When tracking President Obama’s job approval on a daily basis, people sometimes get so caught up in the day-to-day fluctuations that they miss the bigger picture. To look at the longer-term trends, Rasmussen Reports compiles the numbers on a full-month basis, and the results can be seen in the graphics below.

The president’s ratings dipped slightly in October after stabilizing in September.

In October, for the third straight month, 39% Strongly Disapproved of the president’s performance. The number who Strongly Approved fell two percentage points to 29%, the president’s lowest full-month total to date. That leads to a Presidential Approval Index rating of -10, also a new low for Obama.
Also in October, the president’s total approval slipped a point to 48%. His total disapproval remained stable at 51%.
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During October, 55% of Democrats Strongly Approved of the president’s performance while 64% of Republicans Strongly Disapproved. Among those not affiliated with either major party, 21% offered Strong Approval while 44% Strongly Disapproved.

Sixty-four percent (64%) of liberal Democrats Strongly Approved, as did 46% of conservative Democrats. He also received such positive reviews from 84% of African-American Democrats and 45% of White Democrats.

Other measures of the president’s performance can be found on the Obama by the Numbers page. Rasmussen Reports also tracks consumer and investor confidence on a daily basis and support for health care reform on a weekly basis. Currently, Republicans have a modest lead on the Generic Congressional Ballot.

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