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December 2009

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December 23, 2009

55% View Michelle Obama Favorably

Highly popular First Lady Michelle Obama is a little less well-liked this month but still rates far ahead of her husband as far as most voters are concerned.

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December 22, 2009

51% Say Bad Economy Bush’s Fault, 41% Blame Obama

As the end of President Obama’s first year in office nears, most voters still blame his predecessor, George W. Bush, for the country’s continuing bad economy.

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December 1, 2009

Obama Approval Index Month-by-Month: November 2009

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.