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Obama Dropping in Polls
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Red Dawn
Elite Member
[/quote]Well all of the hysterical hair on fire whining that you guys have been effective with those of your ilk. In addition the American public was so relieved to get rid of Bush and the Republicans it had a positive effect on Obama's ratings
I think until the economy show marked improvement Obama's rating will continue to go down, it's predictable and would/ will happen no matter who was in office.
jonks
Lifer
The movement the polls are reflecting is almost entirely among "independents" who now contain a large chunk of people who in the past several years stopped calling themselves republicans probably from embarrasment, though thats still how they vote most time. Dems approval is still 90%, Rep approval is still at 25%.
Double Trouble
Elite Member
Look, people on the right will disagree with Obama's policies and will not approve of his performance, just like people on the left will approve of him no matter what he does. It's the people in the middle that matter.
The super-high ratings early on (IMO) were the result of a general public weary of the debacle that was Bush, people ready for genuine change. There are a lot of folks who, while not Obama fans per se, were/are willing to give the guy the benefit of the doubt. They didn't buy into the right-wing message that Obama was a hard core socialist blah blah. It seems to me like a lot of those fence sitters are getting increasingly uncomfortable with what they are seeing in terms of government intrusion into the private sector, government-run health care, and long term government spending. Both parties have a deplorable record on fiscal conservatism, but the (proposed and/or approved) spending levels we're seeing now (deficits into the trillions for the foreseeable future) are unlike anything anyone has ever seen. I'm certainly not a right-wing-nut, but I'm uncomfortable with what I'm seeing. Three or four months ago, if surveyed, I would have "cautiously approved" of the overall performance, but at this point if polled I would have to move to "disapprove" or "strongly disapprove". That sentiment is reflected in the polls. I live in Ohio, and apparently my sentiments are shared by many in this state:
As Red pointed out, if the economy picks up, this means nothing and his numbers will skyrocket. However, given the disaster that is cap & trade, and record levels of deficit spending, I don't think you're going to see the economy pick up in any significant way any time soon.
The super-high ratings early on (IMO) were the result of a general public weary of the debacle that was Bush, people ready for genuine change. There are a lot of folks who, while not Obama fans per se, were/are willing to give the guy the benefit of the doubt. They didn't buy into the right-wing message that Obama was a hard core socialist blah blah. It seems to me like a lot of those fence sitters are getting increasingly uncomfortable with what they are seeing in terms of government intrusion into the private sector, government-run health care, and long term government spending. Both parties have a deplorable record on fiscal conservatism, but the (proposed and/or approved) spending levels we're seeing now (deficits into the trillions for the foreseeable future) are unlike anything anyone has ever seen. I'm certainly not a right-wing-nut, but I'm uncomfortable with what I'm seeing. Three or four months ago, if surveyed, I would have "cautiously approved" of the overall performance, but at this point if polled I would have to move to "disapprove" or "strongly disapprove". That sentiment is reflected in the polls. I live in Ohio, and apparently my sentiments are shared by many in this state:
As Red pointed out, if the economy picks up, this means nothing and his numbers will skyrocket. However, given the disaster that is cap & trade, and record levels of deficit spending, I don't think you're going to see the economy pick up in any significant way any time soon.
miketheidiot
Lifer
real men throw their votes in the trash like you huh?
miketheidiot
Lifer
that would do nothing
miketheidiot
Lifer
proof?
miketheidiot
Lifer
this country needs more people being elite and fewer people being ignorant slobs (like 75% of the posters on atp&n)
and that is the /thread
being nice has nothing to do with freedom.
glen beck is a crackpot. generally he is a very good barameter for what policies not to pursue.
i used to think that most people in college are fucking imbeciles, then i got a job, and realized just how stupid the average person is.
that's sure to be effective.
actually that pretty much has been their platform since reagan came into office
eits
Lifer
i'm not surprised by the poll numbers.
shit sucks... obama isn't a messiah... things take time to work. i'll wait a year before i put a vote on whether or not i disapprove with obama's performance so far.
people are so hasty to have a result. i guess it's typical of american culture, but people need to calm down and give things some time. patience.
shit sucks... obama isn't a messiah... things take time to work. i'll wait a year before i put a vote on whether or not i disapprove with obama's performance so far.
people are so hasty to have a result. i guess it's typical of american culture, but people need to calm down and give things some time. patience.
AreaCode707
Lifer
Dang. Whether you leave it as Obama or substitute any other politician's name in that statement, I think it's the truest thing I've read on P&N in years.
I hate agreeing with you. 😛
AreaCode707
Lifer
:heart:
In other news ...
"Saturday, July 11, 2009
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Saturday shows that 30% of the nation's voters now Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as President. Thirty-seven percent (37%) Strongly Disapprove giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of ?7."
The trend downward continues.
GuitarDaddy
Lifer
REPOST
Why do we two of these threads on the front page?
Why do we two of these threads on the front page?
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