[bgill]

I went back to Jan. a week or so ago and calculated he should be at about the -18 mark by now.

[kabar]

You can try to extrapolate all you want. Here is what is relevant: On January 21,2009 0bama enjoyed strongly approve ratings of over 40% and strongly disapprove of about 15%. Today, 31% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as President. Forty percent (40%) Strongly Disapprove.

That is a remarkable turnaround. And Obama's ratings have declined faster than any recent President, including Bush. I really can't get excited over the daily ratings, which go up and down. It is the long term that matters.

[comebacknewt]

Great analysis.

By Election Day 2012, looks like you should have him at right around -146.