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7/9/09

USA - President Obama's popularity slipping

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USA - President Obama's popularity slipping

In a land of instant and fast food the people also seem to want instant success from their President who is tackling 8 years of Bush economic mismanagement. A recent Rasmussen poll shows hat 30% of the US voters now strongly approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as President. Thirty-eight percent (38%) strongly disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential approval rating of –8. Thirty-nine percent (39%) now give the President good or excellent marks for handling the economy while 43% say he is doing a poor job. Overall, 51% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the President's performance so far. Forty-eight percent (48%) disapprove.

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