(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Half of Americans are content with the way their president is handling his duties, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 50 per cent of respondents approve of Barack Obama’s performance, down one point since November.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Half of Americans are content with the way their president is handling his duties, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 50 per cent of respondents approve of Barack Obama’s performance, down one point since November.
In American elections, candidates require 270 votes in the Electoral College to win the White House. In November 2008, Democratic nominee Obama secured a majority of electoral votes, defeating Republican contender John McCain. In January 2009, Obama became the first African American president in U.S. history.
On Dec. 10, Obama received the Nobel Peace Prize in Norway. In his acceptance speech, the U.S. president discussed the use of force, saying, "A non-violent movement could not have halted Hitler’s armies. Negotiations cannot convince al-Qaeda’s leaders to lay down their arms. (…) To say that force is sometimes necessary is not a call to cynicism, it is a recognition of history."
Polling Data
Do you approve or disapprove of Barack Obama’s performance as president?
|
Dec. 2009 |
Nov. 2009 |
Oct. 2009 |
|
|
Approve |
50% |
51% |
51% |
|
Disapprove |
44% |
42% |
44% |
|
Not sure |
6% |
7% |
5% |
Source: Angus Reid Public Opinion
Methodology: Online interviews with 1,001 American adults, conducted on Dec. 22 and Dec. 23, 2009. Margin of error is 3.1 per cent.
