The Democratic coalition is thought to have an advantage in national elections, but President Obama’s approval ratings have sagged into the low-to-mid 40s. … Mr. Obama’s opposition has been extremely unified. That makes it difficult for Mr. Obama to earn overall approval ratings at or above 50 percent. So Mr. […] Read more »
How do Americans view the Bergdahl swap?
Just over a week after U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was freed by the Taliban, a CBS News Poll shows 45 percent of Americans disapprove of the deal that saw him released in exchange for five Taliban militants, while 37 percent approve of it. About one in five do not […] Read more »
Ahead of 2014 Election, 6-in-10 Americans Continue to Support Path to Citizenship
With immigration reform legislation stalled in Congress and the 2014 midterm elections rapidly approaching, more than six-in-ten Americans continue to support a path to citizenship, a new survey finds. When asked how the immigration system should deal with immigrants currently living in the country illegally, 62 percent of Americans favor […] Read more »
Public Has Doubts about Bergdahl Prisoner Exchange
The prisoner exchange that freed U.S. soldier Bowe Bergdahl from the Taliban in Afghanistan gets a more negative than positive reaction from the public. Overall, 43% say it was the wrong thing for the Obama administration to exchange five Taliban prisoners for captive soldier Bergdahl, while fewer (34%) say it […] Read more »
Obama Job Approval Average Steady at 44%
After three months of improving job approval ratings for President Barack Obama, his rating held at 44% in May, unchanged from the previous month. The latest monthly average is based on Gallup Daily tracking interviews with more than 15,000 U.S. adults throughout May. Obama’s disapproval rating in May was 51%, […] Read more »
Americans Sour on Obama’s Foreign Policy
… Obama’s foreign policy approval rating used to run at or ahead of his overall job approval rating, but now the reverse is true. Foreign policy is a weakness for Obama. In addition, his overall job approval has lately shown signs of life; his foreign policy approval hasn’t. CONT. Harry […] Read more »