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Title: Obama approval rating drops as fears of depression rise
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URL Source: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.co ... s-as-fears-of-depression-rise/
Published: Jun 9, 2011
Author: CNN Political Unit
Post Date: 2011-06-09 08:47:20 by no gnu taxes
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President Barack Obama's overall approval rating has dropped below 50 percent as a growing number of Americans worry that the U.S. is likely to slip into another Great Depression within the next 12 months, according to a new national poll. A CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll released Wednesday also indicate that the economy overall remains issue number one to voters, with other economic issues - unemployment, gas prices and the federal deficit - taking three of the remaining four spots in the top five. Forty-eight percent of people questioned say they approve of how the president is handling his duties in the White House, down six points from late May. An equal 48 percent say they disapprove of how Obama's performing, up three points from late last month. The poll indicates a slight deterioration among Democrats and independent voters, with the president's approval rating among Democrats down three points to 82 percent and down five points among independents to 42 percent. "But far and away his biggest drop has come among Republicans. In May, over a quarter approved of President Obama's handling of his job, but that is down to 14 percent now, a clear indication that any advantage he gained from taking out Osama bin Laden has faded with time," says CNN Polling Director Keating Holland. According to the survey Obama's strength remains his personal appeal: Three-quarters of all Americans say they approve of him personally, including a plurality of Republicans. But positive views of the president's personality may be trumped by economic jitters. "Obama's approval among Republicans spiked after bin Laden's death, and no one expected it to stay that high for another 18 months. But the White House is probably worried more about the much smaller drops among independents and even Democrats. Those shifts are likely due to concerns about the economy, particularly unemployment," adds Holland. Forty-eight percent say that another Great Depression is likely to occur in the next year - the highest that figure has ever reached. The survey also indicates that just under half live in a household where someone has lost a job or are worried that unemployment may hit them in the near future. The poll was conducted starting Friday, when the Labor Department reported that the nation's jobless rate edged up to 9.1 percent. "The poll reminded respondents that during the Depression in the 1930s, roughly one in four workers were unemployed, banks failed, and millions of Americans were homeless or unable to feed their families," says Holland. "And even with that reminder, nearly half said that another depression was likely in the next 12 months. That's not just economic pessimism - that's economic fatalism." According to the survey, more than eight in ten Americans say that the economy is in poor shape, a number that has stubbornly remained at that level since March. Not surprisingly, with that much economic angst, the economy is the number one issue, the only one that more than half of the public says will be extremely important to their vote for president next year. Nearly all issues that at least four in ten say will be extremely important to their vote are domestic issues. Terrorism also makes that list, but Afghanistan is fairly low and Libya is tied for dead last out of the 15 issues tested. Abortion and gay marriage also rank very low, indicating that 2012 may be an election that is shaped more by bread-and-butter issues than social and moral concerns. The CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll was conducted June 3-7, with 1,015 adult Americans questioned by telephone. The survey's overall sampling error is plus or minus three percentage points.
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#1. To: no gnu taxes (#0)
And the GOP solution is what?
America...My Kind Of Place... "I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..." "THE MILITIA IS COMING!!! THE MILITIA IS COMING!!!" Repeal Kenyancare. Stop the EPA from instituting it's ridiculous anti-coal and oil policies and other measures to create a business friendly environment that the Kenyan has destroyed.
Now, I know I’m not going to change the minds of any of the True Believers…those who read all of Reverend Al’s sermons, and say things like, “You know, global warming can mean warmer OR colder, wetter OR drier, cloudier OR sunnier, windier OR calmer, …”. Can I get an ‘amen’??
Repeal your own stupidity.
America...My Kind Of Place... "I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..." "THE MILITIA IS COMING!!! THE MILITIA IS COMING!!!" I've been watching waiting. This would be the first time that the word 'depression' has been used by the USSA MSM...8D Since Xmas 2007. Right after the presents were opened and the Credit Cad Receipts looked at....
Good point James. I'm so depressed that I'm heading to Churchill Downs today to seek my fortune;^)
Good luck, man.
