45% Worry That Obama Opponents Will Turn To Violence
Despite the tragic shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, voter concern that opponents of President Obama’s policies will turn to violence has declined slightly over the past year.
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January 11, 2011
January 7, 2011
Voters See Obama's Leadership As A Mixed Bag
Halfway through his first term in the White House, voters remain narrowly divided over President Obama's performance as the nation's chief executive.
January 4, 2011
Most Voters Continue to View Michelle Obama Favorably
A majority of U.S. voters continue to share a favorable impression of first lady Michelle Obama.
January 3, 2011
Obama’s Month-by-Month Numbers Remain Steady
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 2, 2011
Obama More Popular Among Some Democrats Than Others
While President Obama continues to earn sky-high job approval ratings among Democrats, there are significant enthusiasm gaps among various segments of the president's party.
December 28, 2010
Voters Still Pin Bad Economy More On Bush Than Obama
Nearly two years into the Obama presidency, voters still believe the nation’s continuing economic problems are due more to President George W. Bush than to the policies of the current occupant of the White House.
December 16, 2010
Obama Still Earns Low Marks on Economy
While a plurality of voters continues to give President Obama positive ratings on his handling of national security issues, his ratings on economic issues remain near all-time lows.
December 16, 2010
Most Voters Aren’t Happy With Level of Cooperation Between Obama, GOP
Even as support for the tax cut deal worked out by President Obama and senior congressional Republicans is falling, many Americans feel the two sides aren’t working hard enough to get along.
December 8, 2010
Voters Send Mixed Signals on Obama's Leadership Style
President Obama has sent shock waves through his own party with his new tax cut agreement with congressional Republicans, but voters continue to have mixed feelings about the president's leadership style
December 1, 2010
Obama’s Full-Month Approval Down One Point in November
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.
November 30, 2010
Voters Still Blame Bush More Than Obama for Poor Economy
Voters continue to blame the George W. Bush administration more than President Obama's policies for the country's ongoing economic problems.
November 11, 2010
Obama Gets Better Marks on National Security Than The Economy
While voters tend to disapprove of the way President Obama is dealing with the country's economic problems, they remain more positive about his handling of foreign policy.
November 10, 2010
Americans See Friends and Foes on President’s Asian Itinerary
President Obama’s trip to Asia this week took him back to Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim nation, where he spent some of his childhood. Despite the president’s ongoing outreach to the Muslim world, many Americans remain wary.
November 9, 2010
Voters Have Mixed Feelings About GOP Plans to Investigate Obama
Voters have decidedly divided opinions about House Republican plans to investigate the Obama administration’s performance to date. GOP voters like the idea; Democrats don’t.
November 5, 2010
Most Voters Are Pessimistic About Obama’s Dealings With the GOP House
Most voters are not confident that President Obama can work with the new Republican majority in the House to do what’s best for the American people.
November 2, 2010
Obama’s Full-Month Approval Up Slightly From September Low
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.
November 2, 2010
52% Say Election Is Referendum on Obama’s Agenda
Most voters say today’s election is a referendum on President Obama’s agenda and that he should change course if Republicans win control of the House. But most also don’t expect him to make that change.
November 2, 2010
49% Blame Bush for Bad Economy, 44% Blame Obama
With Election Day at hand, voters are more narrowly divided than they have been for much of this year over which president to blame for the nation's current economic problems.
October 19, 2010
47% Say Obama Is a Good or Excellent Leader, 39% Say A Poor One
With midterm elections just two weeks away, new Rasmussen Reports polling finds that 47% of Likely U.S. Voters give President Obama good or excellent marks as a leader. That's a nine-point jump from last month but well below the 64% who felt that way one week after he took office in late January 2009.
October 3, 2010
Obama Approval Index Month-by-Month September 2010
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.
