Obama’s First Retrospective Job Approval Rating Is 63% February 15, 2018 Barack Obama’s legacy appears to be on the right track, as 63% of Americans in hindsight say they approve of the way he handled his job. CONT. Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup Share:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)MoreClick to print (Opens in new window)