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Opposition To Obama Intensifies
By Bradley Vasoli, The Bulletin
Rasmussen Reports shows the public is roughly split on their assessment of President Barack Obama’s job performance in recent weeks, but the intensity with which his opponents disapprove of him has quickly amplified.
Fifty percent of polled voters said they disapprove of the president’s handling of his office, while 49 percent said they approve. Of those who disapprove, 40 percent said they strongly disapprove while 31 percent of those who approve said they strongly approve.
Mr. Obama’s approval ratings show a striking shift from their levels earlier this summer. On June 1, 58 percent of voters said they approved of Mr. Obama while 41 percent said they disapproved.
The intensity of feeling has increased sharply among those who view the president’s job performance negatively. On June 1, only 28 percent of voters said they strongly disapproved of Mr. Obama.
Only 6 percent of voters in Rasmussen’s most recent survey said they expect Mr. Obama to preside over tax reduction.
He has also left Illinois, which he represented in the Senate, without a strong urge to keep his old seat in Democratic hands. Even in this overwhelmingly Democratic state, Republican U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk polls even with likely Democratic opponent state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias. Sixty-one percent of voters said in June that they would undoubtedly oppose controversial Democratic incumbent Sen. Roland Burris if he ran for the seat in 2010.
Bradley Vasoli can be reached at bvasoli@thebulletin.us
Fifty percent of polled voters said they disapprove of the president’s handling of his office, while 49 percent said they approve. Of those who disapprove, 40 percent said they strongly disapprove while 31 percent of those who approve said they strongly approve.
Mr. Obama’s approval ratings show a striking shift from their levels earlier this summer. On June 1, 58 percent of voters said they approved of Mr. Obama while 41 percent said they disapproved.
The intensity of feeling has increased sharply among those who view the president’s job performance negatively. On June 1, only 28 percent of voters said they strongly disapproved of Mr. Obama.
Only 6 percent of voters in Rasmussen’s most recent survey said they expect Mr. Obama to preside over tax reduction.
He has also left Illinois, which he represented in the Senate, without a strong urge to keep his old seat in Democratic hands. Even in this overwhelmingly Democratic state, Republican U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk polls even with likely Democratic opponent state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias. Sixty-one percent of voters said in June that they would undoubtedly oppose controversial Democratic incumbent Sen. Roland Burris if he ran for the seat in 2010.
Bradley Vasoli can be reached at bvasoli@thebulletin.us
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