As we reported in the wee hours of the morning today, Scott Rasmussen, respected long-time pollster, reported one hour ago that Barack Obama has dropped a full percentage point in his approval rating in just 24-hours. The poll shows that Americans are beginning to register their discontent with Obama, and that they now consider the economy to be fully his and not that of George W. Bush.
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Wednesday shows that 32% of the nation's voters now Strongly Approve of the way that Barack
Obama is performing his role as President. Thirty-seven percent (37%) Strongly Disapprove giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of –5.The number who strongly disapprove inched up another point to the highest level measured to date and the overall Approval Index is at the lowest level yet for Obama (see trends).
As the numbers above confirm, the President continues on a downward spiral in public approval. Those who strongly disapprove of Obama's job performance now outnumber those who strongly approve by 5 percentage points.
And, as Rasmussen notes, Obama's overall approval rating, combining those who strongly approve with those who 'somewhat' approve, is now below the number of those who voted for him in November:
Overall, 52% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the President's performance so far. Yesterday and today are the first time that the number of voters who approve of the President’s performance has slipped below the 53% share of the vote he won last November. Forty-eight percent (48%) now disapprove. For other barometers of the President’s performance, see Obama By the Numbers or review recent demographic highlights from the tracking polls.
Democrats in Congress saw this coming. It is for this reason that they are considering yet another trillion-dollar 'stimulus' bill for the economy. A trillion for the 1st stimulus, a trillion for the 'healthcare reform' bill, and yet another trillion for a 2nd stimulus? MORE>>>>>>>>>
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