The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Tuesday shows that 33% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as President. Forty-one percent (41%) Strongly Disapprove giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -8 (see trends). This is the first time since February 4 that the Presidents Approval Index rating has improved to negative single digits. Its the first time since September 24 that the number who Strongly Approve has reached 33%.
The bounce in approval for the President has come from a strong increase in enthusiasm among Democrats. Currently, 65% of Democrats Strongly Approve of the way Obama is performing. Thats up from the mid-to-low 40 percent range before passage of the health care legislation.