Politicians live & die by poll numbers. As much as folks deny the importance when things don't favor their candidate, they look to them as foretellers of the future when their fav politico is riding high. Here's a look at Obama & Romney's approval ratings as it stands today. It's actually amazing they're so close considering how different their agendas are. We are truly a nation divided, aren't we? A presidents job approval rating is one of the best indicators for assessing his chances of reelection. Typically, the presidents job approval rating on Election Day will be close to the share of the vote he receives. Currently, 46% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's job performance. Fifty-four percent (54%) at least somewhat disapprove of the job Obama is doing (see trends). The Rasmussen Employment Index fell sharply, and confidence in the labor market is now at the lowest level of 2012. Generally speaking, a decrease in the index suggests the upcoming government reports on job creation will be weaker than the prior months report. Just 21% of workers report that their firms are hiring, while 23% report layoffs. Thats the second straight month in which reported layoffs top hiring. Additionally, 29% of those who have jobs are worried about losing them. Thats up four points from a month ago and the highest level of concern measured since last fall. Overall, 32% of American adults now rate their own personal finances as good or excellent. Thats down seven points from four years ago today and down three points since the day the president took office. Democrats are more upbeat than Republicans. Forty-one percent (41%) of voters in the president's party say their finances are in good shape, compared to 27% of Republicans. Among those not affiliated with either major party, 28% give their finances positive marks. Read more: http://www.rasmussenreports.com/pub...ministration/daily_presidential_tracking_poll
I wonder if it was a white democrat leading the country now that it would be even this close... A true test of voter racial biased over getting the job done ?? Tell me that if Carter or Biden were the president that minorities would be so thrilled.. All we ask of anybody is to think ..and look at the price of gas..food and rent.
Of course, judging Romney's performance can't be based on anything more than how he's conducting his campaign since he isn't currently in office. But it's surprising Obama's approval rating is even that high... considering how working Americans have watched their paychecks being swallowed up by gas & food prices. Ya can't go to the grocery store anymore without sharing an 'ain't it awful' moment with a total stranger over how prices keep going up and sizes going down. Pretty soon, we'll be buying Cheerios by the o.
