How long until Obama's approval ticks up over 50%?
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« on: January 06, 2012, 06:59:32 PM »
I think we're another solid month or two of good economic news away from Obama being somewhat out of the danger zone and a clear favorite over Romney.
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« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2012, 07:51:26 PM »
Never.
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« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2012, 10:34:07 PM »
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« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2012, 10:36:47 PM »
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« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2012, 10:45:30 PM »
lolrepublicans^^^
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« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2012, 10:46:38 PM »
Romney will have the chance to hit Obama if the economy stagnates (I don't think it'll collapse, but summer may see somewhat slowed growth) before Obama goes on the attack. Romney is only a good candidate on paper; the one issue he chose to be the staunchest conservative on (immigration) is the one that will hurt him the most unless he modifies his emphasis. His record at Bain Capital will hurt him with the working class, and besides that he faces every single flaw that sunk Kerry, from the flip-flopping to the out-of-touch rich guy persona. Is he better than anyone else to beat Obama? Of course he is (well, except Huntsman, but he can't win). But even with Obama in a mediocre situation, his new campaign (economic populism that will probably aim at Congress as well as Mitt) combined with Romney's problems will probably lead to a second term.
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« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2012, 10:48:26 PM »
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« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2012, 11:15:56 PM »

lolz
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« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2012, 05:51:53 AM »

lol haha

Probably by April or May. Mid-Summer at the latest.
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« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2012, 06:00:13 AM »

You're delusional if you think he is going to be above 50 with an actual unemployment rate close to 15%.
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« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2012, 06:05:37 AM »
We'll see a steady 48-49% approval rating by the end of February if Romney seals up the deal and the ever-elusive 'Generic GOP Candidate' disappears.
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« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2012, 06:28:03 AM »
It's certainly fairly possible, especially if good economic statistics keep coming. Let's wait and see.
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« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2012, 06:52:53 AM »
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« Reply #13 on: January 07, 2012, 07:16:08 AM »

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« Reply #14 on: February 09, 2012, 03:45:52 PM »

At 49, 1 month later.
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« Reply #15 on: February 09, 2012, 03:47:01 PM »
Haha, I thought this should be bumped. Glad someone else had the same idea.
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« Reply #16 on: February 09, 2012, 04:21:05 PM »
49/47 Aggregate on RCP. 50% on Rasmussen.
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« Reply #17 on: February 09, 2012, 06:03:48 PM »

LOLOLOLOL
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« Reply #18 on: February 09, 2012, 06:10:37 PM »

stop celebrating over these bourgeois affairs, you tool.
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« Reply #19 on: February 10, 2012, 07:37:21 PM »
Quote from: Nagas on February 09, 2012, 04:21:05 PM
49/47 Aggregate on RCP. 50% on Rasmussen.

Rasmussen puts him at 51% today, as well as on Tuesday.


http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/obama_administration/obama_approval_index_history
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« Reply #20 on: February 10, 2012, 10:54:26 PM »
Even I didn't expect him to get this high in a month. I think if February has another good jobs report he'll be around 50-52%. I could see him at 53% in early spring if the economy keeps up, getting higher than that will be tough as he would then have to begin winning McCain voters.
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« Reply #21 on: February 10, 2012, 10:55:44 PM »
If Santorum has a strong shot at the nomination in April I could then see some of the more moderate GOP voters drifting towards Obama.
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