Just 31% Now Give Obama Positive Marks for the Economy
The number of voters nationwide who give President Obama good or excellent marks for his handling of economic issues has fallen to a new low.
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March 20, 2011
March 15, 2011
16% View Interior Secretary Salazar Favorably
With gas prices soaring, the pressure's on the Obama administration to increase the number of permits for deepwater oil drilling. Right now, just 16% of Likely U.S. Voters have a favorable opinion of the man who'll grant those permits, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, with a scant one percent (1%) who regard him Very Favorably.
March 11, 2011
47% Have Unfavorable View of Napolitano
Thanks to TSA airport pat-downs and the continuing debate over illegal immigration, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano remains one of the better-known - and most unpopular - members of President Obama's Cabinet.
March 9, 2011
61% See President Obama As More Liberal Than They Are
A majority of voters still believe President Obama is more ideologically liberal than they are.
March 2, 2011
Obama’s Full Month Ratings Dip Slightly in February
When tracking President Obama’s job approval on a daily basis, people sometimes get so caught up in the day-to-day fluctuations that they miss the bigger picture. To look at the longer-term trends, Rasmussen Reports compiles the numbers on a full-month basis, and the results can be seen in the graphics below.
March 1, 2011
Most Voters Express Little Knowledge of Obama's Energy and Education Secretaries
President Obama’s agenda includes an emphasis on education and utilizing clean energy, but most voters don’t know the Cabinet members the president is depending on to lead policy in these areas.
February 25, 2011
Voters Continue to Give Obama Low Marks on the Economy
Voters still are inclined to think President Obama can do a better job when it comes to the economy.
February 24, 2011
Voters Are Closely Divided on Obama's Handling of National Security
With President Obama maintaining a relatively low profile as political unrest spreads through the Arab world, the number of voters who rate his handling of national security issues as poor has hit its highest level since the beginning of December.
February 23, 2011
Obama’s Leadership Ratings Fall To A New Low
President Obama’s job approval ratings have taken a dive this week in the Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll, and the number of voters who give him favorable ratings for leadership has fallen to its lowest level since he took office in January 2009.
February 17, 2011
Just One-in-Four Voters Have Favorable Opinion of Geithner, Holder
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is at the heart of the Obama administration's decisions about the economy, the issue voters consistently rate as most important, but more than one-third of voters now say they don't know enough about him to venture an opinion of the longtime government official.
February 11, 2011
60% Have Favorable Opinion of Hillary Clinton
With the crisis in Egypt dominating the headlines, most voters give good marks to America’s chief diplomat, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.
February 3, 2011
Health Care Law Makes Sebelius A Power, But Many Voters Seem Unaware of Her
The new national health care law has made her one of the most powerful women in America, but nearly half the country’s voters don’t seem to know who she is.
February 2, 2011
41% Give Obama Good Marks On Response to Crisis in Egypt
Voters give mixed marks to President Obama’s response to the crisis in Egypt, and many think United Nations involvement would make things worse.
February 2, 2011
Obama’s Full-Month Rating Improves in January
When tracking President Obama’s job approval on a daily basis, people sometimes get so caught up in the day-to-day fluctuations that they miss the bigger picture. To look at the longer-term trends, Rasmussen Reports compiles the numbers on a full-month basis, and the results can be seen in the graphics below.
January 27, 2011
50% Now Oppose President’s New Spending Proposals
The president’s Tuesday night State of the Union speech had little impact on support for his new spending proposals in areas like education, transportation and technological innovation.
January 26, 2011
Voters Less Critical of Obama’s Leadership
President Obama's job approval ratings have been on the rise, and now voters show less negativity toward both his leadership abilities and style.
January 25, 2011
Fewer Voters Blame Obama Policies for Nation's Economic Problems
Tonight’s State of the Union address marks the halfway point of President Obama’s first term in office, and the number of voters who blame the president's policies for the country's continuing economic problems is at its lowest level since early October 2009.
January 24, 2011
Obama Ties Super Bowl in Battle for Voters’ Attention
It’s a tie game when you ask voters which they are more interested in watching – President Obama’s State of the Union speech tomorrow night or the upcoming Super Bowl.
January 23, 2011
50% Now View Biden Favorably
Historically speaking, being vice president has generally been a thankless but not too demanding job. Joe Biden, unlike his predecessor Dick Cheney, seems to be following this more traditional model, and voters are viewing him slightly more favorably these days.
January 21, 2011
Many Voters Say State of the Union Speeches Don't Lead To Much
A sizable number of voters plan to follow President Obama’s State of the Union speech next Tuesday night but acknowledge that presidents generally don’t accomplish most of what they promise in their annual addresses to the nation.
