The survey found the ranks of people who think the country is on the right track dropping to 40 percent, down 12 points since early June and the lowest since Obama took office in January.
As unemployment continues to rise, Americans who say the country' s on the wrong track jumped to 54 percent, a 12-point rise and the highest since Obama took office.
The number of Americans who approve of the way Obama is doing his job also dropped, to 57 percent, a 7-point decline from early June and the lowest of his presidency that McClatchy-Ipsos has recorded.
His biggest loss of support was among independents, whose approval decreased from 58 percent to 50 percent. However, he also lost ground among Democrats, down 5 points, and Republicans, down 3 points.
Notably, the total of Americans who "strongly" approve of Obama's job performance dropped 11 points in a month, to 29 percent, his lowest ever. Conversely, 22 percent said they strongly disapprove, up 6 points and the highest of his six months in office.
3 comments:
Nearly all presidents experience this. I wouldn't call this precipitous, yet. Most presidents would love to have his current poll numbers. However, if his support falls into the 30's, then he will have cause for worry.
I agree with Alan, these numbers reflect pretty much his poll numbers (not the same questions because he wasn't yet president, but the same sentiments) before his election. Too early for me to worry. Six months in isn't much really. The electorate will think primarily of the 18 months (or less!) before the next election.
I agree with you both...just reporting what I read.
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