(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Public support for Barack Obama did not go to any significant shifts in the United States this month, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 48 per cent of respondents approve of their president’s performance.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Public support for Barack Obama did not go to any significant shifts in the United States this month, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 48 per cent of respondents approve of their president’s performance.
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.
One of Obama’s main campaign pledges was to increase access to health care for all Americans. On Mar. 23, Obama signed the new health care legislation—which was approved by the House of Representatives in a 219-212 vote—into law.
Obama discussed the effect of the bill, saying, "This victory does not erase the many serious challenges we face as a nation. Those challenges have been allowed to linger for years, even decades, and we’re not going to solve them all overnight. But as we tackle all these other challenges that we face, as we continue on this journey, we can take our next steps with new confidence."
Polling Data
Do you approve or disapprove of Barack Obama’s performance as president?
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Mar. 2010
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Feb. 2010
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Jan. 2010
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Dec. 2009
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Approve
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48%
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48%
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47%
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50%
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Disapprove
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45%
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45%
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44%
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44%
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Not sure
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8%
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7%
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8%
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6%
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Source: Angus Reid Public Opinion
Methodology: Online interviews with 1,005 American adults, conducted on Mar. 23 and Mar. 24, 2010. Margin of error is 3.1 per cent.
