President Obama's Approval Reaches A New Low

Obama's Approval Index peaked at +30 two days into his administration. By February 17th, the day he signed the CRAPulus Spending bill, he was at +25. One week ago, the Index was +16.

Now Americans are nearly 50/50 on his job performance.


The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Wednesday shows that 37% of the nation’s voters now Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as President. Thirty-one percent (31%) now Strongly Disapprove giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of +6, his lowest rating to date.

The Presidential Approval Index is calculated by subtracting the number who Strongly Disapprove from the number who Strongly Approve.

Fifty-three percent (53%) of Americans now say it’s at least somewhat likely the nation will enter a Depression in the next few years.


Just 45% of Americans now believe that anybody who wants to work can find a job, but most still believe it’s possible for just about anyone to work their way out of poverty.

Thirty-seven percent (37%) say they have postponed medical procedures due to financial pressures.

Twenty-three percent (23%) of voters believe government now represents the will of the people.

Thirty-one percent (31%) of voters now expect their own taxes to go up during the Obama years while 18% expect a tax cut. Seventy-two percent (72%) expect government spending to grow under this Administration.