National Journal
How low can they go?
Independent voters see Pres. Obama in a negative light by a nearly 2-1 margin,according to a new Marist College survey,while almost half of voters say he has failed to meet their expectations.
The poll,conducted Feb. 1-3,showed just 44% of registered voters approving of Obama’s job as president. 47% disapprove. But among indie voters,Obama’s approval rating sits at a terrible 29%,while his disapproval rating is at 57%.
Obama’s 44% job approval rating is the lowest he has scored in any non-internet poll since moving into the WH,according to a review of data compiled by Pollster.com.
And while GOPers strive to avoid attacking Obama personally,for fear of offending voters who see him in a favorable light personally,even that aura of invincibility is wearing off. Independent voters view Obama negatively,too,by a 39% favorable to 52% unfavorable margin. All registered voters still see Obama favorably by a 50%-44% margin,but that’s down 5 points in just 2 months.
Voters are disappointed in what they got with Obama’s first year. The poll shows 47% believe Obama has failed to meet their expectations —including a quarter of Dems,65% of GOPers and 53% of indie voters —while just 42% say he has met their expectations. 38% say Obama’s policies are moving the country in the wrong direction,while 37% say they’re making the country better.