At six months in office, Obama's 55% approval rating puts him 10th among the 12 post-World War II presidents at this point in their tenures. When he took office, he ranked seventh.
However, there is a widening disconnect between Obama's personal standing and support for the policies he advocates:
⢠By 49%-47%, those surveyed disapprove of how he is handling the economy, a turnaround from his 55%-42% approval in May. The steepest drop came from conservative and moderate Democrats.
⢠By 50%-44%, they disapprove of how he is handling health care policy.
⢠A 59% majority say his proposals call for too much government spending and 52% say they call for too much expansion of government power.
⢠Expectations of the economy's turnaround are souring a bit. In February, the average prediction for a recovery was 4.1 years; now it's 5.5 years.
⢠The administration's stimulus package isn't seen as a benefit by most whether viewed in the short term or the long term, in how it will impact the country or individuals. Only a third think it will help their own family's finances in the long run.
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