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     President Obama and the Obama Administration  (p. 9)

 
 

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Dec. 17-19, 2010. N=1,008 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

             

"Apart from whether you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president, what do you think of Obama as a person? Would you say you approve of him or disapprove of him?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

12/17-19/10

73 22 5    
 

3/19-21/10

70 25 5    
 

11/13-15/09

76 20 4    
 

6/26-28/09

79 17 4    
             

"Thinking about the major issues facing the country today, who do you have the most confidence in: Barack Obama, or the Republicans in Congress, or the Democrats in Congress?"

 
    Obama Republicans
in Congress
Democrats
in Congress
All
equally (vol.)
None (vol.)
    % % % % %
 

12/17-19/10

35 40 15 2 7
             

"As you may know, over the past few weeks Congress has been meeting in what is sometimes referred to as a 'lame duck' session to consider issues including tax cuts, unemployment benefits, government spending, gays in the military, and nuclear arms. Please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of the way each of the following have handled those issues under consideration during this session. . . ."

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

"Barack Obama"

 

12/17-19/10

56 41 3    
 
 

"The Republican in Congress"

 

12/17-19/10

42 53 5    
 
 

"The Democrats in Congress"

 

12/17-19/10

44 52 4    

 

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). Dec. 9-13, 2010. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.1.

             

"Which ONE of the following statements best describes your feelings toward Barack Obama? Like personally and approve most policies. Like personally but disapprove of many policies. Don't like personally, approve most of policies. Don't like personally, disapprove many policies." If more than one: "Well, if you had to choose just one statement, which would you choose?"

 
    Like,
approve
politics
Like,
disapprove
policies
Don't like,
approve
policies
Don't like,
disapprove
policies
None of
these (vol.)/
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

12/9-13/10

37 35 4 21 3
 

5/6-10/10

43 26 3 25 3
 

1/10-14/10

42 33 2 19 4
 

10/22-25/09

44 30 3 19 4
 

9/17-20/09

46 31 2 18 3
 

6/12-15/09

48 27 3 16 6
 

4/23-26/09

51 30 3 12 4
             

"Thinking about Barack Obama, both personally and how he has handled the job of being president, do you think he will be a successful president or he will be an unsuccessful president, or at this time are you not ready to make that judgment?"

 
    Successful Unsuccessful Not ready Mixed (vol.) Unsure
    % % % % %
 

12/9-13/10

28 29 42 - 1
 

1/10-14/10

37 21 40 1 1

 

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Dec. 9-12, 2010. N=1,001 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

             

"Overall, who do you trust to do a better job coping with the main problems the nation faces over the next few years: Obama or the Republicans in Congress?" Options rotated

 
    Obama Republicans Both (vol.) Neither (vol.) Unsure
    % % % % %
 

12/9-12/10

43 38 2 12 4
             

"Who do you trust to do a better job handling [see below]: Obama or the Republicans in Congress?" Options rotated

 
    Obama Republicans Both (vol.) Neither (vol.) Unsure
    % % % % %
 

"The threat of terrorism"

 

12/9-12/10

41 41 4 7 7
 

2/4-8/10

47 42 2 6 2
 

9/10-12/09

49 39 2 7 3
 

6/18-21/09

55 34 2 6 3
 
 

"The situation in Afghanistan"

 

12/9-12/10

41 39 3 11 6
 

12/10-13/09

47 35 1 14 4
 

11/12-15/09

46 41 1 9 3
 
 

"Health care reform"

 

12/9-12/10

51 38 1 6 5
 

4/22-25/10

49 39 1 10 1
 

2/4-8/10

46 41 1 9 2
 

12/10-13/09

46 39 1 13 2
 

11/12-15/09

50 37 1 10 2
 

9/10-12/09

48 36 1 12 3
 

7/15-18/09

54 34 1 10 1
 

6/18-21/09

55 27 2 11 4
 
 

"Helping the middle class"

 

12/9-12/10

53 38 1 6 2

 

Pew Research Center. Dec. 3-5, 2010. N=968 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.

             

"In your opinion, do you think President Obama is going along with Republican leaders in Congress too much, too little or about the right amount?"

