Poll: Obama Approval Rating At 62 Percent

By: Sean Alfano
Topics: Polling

(CBS)

Amid all the economic uncertainty and controversial government bailouts, President Barack Obama's job approval rating remains at 62 percent and includes a growing number of Americans who believe the country is moving in the right direction, according to a CBS News poll.

Nearly nine out of 10 Americans think the economy is bad and expect it will take time for any real economic progress to occur — 50 percent think it will take anywhere between 1 to 2 years — according to the poll.

A small sign that Americans are gaining a more positive outlook on the economy is the percentage drop in people very concerned about job loss as well as a drop in the percentage who say the economy is getting worse.

Click here to read the full poll (PDF)

See Also:
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by vannuys April 10, 2009 11:30 AM EDT: Calling us demofools proves you have nothing to say.

Why do you hate CONservatives hate America so much? Why do you want us to fail?; Reply to this comment


by vannuys April 10, 2009 11:28 AM EDT: What does the racist GOP propose to do about this?; Reply to this comment


by errolmacajelos March 19, 2009 9:31 AM EDT: Another some sort of inside manipulation. The release is just for making a flowery name in the government. Probably majority of those 62% received their allotted share that was part of stimulus bill. What's happening? Our economy is turning to worst.

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by nanakim3 March 18, 2009 8:42 AM EDT: I wonder what rock these people are under? 62% is a big joke. No matter what news station you go on, his rating is falling, falling! Guess they think we are a bunch of idiots! lol; Reply to this comment


by dj292009 March 17, 2009 10:57 PM EDT: Well, the sorry truth is that most people ARE Democrats these days. Why would anyone beside a few dittoheads WANT to declare themselves to be a Republican? I mean it's downright EMBARRASSING!
Posted by realnews12

Sure because you think your party is always right. I mean that's why it is hard for you to look at the other party; Reply to this comment


by realnews12 March 17, 2009 10:56 PM EDT: Obama is a failure. Even with the false news polls at 62%.

Posted by Mr_Mr2258 at 2:51 PM : Mar 17, 2009

You and Rushie just dream on, Mr2258. Dream Dream Dream......

Wishin' and a hopin' don't make it so, tho.; Reply to this comment


by dj292009 March 17, 2009 10:53 PM EDT: Hey McLiar,

What was Bush's approval Rating when he first took office? Roughly the same. In the low 60's. So what is your point?; Reply to this comment


by realnews12 March 17, 2009 10:52 PM EDT: If you saw how many more Dembots were polled than Republicans, you'd know why it was 62%.

Posted by hawksprings at 3:42 PM : Mar 17, 2009

Well, the sorry truth is that most people ARE Democrats these days. Why would anyone beside a few dittoheads WANT to declare themselves to be a Republican? I mean it's downright EMBARRASSING!; Reply to this comment


by daffy64 March 17, 2009 9:19 PM EDT: Calling your President a Communist in a time of war is treason. Get a rope, boys!
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He's not a Communist. He's an elitist. Er...terrorist...er...Socialist...err...pianist.; Reply to this comment


by daffy64 March 17, 2009 9:09 PM EDT: In the end OBAMA approval rate will be less than 10% after he has done with America.

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Sense not your sentence makes.; Reply to this comment