America...My Kind Of Place... "I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..." "THE MILITIA IS COMING!!! THE MILITIA IS COMING!!!" Close as I can get now. A best friend's father was a trainer on the New Jersey/Penn tracks. She loves the Derby. Hunter/Jumper of NW AR. At least I see beautiful horses, eh? 8D
I would like to see a poll that included rational Americans only, no irrational malignant mentalities, brain dead political cult members, stupid greedy liberal/socialist slugs, professional paid political propagandists, government teat suckers, or any other anti-American human tripe.
Here you are: "But far and away his biggest drop has come among Republicans. In May, over a quarter approved of President Obama's handling of his job, but that is down to 14 percent now..."
List of those unable to think: Bumper sticker on DwarF's car: My three week winning streak ended. I cashed two tickets today and didn't lose much. We all had a great time.
8D I broke Even. Thank God. I can use the money. 8D I do love the Horses....
I'm going with Master of Hounds in the Belmont. I backed it up with a Nehro, Animal Kingdom and Mucho Macho Man trifecta box.
Love it. I had ArchArchArch in the Derby. I just know that he tripped trying to get outside... In an Exacta Box with Mucho Macho Man... I liked Nehro, the Jockey/trainer combo, but shunted Animal Kingdom aside... And I now have Zero to show for it...LMFAO 8D
First I've heard of him...
He's an invader from Ireland. He finished a fast closing 5th in the Kentucky Derby. His bloodlines scream Belmont distance IMO. I'm off to lunch.
ARRGHHH! They're a tough breed, alright!!! 8D
My Belmont bets sucked. Whoddathunk Ruler on Ice at 24/1?
RuleronIce Jockey: ""He acts like he's something special, and I don't think we've gotten to the bottom of him yet." I think they have. 8D The Exacta must've been huge.
$2.00 Exacta [3-2] $928 $2.00 Trifecta [3-2-5] $9,268 $2.00 Superfecta [3-2-5-6] $74,052
$2.00 Trifecta [3-2-5] $9,268 $2.00 Superfecta [3-2-5-6] $74,052 And that would be the last exacta ticket they ever cashed....8D
--GW Bush
--Sarah Palin's version of "The Midnight Ride of Paul revere"
#2. To: war (#1)
#3. To: no gnu taxes (#2)
Repeal Kenyancare.
--GW Bush
--Sarah Palin's version of "The Midnight Ride of Paul revere"
#4. To: war (#1)
#5. To: mcgowanjm (#4)
#6. To: Fred Mertz (#5)
--GW Bush
--Sarah Palin's version of "The Midnight Ride of Paul revere"
#7. To: war, Fred Mertz, All (#6)
Good luck, man.
#8. To: no gnu taxes (#0)
The poll indicates a slight deterioration among Democrats and independent voters, with the president's approval rating among Democrats down three points to 82 percent and down five points among independents to 42 percent.
#9. To: eskimo (#8)
I would like to see a poll that included rational Americans only, no irrational malignant mentalities, brain dead political cult members, stupid greedy liberal/socialist slugs, professional paid political propagandists, government teat suckers, or any other anti-American human tripe.
mcgowanjm, ferret mike, skippy, fartboy/yukko, white sands, bucky, lucys idiot mom, e_type_jackoff, go56, badlie, wreck, calCON, mininggold, war, Banjo Boris, Biff, Godwinson and meguro. If you're on the above list, you're too fucking stupid to hold a real conversation.
#10. To: mcgowanjm, war (#7)
#11. To: Fred Mertz (#10)
My three week winning streak ended. I cashed two tickets today and didn't lose much. We all had a great time.
#12. To: mcgowanjm (#11)
#13. To: Fred Mertz (#12)
(Edited)
I'm going with Master of Hounds in the Belmont. I backed it up with a Nehro, Animal Kingdom and Mucho Macho Man trifecta box.
#14. To: Fred Mertz (#12)
I'm going with Master of Hounds in the Belmont.
#15. To: mcgowanjm (#14)
#16. To: Fred Mertz (#15)
He's an invader from Ireland.
#17. To: mcgowanjm (#16)
#18. To: Fred Mertz (#17)
Whoddathunk Ruler on Ice at 24/1?
#19. To: mcgowanjm (#18)
#20. To: Fred Mertz (#19)
$2.00 Exacta [3-2] $928
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