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Obamaâs Approval Rating Slips in CNN Poll as Economy Takes Toll
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By Kristin Jensen
March 16 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obamaâs approval ratings are slipping as Americans fret about the economy, a CNN poll found.
Obamaâs approval rating declined to 64 percent in a March 12-15 survey conducted for CNN by Opinion Research Corp. Thatâs down from 76 percent in a Feb. 7-8 poll. The new presidentâs disapproval rating climbed to 34 percent from 23 percent.
While 59 percent of Americans approve of Obamaâs handling of the economy, they give him higher marks for the way he has dealt with Iraq, Afghanistan, terrorism, education and energy policy. The smallest percentage -- 57 percent -- approve of the way Obama is handling health-care policy.
Almost two-thirds of Americans say they believe itâs more likely than not that Obamaâs policies will succeed; 86 percent said they âhopeâ the Democratâs plans will work. If thereâs no improvement in the economy during the next 12 months, 54 percent said they will blame former President George W. Bush and his Republican Party; 32 percent would blame Obama and the Democrats.
The telephone survey of 1,019 adults has a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.
To contact the reporter on this story: Kristin Jensen in Washington at kjensen@bloomberg.net
Obamaâs Approval Rating Slips in CNN Poll as Economy Takes Toll
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By Kristin Jensen
March 16 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obamaâs approval ratings are slipping as Americans fret about the economy, a CNN poll found.
Obamaâs approval rating declined to 64 percent in a March 12-15 survey conducted for CNN by Opinion Research Corp. Thatâs down from 76 percent in a Feb. 7-8 poll. The new presidentâs disapproval rating climbed to 34 percent from 23 percent.
While 59 percent of Americans approve of Obamaâs handling of the economy, they give him higher marks for the way he has dealt with Iraq, Afghanistan, terrorism, education and energy policy. The smallest percentage -- 57 percent -- approve of the way Obama is handling health-care policy.
Almost two-thirds of Americans say they believe itâs more likely than not that Obamaâs policies will succeed; 86 percent said they âhopeâ the Democratâs plans will work. If thereâs no improvement in the economy during the next 12 months, 54 percent said they will blame former President George W. Bush and his Republican Party; 32 percent would blame Obama and the Democrats.
The telephone survey of 1,019 adults has a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.
To contact the reporter on this story: Kristin Jensen in Washington at kjensen@bloomberg.net
