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Saturday
Feb122011

Gallup: Obama Approval Rating Hits New Low on Deficit

The President walks like an Egyptian on a tour of the Great Pyramids in 2010.

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PRINCETON, NJ -- President Barack Obama's approval rating for handling the federal budget deficit has gone from bad to worse in recent months, even as his ratings on all other major national issues have generally held steady. Currently, 27% of Americans approve of Obama on the deficit, down from 32% in November, while 68% disapprove.

Overall, Obama is doing much better on international issues than domestic ones. Among eight issues on which Obama was rated in the new poll, Americans give the president the highest approval ratings on foreign affairs and the situations in Egypt and Afghanistan. The deficit, the economy, and taxes rank among his lowest ratings, alongside healthcare policy.

The survey was conducted Feb. 2-5, as the Obama administration was stepping up pressure on Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to make a decision about continuing to lead his country in light of mass protests calling for his immediate resignation -- protests with which Americans generally sympathize. The relatively small percentage disapproving of Obama on Egypt (32%) makes his overall net approval on that issue the highest of any issue tested, at +15 percentage points.

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Reader Comments (3)

I thought Obamas numbers were imrpoving because of the fake rally we had in the stock market the past few months...but guess not. puke on Obama!
Feb 9, 2011 at 3:14 PM | Unregistered CommenterSell Short
Lawmakers oppose federal bailout for states

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j2et-6UzD0IgMOqIH3vtFmowOf_w

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Washington has pumped billions of dollars to state and local governments during the past two years from President Barack Obama's $814 billion economic stimulus program. But that aid is ending, and states and municipalities face huge projected deficits for this year and next.

OK, how much did washington give to the banks?
Feb 9, 2011 at 6:15 PM | Unregistered Commenterjohn
I've been saying for the last two years, just wait till we get to 2011-2012, then you will see real disaster. "Oh Shit" it's all ready 2011 and Here We Go................................
Feb 14, 2011 at 3:38 PM | Unregistered CommenterTexas Dar

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