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Steady Approval Numbers for Obama in U.S.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - A majority of Americans are satisfied with the way Barack Obama is handling his job, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 51 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, Obama became the first African American president in U.S. history.
On Nov. 16 during a visit to China, Obama discussed the issue of censorship, declaring, "I think that the more freely information flows, the stronger the society becomes, because then citizens of countries around the world can hold their own governments accountable. They can begin to think for themselves."
Polling Data
Do you approve or disapprove of Barack Obama’s performance as president?
|
Nov. 2009 |
Oct. 2009 |
Sept. 2009 |
|
|
Approve |
51% |
51% |
52% |
|
Disapprove |
42% |
44% |
41% |
|
Not sure |
7% |
5% |
7% |
Source: Angus Reid Public Opinion
Methodology: Online interviews with 1,003 American adults, conducted on Nov. 17 and Nov. 18, 2009. Margin of error is 3.1 per cent.