Obama’s Approval Rating Matches Two-Year Low, Poll Shows

President Obama’s standing with Americans has slumped significantly, as the public remains skeptical about his health care law and unsure about the economy, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll. … Mr. Obama is being hurt by a public that has grown sour in the face of what […] Read more »

Republicans may take more blame for shutdown, poll says

With the budget deadline rapidly approaching as September comes to an end, there is finger-pointing across the political aisle over a possible government shutdown, according to a CBS News/New York Times poll released Wednesday. … If the government shuts down, the Republicans in Congress may take more of the blame: […] Read more »

Americans Turn on Washington, 68% Say Wrong Track in Poll

As the U.S. heads toward a potential government shutdown or default, the public is more alienated from Washington than at any time since the aftermath of the 2011 downgrade of the nation’s credit rating. President Barack Obama’s 47 percent favorability rating and the 34 percent positive reading for Republicans are […] Read more »