(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Public support for Barack Obama is stable in the United States, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 48 per cent of respondents approve of their president’s performance, up one point since January.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Public support for Barack Obama is stable in the United States, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 48 per cent of respondents approve of their president’s performance, up one point since January.
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 Feb. 24, Obama discussed the economy, saying, "We need an economy where we borrow less and produce more. We need an economy where we generate more jobs here at home and send more products overseas. We need to invest and nurture the industries of the future, and we need to train our workers to compete for those jobs. (…) As I said in the State of the Union, I do not accept second place for the United States of America."
Polling Data
Do you approve or disapprove of Barack Obama’s performance as president?
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Feb. 2010
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Jan. 2010
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Dec. 2009
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Nov. 2009
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Approve
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48%
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47%
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50%
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51%
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Disapprove
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45%
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44%
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44%
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42%
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Not sure
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7%
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8%
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6%
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7%
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Source: Angus Reid Public Opinion
Methodology: Online interviews with 1,008 American adults, conducted on Feb. 23 and Feb. 24, 2010. Margin of error is 3.1 per cent.
