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6. Positive view of economy shot up from 38% in Oct to 51%

Reply to Fred Sanders (Original post)

Tue Dec 23, 2014, 08:47 PM

Dec 2014

Tuesday's CNN/ORC poll showed for the first time in seven years, a majority of Americans — 51% — have a positive view of the economy, a sharp increase from the 38% who felt that way in October.

The jump was present in every demographic group — men, women, whites, non-whites, urban, rural — and was largest among Americans who earn less than $50,000 annually.

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CNN/ORC Poll: Obama Ends Year On An Upswing [View all] Fred Sanders Dec 2014 OP

He was at 99% as far as I'm concerned since the day he took office. George II Dec 2014 #1

Notice the "more Americans still disapprove of Obama's job approval" snark, as if it also increased. Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #2

I know, right? Gonna have to make up another ebola scare mountain grammy Dec 2014 #3

Well, it certainly isn't going to be the CIA scandal that will bring him down..... George II Dec 2014 #5

You mean the IRS n/t cosmicone Dec 2014 #7

Yes, where was my head? Dizzy from the 48% positive, I guess George II Dec 2014 #9

IRS non-scandal. Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #11

Yes, unbelievable that even though his approval rate is at 48%, "more" disapprove, at 48%!!!! George II Dec 2014 #4

+1 Tarheel_Dem Dec 2014 #15

Positive view of economy shot up from 38% in Oct to 51% underpants Dec 2014 #6

That was remarkable, not just for the numbers but the unprecedented fucking LEAP. Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #12

But .. the improving economy is entirely due to GW Bush's policies cosmicone Dec 2014 #8

It's Congress Plucketeer Dec 2014 #10

You OWN this economy, Obama...remember when the GOP screamed that in 2010, only one year Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #13

DOES NOT MAKE SENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SkyDaddy7 Dec 2014 #14

Thank You! Tarheel_Dem Dec 2014 #16

But...Benghazi!!! GOLGO 13 Dec 2014 #17