the week prior to the Newtown shootings, but had dropped to 51% from Dec. 11-13, the three days just prior to Dec. 14.

The timing of the increase in Obama's ratings could reflect a broad-based public reaction to the Newtown shootings, similar to the "rally around the flag" effect often seen at the start of wars and other threats to national security, in which Americans rally behind their leader. It could also reflect the impact of the president's specific actions after the tragedy, including his attendance and speech at a Newtown prayer service Sunday night, and his appointment on Wednesday of a national task force to recommend steps that can be taken to reduce gun violence in the future.

[Candor7]

Oh, ja bettah not cry ,
Ja batter not pout
Ja better not try to kick Hillery out
Obama Claus is comin’ to town!

He knows when jew are sleeping
He knows when jew’re awake,
He knows you in your neighborhood
And he’s always on the TAKE.

Ja bettah not cry ,
Ja bettah not pout,
Obama Claus has pletty of clout
Obama Claus is comin to town!

[penelopesire]

Depressing. Either the poll is bs or our fellow countrymen are 56% useful idiots.

[Bitsy]

Wow! On target. I’m saving that one too. In fact, I may send it to Senator Landrieu, hopefully the last of the dynasty of Landrieu democrats in Louisiana. Only she and brother Mitch, mayor of NOLA are left.

[suijuris]

Bitsy,

My apology! I meant the 14th Amendment, not the 13th. Apparently my brain and fingers do not always cooperate.

It was part of the debate prior to the passage of the 14th Amendment. The Fed. Gov. made a class of citizenship so the freed slaves could fall under its protection, in part because they were being denied the ability of firearms possession, etc. to protect themselves. I do not recall which senator or congressman made the argument, but you will find it in the Congressional record.