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.
Forty-four percent (44%) of U.S. voters still expect their taxes to increase under President Obama, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
The U.S. Senate appears to be just days away from confirming Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court, but voters still have mixed feelings about whether President Obama's second nominee to the high court should be approved.
With Senate Judiciary Committee approval expected next week, voters are now slightly more supportive of Elena Kagan’s confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court and have their most favorable opinion of her since her nomination in early May by President Obama.
Obama administration officials continue to insist that the economy is showing signs of improvement, but most voters aren’t buying it. The Discover (R) Consumer Spending Monitor shows that just 28% of Americans think the economy is getting better, while 48% say it’s getting worse.
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.
