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Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts) Thu Feb 20, 2014, 08:30 PM Feb 2014

...according to Gallup:

http://www.gallup.com/poll/124922/Presidential-Approval-Center.aspx

Gallup has been known to lowball Obama in the past when it comes to his approval rating (see the 2012 election).

I'm sure the real figure is closer to 85%.

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Obama's approval rating among Liberal Dems rises to 81% [View all] Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 OP

Yes several polls have the president's numbers going up. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #1

I wish he was on the ballot in 2014 yeoman6987 Feb 2014 #26

Oh hell. OilemFirchen Feb 2014 #2

Oh well, good Cha Feb 2014 #24

I wasn't polled. blkmusclmachine Feb 2014 #4

these numbers, and most polls for that matter, are derived using samples Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #5

Well, with verifiable paper ballots, at least... (nt) Recursion Feb 2014 #19

Woe is you. nt babylonsister Feb 2014 #10

Your 1 disapproving vote wouldn't have changed the outcome. phleshdef Feb 2014 #13

The Obama ProSense Feb 2014 #16

LOL Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #20

you were captured in "statistical inference" from their sample Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #17

Not bad, given the "do-nothing" Congress he has to deal with. Old and In the Way Feb 2014 #6

Indeed. Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #7

A LocoZollo tribute thread. OnyxCollie Feb 2014 #9

I saw a poll not too long ago Jamaal510 Feb 2014 #11

Not surprising. treestar Feb 2014 #12

Its that damn ACORN again!! JoePhilly Feb 2014 #14

OMG ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #15

That makes me officially a socialist radical . . . caseymoz Feb 2014 #18

Someone has to say it: Coyotl Feb 2014 #21

thanks Obama! Cha Feb 2014 #25

Long live the 19%. pampango Feb 2014 #22