46% Rate Obama’s Leadership Style As Good or Excellent
Positive ratings for President Obama’s leadership are at their highest level since January, but one-in-four voters still gives him poor marks in this area.
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May 25, 2011
May 18, 2011
54% Blame Bush Recession For Current Economic Problems, 39% Blame Obama
A majority of voters continues to blame the nation’s economic problems on the George W. Bush years but still trust their own economic judgment more than President Obama’s.
May 14, 2011
Obama's National Security Positives Fall Slightly From Last Week's High
Voter ratings for President Obama’s handling of national security issues have dipped from last week's high following the killing of Osama bin Laden, but the president’s grades on economic issues remain weak.
May 13, 2011
Just 23% Have A Favorable Opinion of Napolitano
President Obama this week praised Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano for her efforts to fight illegal immigration, but she remains the most unpopular member of the president's Cabinet.
May 6, 2011
Obama’s National Security Ratings Jump Following bin Laden Death
Even more than the improvement in his overall job approval ratings, grades for President Obama’s national security performance have bounced higher following the weekend killing of Osama bin Laden by U.S. Navy SEALs. But ratings for the president’s handling of economic issues have held relatively steady.
May 2, 2011
Obama’s Full-Month Rating Remains Stable
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.
April 26, 2011
Just One-In-Four View Geithner, Holder Favorably
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Attorney General Eric Holder remain two of the top players in the Obama administration, and most voters continue not to like them or not know who they are.
April 19, 2011
Most Voters Still Blame Bush Recession for Bad Economy
Most voters still blame the nation's economic problems on the George W. Bush years, but they also continue to trust their own economic judgment more than that of President Obama.
April 19, 2011
35% Say Obama Is Too Cooperative
While voters are evenly divided over the quality of President Obama’s leadership, more voters view his leadership style as being too cooperative.
April 18, 2011
Obama 49%, Trump 34%
President Obama leads Donald Trump by 15 percentage points in a hypothetical 2012 match-up, but the president is unable to top the 50% level of support even against an opponent some are deriding as a joke.
April 16, 2011
President Obama’s Cabinet: How Do They Rate?
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates are the most popular and best-known members of President Obama's Cabinet. Janet Napolitano, the Homeland Security secretary, is nearly as well-known but not nearly as well-liked.
April 14, 2011
Last Two Obama Cabinet Members Surveyed Are Least Known
Veterans affairs is consistently one of the most sensitive areas for any politician, but 80% of voters are seemingly unaware of the man President Obama has put at the head of the federal department charged with handling that issue.
April 9, 2011
Locke, Solis Are Least Known of Obama Cabinet Members
The Who's last major hit was a catchy tune called "Who Are You," and it might well pertain to most members of a presidential Cabinet.
April 7, 2011
28% Say They Share Obama's Political Views
President Obama this week declared his intention to seek reelection, but just over one-quarter of voters say they share the same political views as the president.
April 5, 2011
Reading the Signs on the Road to Obama’s Reelection
President Obama on Monday became the first officially declared candidate for the 2012 presidential race, and the early signs suggest it could be a competitive contest.
April 3, 2011
Ratings For Obama’s National Security Performance Fall to New Low
Although President Obama made an address to the nation Monday night to explain his decision to commit U.S. military forces to Libya, fewer voters than ever give him positive grades on his handling of national security issues.
April 2, 2011
Obama’s Full-Month Rating Down Two Points in March
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.
March 29, 2011
55% Have a Favorable Opinion of Hillary Clinton
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is viewed by many as the chief advocate of U.S. military intervention in Libya, and voters view her slightly less favorably than they did just over a month ago.
March 23, 2011
44% Rate Obama’s Leadership As Good or Excellent, 37% Say It’s Poor
Voters’ views of President Obama’s leadership style have rebounded from last month’s all-time low.
March 22, 2011
Voters Continue to Blame Recession Under Bush For Poor Economy
Voters continue to blame the current economic problems on the recession which began under the Bush administration. At the same time, the number who trust themselves more than President Obama to handle these issues has fallen to its lowest level in a little over a year.
