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Obama's Poll Numbers Dive

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 21, 2009 9:57 AM CDT

(Newser) – The public is rapidly losing faith in President Obama, new polls show. His overall approval rating is below 60%—a USA Today/Gallup poll gives him 55%, putting him 10th among the 12 post-World War II presidents after six months in office. A Public Trust Monitor/Politico survey finds 54% trust Obama, down from 66% in March. Only 42% trust the Democratic Party.

On some key issues, the numbers are even worse. As many as 50% of respondents disapprove of Obama’s efforts on health care, and 59% say his proposals call for too much government spending. Meanwhile, only a third believe the stimulus package will ultimately help them. But Obama can take solace in the fact that Republicans poll even worse—only 36% say they trust the GOP.

In this July 17, 2009, photo, President Barack Obama speaks about health care at the White House. (AP Photo)

President Barack Obama attends a roundtable discussion with health-care providers yesterday. (AP Photo)

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godawgs

Jul 22, 2009 4:53 AM CDT

actually he is lower then Carter http://www.usatoday.com/news/w...

freethemall

Jul 21, 2009 9:17 AM CDT

Referencing my previous comment, in which I observed that Obama was bound to displease some who initially liked him, let me hasten to point out that I am NOT one of those displeased with Obama. I'm displeased as hell with the Republicans, and some of the weak kneed, and "blue dog Democrats in Congress.

godawgs

Jul 21, 2009 8:56 AM CDT

@shannonals so disagree with the president = racist?

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