 
    Too much Too little About right Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

12/3-5/10

16 33 31 20  

 

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Nov. 11-14, 2010. N=1,014 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

             

"As you know, as a result of the election which was held earlier this month, the Republicans will control the U.S. House of Representatives. Which one of these do you think is most responsible for the Republican victories in House races: voter support for Republican programs, voter opposition to Democratic programs, or voter disapproval of President Obama's handling of his job as president?" N=508 (Form B), MoE ± 4.5

 
    Support for
Republican
programs
Opposition to
Democratic
programs
Disapproval
of Obama
Other (vol.) Unsure
    % % % % %
 

11/11-14/10

14 35 44 5 2

 

CBS News Poll. Nov. 7-10, 2010. N=1,137 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

             

"Which do you think Barack Obama should do: compromise some of his positions in order to get things done, or stick to his positions even if it means not getting as much done?"

 
    Compromise Stick to his
positions
Depends
(vol.)
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

11/7-10/10

78 16 3 3  
             

"What do you think will be the main goal of the Republicans in Congress? Do you think their main goal is to pass policies of their own, or their main goal is to block President Obama's policies?"

 
    Pass their
own policies
Block Obama's
policies
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

11/7-10/10

36 49 15    

 

Ipsos/Reuters Poll conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs. Oct. 28-31, 2010. N=1,075 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

             

"Since President Obama took office in January 2009, do you think the Obama Administration has made [see below] better, has made it worse, or made no difference?"

 
    Better Worse No difference Unsure  
    % % % %  
 
 

"The war in Iraq"

 

10/28-31/10

38 20 38 4  
 
 

"Health care"

 

10/28-31/10

32 41 23 4  
 
 

"The economy"

 

10/28-31/10

26 50 23 1  
 
 

"The environment"

 

10/28-31/10

24 21 51 4  
 
 

"The war in Afghanistan"

 

10/28-31/10

24 26 44 7  
 
 

"Energy policy"

 

10/28-31/10

24 26 39 11  
 
 

"Taxes"

 

10/28-31/10

17 44 36 3  
 
 

"The deficit"

 

10/28-31/10

14 53 25 7  

 

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Oct. 27-30, 2010. N=1,006 adults nationwide (margin of error ± 3), including 542 likely voters (MoE ± 4).

             

"So far, would you say Barack Obama has had the right priorities, or that he hasn't paid enough attention to the country's most important problems?"

 
    The right
priorities
Not enough
attention
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

10/27-30/10

42 56 3    
 

1/22-24/10

45 55 -    
 

4/23-26/09

63 35 1    
             

"In general, would you say that President Obama's views and proposed programs for the country are too liberal, not liberal enough, or just about right for the country?"

 
    Too liberal Not liberal
enough
Just about
right
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

10/27-30/10

46 13 37 4  
 

8/6-10/10

46 13 39 3  
 

1/8-10/10

46 10 42 2  
 

10/30 - 11/1/09

42 14 44 1  
 

7/31 - 8/3/09

40 8 50 2  
 

3/12-15/09

36 5 58 1  
             

"Would you be more likely to vote for a candidate for Congress who supports President Obama, or more likely to vote for a candidate who opposes President Obama?"  LV = likely voters

 
    Supports
Obama
Opposes
Obama
No difference
(vol.)
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

10/27-30/10 LV

37 53 8 2  
 
 

10/27-30/10

40 48 9 3  
 

10/30 - 11/1/09

55 40 4 2  

 

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 2010. N=1,002 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Obama is handling [see below]?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 
 

"The situation in Iraq" Half sample

 

8/30 - 9/2/10

49 45 6    
 

7/7-11/10

48 42 10    
 

4/21-24/09

71 21 8    
             

"Please tell me whether the following statement applies to Obama, or not. . . ."

 
    Does
apply
Does not
apply
Unsure    
    % % %    
 
 

"He has brought needed change to Washington" 1/09: "He will bring needed change to Washington."

 

8/30 - 9/2/10

44 53 2    
 

3/23-26/10

54 44 1    
 

1/12-15/10

50 49 1    
 

7/15-18/09

62 35 3    
 

4/21-24/09

63 34 2    
 

1/13-16/09

76 22 3    
             

"Will one reason for your vote for Congress be to express support for Obama, to express opposition to Obama, or is Obama not a factor in your choice?" RV = registered voters

 
    Support Opposition Not a factor Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

8/30 - 9/2/10 RV

25 27 47 1  
             

"Do you think Obama's views on most issues are too liberal for you, too conservative for you, or just about right?"

 
    Too
liberal
Too
conservative
Just about
right
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

8/30 - 9/2/10

45 9 45 2  
 

4/22-25/10

39 5 53 3  
 

1/12-15/10

37 7 54 2  
 

11/12-15/09

40 7 52 2  
 

9/10-12/09

39 5 53 3  
 

4/21-24/09

33 4 62 2  
 

1/13-16/09

29 4 65 2  
             

"Regardless of how you might vote in your own congressional district, do you think it's more important to have the Democrats in charge of Congress, to help support Obama's policies, or to have the Republicans in charge of Congress, to act as a check on Obama's policies?" Options rotated. RV = registered voters.

 
    Democrats
in charge
Republicans
in charge
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

8/30 - 9/2/10 RV

39 55 6    
 

7/7-11/10 RV

43 51 6    

 

FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. Sept. 1-2, 2010. N=900 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

             

"Do you think President Obama has truly made an effort to work with Republican leaders in Washington, or hasn't he?"

 
    Has made
an effort
Hasn't made
an effort
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

9/1-2/10

52 41 7    
             

"Do you think Republican leaders in Washington have truly made an effort to work with President Obama, or haven't they?"

 
    Have made
an effort
Haven't made
an effort
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

9/1-2/10

33 58 9    

 

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Sept. 1-2, 2010. N=1,024 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

             

"Do you think President Obama is doing a good job or a poor job keeping the important promises he made during the presidential campaign?"

 
    Good job Poor job Unsure    
    % % %    
 

9/1-2/10

51 47 2    
 

1/22-24/10

48 52 -    
 

4/23-26/09

68 30 2    

 

USA Today/Gallup Poll. Aug. 27-30, 2010. N=928 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.

             

"Would you be more likely to vote for a candidate for Congress who supports President Obama, or more likely to vote for a candidate who opposes President Obama, or would that not make much difference to your vote?"

 
    Candidate
who supports
Obama
Candidate
who opposes
Obama
Would not
make much
difference
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

8/27-30/10

27 35 37 1  

 

Newsweek Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. Aug. 25-26, 2010. N=1,029 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.7.

             

"How much do you think Barack Obama has been able to accomplish as president so far? Would you say a lot, some, or only a little?"

 
    A lot Some Only a little Nothing (vol.) Unsure
    % % % % %
 

8/25-26/10

21 38 31 8 2
             

"As president, do you think Barack Obama has governed more as a practical problem-solver, OR a political liberal?"

 
    Practical
problem-
solver
Political
liberal
Neither/Both
equally (vol.)
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

8/25-26/10

36 44 10 10  
             

"Please tell me whether or not you think each of the following phrases applies to Barack Obama. How about [see below]? Does this apply to Obama, or not?"

 
    Applies Does not
apply
Unsure    
    % % %    
 
 

"Shares your values"

 

8/25-26/10

49 47 4    
 
 

"Understands the problems and concerns of people like you"

 

8/25-26/10

52 46 2    
 
 

"Is a good communicator"

 

8/25-26/10

76 22 2    
             

"We'd like your opinion of the way Barack Obama is handling certain aspects of his job. What about [see below]? Do you approve or disapprove of the way Obama is handling this issue or problem?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 
 

"The economy"

 

8/25-26/10

40 56 4    
 

6/23-24/10

38 58 4    
 

4/1-2/09

48 41 11    
 
 

"The situation in Iraq"

 

8/25-26/10

51 41 8    
 

6/23-24/10

41 51 8    
 

4/1-2/09

57 27 16    
 
 

"The situation in Afghanistan"

 

8/25-26/10

42 47 11    
 

6/23-24/10

37 53 10    
 

4/1-2/09

55 27 18    
 
 

"The war on terrorism"

 

8/25-26/10

48 42 10    
 

6/23-24/10

44 48 8    
 
 

"Reform of the financial and banking industries"

 

8/25-26/10

39 52 9    
 

6/23-24/10

36 53 11    
 
 

"Health care"

 

8/25-26/10

43 51 6    
 

6/23-24/10

43 51 6    
 
 

"The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico"

 

8/25-26/10

52 40 8    
 

6/23-24/10

33 60 7    
 
 

"Taxes"

 

8/25-26/10

39 49 12    
 

4/1-2/09

48 37 15    
 
 

"The federal budget deficit"

 

8/25-26/10

32 58 10    
 

4/1-2/09

42 45 13    
             

"As far as you know, what is Barack Obama's religion? Is he a Christian, a Muslim, or something else?"
6/08: "As far as you know, what is Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's religion? Is he a Christian, a Muslim, or something else?"

