Barack Obama plummets in latest polls. Even in California the president is in freefall

The Telegraph ^ | 7-23-2013 | Nile Gardiner

[markomalley]

Two new polls are out today (one national, the other in California) which underscore just how unimpressed Americans are with the president’s job performance. The latest McClatchy-Marist poll has Barack Obama’s job approval at its lowest level for nearly two years – just 41 percent. It’s his worst showing since September 2011, when his approval hit 39 percent. There can be little doubt that the wave of recent scandals has hurt the president’s standing, and undermined trust in the Administration, especially among Independents. The IRS debacle has been particularly damaging. The president’s floundering on foreign policy hasn’t helped either, with Americans disapproving of his performance in this area by a 48-41 percent margin. The president’s health care reforms are also a significant liability, with numerous polls showing strong public opposition to Obamacare.

But it is Obama’s handling of the economy that is almost certainly hitting him the hardest. According to McClatchy, only 37 percent of Americans approve of Obama in this area, compared to 56 percent who disapprove. Strikingly, 54 percent of Americans still believe the country is in recession, with only 29 percent expecting their family’s finances to improve in the coming year. And, as a new Washington Post-ABC News survey finds, 35 percent of Americans strongly disapprove of the way Obama is handling the economy, compared to just 22 percent who strongly approve.

Worryingly for the White House, support for Obama is eroding even in areas of the country that are solidly liberal. In Democrat-dominated California, the latest Field Poll shows Obama’s job performance rating dropping by ten points since February, with his approval rating standing at 52 percent, down from 62 percent. As the Field pollsters note, disillusionment is sinking in among his traditionally strongest supporters:

[markomalley]

But, in his second term, does he care? The latest poll indicates that he doesn't give a whit.

[fhayek]

Funny how Bush’s poor poll number always made the front page in THIS country.

[dfwright]

Exactly — to quote a recent Secretary of State... “What difference does it make?”

[Red Badger]

Time to open up his stash and give away more Obamaphones...............what’s next? Obama iPads?.........

[mbarker12474]

Folks weren’t too pleased with Stalin either, but...

[Standing Wolf]

Barack Obama plummets in latest polls.

Aw. That's it. Sorry, but I'm fresh out of fake sympathy today.

[Buckeye McFrog]

That’s what the next round of “economic speeches” is about....gin up the class warfare again

[DakotaGator]

That is exactly the situation!

Obama can and is doing anything he wants to do. There is nothing to stop him except impeachment & conviction. And we know that will not happen.

He and his treasonous goons should be in prison. Instead, they remain in office turning America into a third world cesspool.

[albie]

So? Oh...I get it. These numbers could make it difficult for BO to win a 3rd term. I see. Boy, that’s great news!

[ANGGAPO]

As they say down south, he has shot his bolt. The truth is finally dawning or lots of people. But it is just to late to fix the problem, 3 more years.

[giotto]

Obama’s approval rating could be 0% and the idiots would still re-elect him. They’re zombies for whom voting Republican is the only sin.

[bicyclerepair]

Bbut, some are probly mad he’s not lieberal enough !

[Mase]

Great, the president is plummeting in the polls, so let’s save his miserable ass by giving him a big victory by passing the amnesty bill. What the hell was Rubio thinking? The gang of 8, and all the RINO’s who back them, make me want to....

[dfwgator]

Guess his re-election chances don’t look so good.

[rockinqsranch]

Obama’s a POS. There’s NOT a single Democrat that deserves to hold office IMO, nor many Republicans anymore.

It’s a really sad situation one can’t trust anyone in the Political field today. Even the supposed good guys aren’t any good.

We the people do need to make some changes.

[MrB]

I still say some House Rep needs to grow a pair,
stand up on the floor,
list out the impeachable offenses,

then make the statement that because of political correctness,
Obama cannot be held accountable to these offenses,
and can essentially do anything he wants -

now what do you think of that, Mr & Mrs America?

(I miss Jim Traficant)

[stanne]

22% approve of the way he is handling the economy

I wonder if any of them own any real estate

Too bad there’s not a rule . . .

[Carl Vehse]

"Barack Obama plummets in latest polls. Even in California the president is in freefall"

Wake me when it reaches the "indicted for treason" stage.