WaPo-ABC News poll as of 12/15/10 - 49% approval for Pres. Obama

[FrenchieCat]

Washington Post-ABC News Poll
Disclaimer: I still think polls are full of shit,
but since its seems like so many take them seriously,
I'd post one that's not too bad. I'm not here to
depress Democrats, or try to make us feel like
losing is the only way we'll get anything,
cause indeed, it will be the sure way, with or without debate,
that we will lose everything.....just saying! :shrug:

Additional Questions asked:

Who do you trust to do a better job coping with the main problems the nation faces over the next year?

12/12/10 -
Barack Obama 43%
Republicans 38%

10/27/02
George Bush 53%
Democrats 38%

12/15/94
Bill Clinton 34%
Republicans 49%

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Who do you trust to do a better job handling - (Obama) or (the Republicans in Congress)?
12/12/10 - Summary Table
--------------------------------------------------Both----Neither----No
----------------------------------Obama---Reps---(vol.)---(vol.)--- opinion

a. The economy---------------------44-------45-----2--------7---------2

b. The federal budget deficit---------39-------47-----2--------9---------4

c. The threat of terrorism------------41-------41-----4--------7---------7

e. Health care reform----------------51-------38-----1--------6---------5

f. Helping the middle class-----------53-------38-----1--------6---------2

g. Taxes---------------------------43-------44-----1--------7---------5


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Do you think things in this country (are generally going in the right direction) or do you feel things (have gotten pretty seriously off on the wrong track)?


------------------------------Right-----Wrong------No
----------------------------direction----track-----opinion
(Different President at about the same time in the Presidency)

12/12/10 (Obama)---------------31---------67-------2
9/26/02 (Bush)------------------43---------53-------4
1/4/95 (Clinton)-----------------27---------68-------6


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As you may know, control of the House of Representatives will switch from the Democrats to the Republicans next month. Do you think that's a good thing, a bad thing, or doesn't it make any difference?

-----------------------Good thing--------Bad thing----------No difference opinion
12/12/10-------------------41----------------27------------------30


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/polls/postpoll_12132010.html

[Cant trust em]

1. Difference in health care reform is interesting.

You know, with those damn death panels and all.

[Clio the Leo]

8. very nt

[DeSwiss]

2. Oh yeah, this poll's worthless too.....

It always comes down to a: "compared to what/who" question doesn't it?

- I mean, comparing one's approval of Obama to Republicans right now, is like asking someone would they rather have relatively good health or cancer?

[avaistheone1]

3. Wait until people get a clue that this tax plan actually undermines the safety and future of Social

Security... I don't think Obama's numbers will be looking especially good then.

[FrenchieCat]

4. Fear card!

That's the Republican's game too! :scared:

Thanks! :hi:

[impik]

7. Yes

The fringe on both sides finds some real common ground now. It's beautiful to see this bipartisanship.

[avaistheone1]

10. That's the reality card!!

Deal with it.


You are most welcome.

:hi:

[Dawgs]

13. "Fear card"? In what scenario will the payroll tax ever go up again?

It won't. And that ensures that it will go bankrupt sooner; unless the Republicans find a way to break it up for good.

Please explain how this will not be the beginning of the end to Social Security.

[fasttense]

5. Notice the disconnect between the economy and helping the Middle Class.

As if the Middle Class are not part of the economy.

[impik]

6. How terribly sad for DU

[Clio the Leo]

9. The poll show trends over time and in comparison to other polls...

... and THAT is how we see the big picture.

Thank you Frenchie. :thumbsup:

[Mass]

11. Not great. People really trust the GOP more than Obama for the economy?

And for the federal deficit and taxes?

I find these numbers disturbing. It means that people have bought into the GOP memes. It probably does not help that much that the Democrats are following suite rather.

If the Republicans ideas are followed on these three issues, it will be a disaster comparable to the Bush economy, where the rich get richer and the poor poorer. It is the responsibility of the White House and the Democratic leadership to fight against that, starting by a better communication.

[Uzybone]

12. kick to counter GOP trolls posting Zogby

[Dawgs]

14. Is 49% good news?

:shrug:

[Uzybone]

15. in this climate, hell yes

Like it or not America is a 50-50 country at best for us. It leans to the right.

[FrenchieCat]

16. Compared to here.......

Yes, it is.

Cutting the President off at the knee on just about every issue,
so that we can hit him over the head,
while ignoring any positive will do that to one's numbers.

Well, maybe after Nov 2012, we won't have the Internet to argue on
if this dumbass strategy keeps up!

[Dawgs]

17. You're right. It's our fault that we're not happily going along with Obama's tax cuts for the rich.

This whole thing is so depressing.

The only thing that will keep us down after 2012 is the shitty economy. If you don't thing continuing the economic policies of George Bush and Ronald Reagan is a bad thing then I feel sorry for you.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

18. FWIW

It's nice to see that equal numbers of people think that Republicans AND Democrats can be trusted to deal with terrorism. What I find puzzling is that most people think that the Republicans can be trusted more on the federal deficit yet blame George W. Bush (and the Republicans) MORE than President Obama/Democrats for the wrecked economy?
Things that make you go, hmmmmm..........:shrug:

:wtf:

As for the last part about most people seeming to think that the House switching from Democratic to Republican is a "good thing", well....................:rofl: