The Official Obama 2.0 Approval Ratings Thread

[Landslide Lyndon]

He's the worst President in modern history

If by modern history you mean after 2008 then you might be onto something.

[Frodo]

Obama approvals have now reached 54%, his highest since January 2013.

http://www.gallup.com/poll/113980/gallup-daily-obama-job-approval.aspx

[No War, but the War on Christmas]

If Obama didn't have an obstructionist Republic congress to deal with I honestly think he would have gone down with the likes of Roosevelt and Kennedy; 'alas with the hand he's been dealt he's still been a great, steady-handed President without a single real scandal to his name and quite a few major policy achievements.

[Speedy]

I'm really quite shocked by his sudden surge into the positive numbers again. I thought that, given the nature of the campaign and his final-year status, that being tied to Clinton's bad favorables would weigh on him a bit, but really it seems to be going in the other direction. I suppose it speaks to what we already know about Obama's skill as a statesman. To what extent the biggest bounce is purely convention, a nostalgia that will linger through the end of his term, or a reflection of American distaste for this campaign (or a mix) will only come with more data, though, I suppose.

[Adam Griffin]

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[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

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What. The. Hell?

[Interlocutor is just not there yet]

Well he's certainly living in Atlanta for the next 3 months

[Beet]

Obama's job approval on the economy is now the highest since 2009:

http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/pollster/obama-job-approval-economy

[heatcharger]

http://www.langerresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/1181a12016Election.pdf

New ABC/WaPo poll came out showing Obama at his highest approval ratings in this particular poll since 2009! Tremendous news!

[Shadows]

If Obama didn't have an obstructionist Republic congress to deal with I honestly think he would have gone down with the likes of Roosevelt and Kennedy; 'alas with the hand he's been dealt he's still been a great, steady-handed President without a single real scandal to his name and quite a few major policy achievements.

Disagree he is a a nice guy but one of the weaker Dem presidents in the last century. FDR changed politics & even economics throughout the world with adopting Keynesian economics. He was a revolutionary. LBJ was by far one of the most successful legislative geniuses that there was - Look at Medicare, Medicaid, Food stamps n so on. I understand the Vietnam war n LBJ has to take responsibility for that mess but his work on the issues was legendary IMO!

As much hate as Bill Clinton gets for welfare reform, mass incarceration, wall street deregulation & NAFTA, his period has one of the biggest economic booms with rising wages, huge research & the surge of the internet & relative peace with no stupid wars. He governed like a Republican & Republicans would have worshiped him today instead of Reagan if he was GOP but he left a surplus year after year something historic which has never been done.

Obama did some good things, but Obamacare was a weak option for the supermajority he has, it is completely falling apart from with Aetna withdrawing, many other insurance companies threatening to leave, costs set to rise as companies have asked for 75-80% rise is some cases. 0 Republicans voted for Affordablecare & there should have been a public option.

There has been no increase in Minimum Wage for almost 7 years now. I mean Republican presidents & Bush has done more for the minimum wage than Obama has. He has not fought for any of these issues like he has for the TPP disaster. Look at this priorities. What has he done college fees have zoomed up? Has he really fought for the Infra spending increase?

And we have to recognize the economy is in a mess, 8 years have almost  gone n there is barely any growth, home ownership, real median wages are in a dismal state.

I understand the Republicans have been incredibly obstructionist but Obama has not for any of these issues passionately. He gave up on mid-terms & House-Senate races with compared to his Presidency where he campaigned like a frenzied madman - He is happy to be President even if nothing gets done - Do you see any regret over what little he has accomplished?

[user12345]

Obama's approval hits 55%, close to the highest in his second term.  http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/obama-approval-ratings-55-close-highest-marks-article-1.2820056

[Comrade Funk]

Congrats Barack HUSSEIN Obama.

Although he is getting help from the anger at the current candidates, well deserved especially with the moronic Congress he's had to deal with. Looks like he's leaving off a winner.

[Mike Thick]

I wonder how high he ends up going by the election.

[Yank2133]

Obama hits 57% on Gallup today.

[heatcharger]

Obama hits 57% on Gallup today.

I think the Kenyan Muslim will hit 60% by the time he leaves office.

[user12345]

Obama hits 57% on Gallup today.

I think the Kenyan Muslim will hit 60% by the time he leaves office.

Don't forget, he's a dirty commie too!

[Erich Maria Remarque]

It could be just a noise, as it seems right now.

Obama 52/46 right now.

[Virginiá]

It could be just a noise, as it seems right now.

Obama 52/46 right now.

Too much hype. Obama has consistently been at low-50s on Gallup's weekly average, with occasional high numbers in other polls. If he was truly nearing Bill/Eisenhower-level popularity, his numbers would be trending to upper-50s with a base of no lower than 55%.

In the end, I think Obama will go out well-liked and be more liked over time, but as much as I like & respect the guy, it's clear this election has brought to light a better appreciation for him, whereas people like Eisenhower were almost always popular, even (moderately, anyhow) during a recession that otherwise caused the rest of the GOP to implode downballot.

[Erich Maria Remarque]

I wounder if Obamacare-premiums-25%-higher thing will affect it.

[Yank2133]

Obama at 56/41 on eve of the election.

[Erich Maria Remarque]

Wow, Obama is at 58/40 in Gallup. Didn't see it coming after Obamacare. If "transition" goes well, Obama will end up ≈60% ...

[Oswald Acted Alone, You Kook]

Wow, Obama's approval ratings at their highest durring his lame duck tenure.

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

Wow, Obama is at 58/40 in Gallup. Didn't see it coming after Obamacare. If "transition" goes well, Obama will end up ≈60% ...

getting the first female president before trump after all? that'd be like the ultimate fck-you to trump

[Panda Express]

Obama at 57% in CNN, highest since 2009. Despite this, the Democratic Party is not viewed well at all.

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[Young Conservative]

By modern history I mean since carter