Topic: Polls

Obama's Approval Ratings Have Taken a Huge Hit in 'Scandal Mania'

President Barack Obama waves as he arrives to deliver a speech at the Belfast Waterfront Hall on Monday June 17, 2013, in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
AP Photo/Evan Vucci

A new CNN poll shows President Obama's approval ratings taking a nose dive in recent weeks, a development that is probably not unrelated to the deluge of second-term scandals that have taken over the media, including the NSA leaks.

By Erik Hayden

Aug 15, 2011

Obama's Approval Rating Hits a New Low

On Sunday, Gallup's daily approval hit a low of 39 percent

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 12, 2011

Tea Party Endorsements Have Lost Their Luster

A Tea Party backed candidate is overwhelmingly viewed negatively according to Gallup

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 5, 2011

Poll: Majority Still Like Obama's Reelection Chances

Rasmussen's latest finds that 54 percent think its "somewhat likely" he'll be reelected

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By Adam Clark Estes

Aug 4, 2011

A Record 82% of Americans Disapprove of Congress

But the only 47 percent disapprove of President Obama

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 1, 2011

Poll: Rick Perry Bests Mitt Romney Among Tea Partiers

However, Romney still leads among all GOP primary voters according to Rasmussen

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 27, 2011

Poll: Americans Are Now Even Angrier at 'Corrupt' Congress

Rasmussen reports its highest finding of likely voters who deem legislators "corrupt"

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 26, 2011

Obama's Liberal and Minority Base Erodes in New Poll

The president's liberal base becomes more jaded about his jobs record

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 25, 2011

Less Than Half of America Knows Romney Is Mormon

And only 38 percent know that Obama is Christian

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 20, 2011

Poll: Public Frustrated With All Debt Players, Wants Compromise

Majority of public considers both Obama and GOP leaders "not willing enough to compromise"

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By Erik Hayden

Jun 17, 2011

Generic Republican Beats Obama; Named Candidates Still Lose

A Gallup poll shows the political vulnerability created by the jobless recovery

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jun 16, 2011

Poll: Bachmann Moved into Second Place After Debate

At 19 percent in the Rasmussen survey she still trails frontrunner Romney by 14 points

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By Erik Hayden

Jun 7, 2011

Romney's the Only Republican Who Can Beat Obama in New Poll

And Sarah Palin does the worst against the president

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By Adam Clark Estes

May 20, 2011

America's Most Trusted Political Reporter Is 'None'

Networks are more trusted than specific reporters in a Suffolk University poll

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By Erik Hayden

May 18, 2011

Poll: GOP Race Now Between Newt, Sarah, Mitt and Everyone Else

Gallup finds a stark name recognition disparity among Republican contender

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By Alex Eichler

May 16, 2011

Economic Worries Dominate Polls, Though Obama's Approval Climbs

The economy hits a two-year high in a poll on the nation's biggest problems

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By Erik Hayden

May 11, 2011

More Than Half of America Likes Obama Again

The president's approval ratings hit their highest point in two years

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 26, 2011

Jon Stewart Presents a Brief History of Early Presidential Polling

The early polls do not, in fact, reveal all

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By Alex Eichler

Apr 12, 2011

Americans Don't Trust Lobbyists, Banks, or the Federal Government

Or unions, or corporations, or the courts, or...

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