YouGov: Obama @ 39% approval, still leads all Republicans

[Tender Branson]

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President?

39% Approve
52% Disapprove

...

47-38 Obama vs. Romney
50-37 Obama vs. Perry
50-36 Obama vs. Bachmann
51-34 Obama vs. Palin

http://big.assets.huffingtonpost.com/20110823econToplines.pdf

[NVGonzalez]

I don't know if I can buy this poll, but if it is true then this is hilarious.

[WillK]

I don't know if I can buy this poll, but if it is true then this is hilarious.

I buy it. 

The poll shows only about 2/3 of democrats say they prefer Obama to be the party's nominee.   The remainder (who make up about 13% of the poll respondents) are disaffected Dems, many of whom probably picked "somewhat disapprove" of Obama.   Yet when it comes to a choice between Obama and a Republican candidate, these disaffected Dems will still pick Obama.   

Interesting to see that Congress' approval number is only 9%!