Obama Approval Hits 66% High in New Poll

Prez lauded on foreign policy, economy, but not from GOP voters

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 7, 2009 3:55 AM CDT

(Newser) – President Obama's approval ratings are at the highest since he took office, according to the latest CBS News/New York Times poll. Of those surveyed, 66% approve of how Obama is handling the job, up two points from last month, and 67% said they believed world... Read full story »

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Obama Approval Hits 66% High in New Poll

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