 
    Christian Muslim/
Follower
of Islam
Somewhat
else
Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

8/25-26/10

42 24 10 24  
 

6/18-19/08

61 13 7 19  
             

"Thinking about Barack Obama and what he has said about issues like the proposal to build an Islamic cultural center and mosque a few blocks from the World Trade Center site in New York City: Do you think Obama favors the interests of Muslim Americans over other groups of Americans, or do you think he has generally been even-handed?"

 
    Favors
Muslim
Americans
Generally
even-handed
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

8/25-26/10

30 60 10    
 

Republicans

59 34 7    
 

Democrats

9 82 9    
 

Independents

28 62 10    
             

"Some people have alleged that Barack Obama sympathizes with the goals of Islamic fundamentalists who want to impose Islamic law around the world. From what you know about Obama, what is your opinion of these allegations? Do you think they are definitely true, probably true, probably not true, OR definitely not true?"

 
    Definitely
true
Probably
true
Probably
not true
Definitely
not true
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

8/25-26/10

7 24 36 25 8
 

Republicans

14 38 33 7 8
 

Democrats

3 14 37 42 4
 

Independents

5 22 37 28 8

 

Time Poll conducted by Abt SRBI. Aug. 16-17, 2010. N=1,002 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

             

"Do you personally believe that Barack Obama is a Muslim or a Christian?"

 
    Muslim Christian Other (vol.) Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

8/16-17/10

24 47 5 24  

 

AP-GfK Poll conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media. Aug. 11-16, 2010. N=1,007 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.5.

             

"Overall, please tell me whether you approve, disapprove, or neither approve nor disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico." Results include those who lean toward approving or disapproving, except where noted.

 
    Approve Disapprove Neither Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

8/11-16/10

50 49 1 1  
 

6/9-14/10

45 52 2 1  
 
 

5/7-11/10 Unleaned

42 33 21 4  

 

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). Aug. 5-9, 2010. N=1,000 adults nationwide.

             

"In general, do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the aftermath of the Gulf Coast oil spill?" Half sample (Form B), MoE ± 4.4

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

8/5-9/10

50 38 12    
 

6/17-21/10

42 50 8    
             

"In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job that Barack Obama is doing in handling the situation in Iraq?" Half sample (Form B), MoE ± 4.4

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

8/5-9/10

49 40 11    
 

3/11, 13-14/10

53 39 8    

 

Pew Research Center. July 21-Aug. 5, 2010. N=3,003 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 2.5.

             

"Now, thinking about Barack Obama's religious beliefs: Do you happen to know what Barack Obama's religion is? Is he Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, atheist, agnostic, or something else?"

 
    %        
 

Christian

34        
 

Muslim/Islamic

18        
 

Buddhist

1        
 

Something else

2        
 

Unsure

43        
 

Refused

2        

 

FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. July 27-28, 2010. N=900 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing on the following issues? . . ."

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 
 

"Race relations"

 

7/27-28/10

50 34 15    
 
 

"Terrorism"

 

7/27-28/10

49 41 10    
 

4/6-7/10

50 37 13    
 

2/23-24/10

50 40 10    
 
 

"Afghanistan"

 

7/27-28/10

42 47 11    
 

6/8-9/10

46 41 13    
 

4/6-7/10

49 36 15    
 

2/23-24/10

51 36 14    
 

12/8-9/09

49 44 7    
 

10/13-14/09

41 43 15    
 

9/15-16/09

51 32 17    
 
 

"Taxes"

 

7/27-28/10

41 51 8    
 
 

"Health care"

 

7/27-28/10

41 55 4    
 

4/6-7/10

40 53 7    
 

2/23-24/10

37 56 7    
 

12/8-9/09

39 54 7    
 

10/13-14/09

42 50 9    
 

9/15-16/09

44 48 8    
 

7/21-22/09

43 45 12    
 
 

"Iran"

 

7/27-28/10

40 44 16    
 

4/6-7/10

41 42 16    
 

2/23-24/10

41 42 17    
 

10/13-14/09

44 43 13    
 
 

"The economy"

 

7/27-28/10

38 59 3    
 

4/6-7/10

42 53 5    
 

2/23-24/10

40 56 5    
 

12/8-9/09

45 52 3    
 

10/13-14/09

48 49 3    
 

9/15-16/09

55 40 5    
 

7/21-22/09

50 43 7    
 
 

"Job creation"

 

7/27-28/10

36 57 6    
 

4/6-7/10

40 54 6    
 

2/23-24/10

41 52 7    
 

12/8-9/09

42 52 6    
 
 

"Immigration"

 

7/27-28/10

35 54 11    
 

6/8-9/10

36 52 12    
 
 

"Federal deficit"

 

7/27-28/10

31 65 5    
 

4/6-7/10

31 62 7    
 

2/23-24/10

31 61 8    
 

12/8-9/09

33 58 9    

 

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. July 16-21, 2010. N=1,018 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the situation in the Gulf of Mexico?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

7/16-21/10

45 53 2    
             

"Do you think Barack Obama was definitely born in the United States, probably born in the United States, probably born in another country, or definitely born in another country?"

 
    Definitely
the U.S.
Probably
the U.S.
Probably
another
country
Definitely
another
country
Unsure
    % % % % %
 

ALL

42 29 16 11 2
 

Democrats

64 21 7 8 1
 

Independents

37 31 17 12 2
 

Republicans

23 34 27 14 3

 

CBS News Poll. July 9-12, 2010. N=966 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

7/9-12/10

37 53 10    
 

6/16-20/10

43 47 10    

 

Marist College Marist Poll. June 17-24, 2010. N=813 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

             

"Overall, has Barack Obama met your expectations, exceeded your expectations, or fallen below your expectations as president?"

 
    Met Exceeded Fallen below Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

6/17-24/10

36 8 50 6  
 

3/25-26 & 29/10

41 10 45 4  
 

2/1-3/10

42 7 47 4  
             

"Overall, would you describe the direction in which President Barack Obama is moving the country as change for the better, change for the worse, or no change at all?"

 
    Better Worse No change Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

6/17-24/10

38 38 21 3  
 

3/25-26 & 29/10

43 41 13 3  
 

2/1-3/10

37 38 22 3  
 

10/7, 8 & 12/09

46 34 18 2  
 

8/3-6/09

50 31 15 4  
 

6/1-3/09

49 29 17 5  
 

4/1-3/09

54 26 13 7  
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of how President Barack Obama is handling the economy?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

6/17-24/10

46 48 6    
 

3/25-26 & 29/10

46 49 5    
 

10/7, 8 & 12/09

48 47 5    
 

8/3-6/09

52 41 7    
 

6/1-3/09

53 41 6    
 

4/1-3/09

54 37 9    
             

"Do you think the current economic conditions are mostly something President Obama inherited or are they mostly a result of his own policies?"

 
    Inherited Result of
own policies
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

6/17-24/10

62 28 10    
 

3/25-26 & 29/10

64 27 9    
 

2/1-3/10

62 29 9    
             

"Would you say President Barack Obama's response to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is better, worse or about the same as President George Bush's response to Hurricane Katrina?"

 
    Better Worse Same Unsure  
    % % % %  
 

6/17-24/10

37 23 34 6  
             

"Do you approve or disapprove of how President Barack Obama is handling the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

6/17-24/10

46 53 1    

 

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. June 16, 2010. N=534 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.

             

"Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think it applies or doesn't apply to Barack Obama. Tough enough to handle a crisis."

 
    Applies Doesn't
apply
Unsure    
    % % %    
 

6/16/10

53 47 -    
 

6/26-28/09

64 33 2    
 

2/18-19/09

73 24 3    

 

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. June 3-6, 2010. N=1,004 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

             

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Obama is handling the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico?"

 
    Approve Disapprove Unsure    
    % % %    
 

6/3-6/10

44 49 7    

Obama Administration continued


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