Polls: Obama’s Economic Rating Ticks Up

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New numbers from Gallup show President Obama’s approval on his handling of the economy ticking up in their numbers. The score is by no means pretty — only 38 percent of Americans approve of Obama’s performance on the economy versus a majority of 59 percent who do not. But the trend is up from his dismal 26 – 71 split in the summer at the height of the debt ceiling fight that destroyed nearly all DC pols’ numbers. From their analysis:

That less-than-stellar rating is significantly lower than his 47% overall job approval rating in the latest Gallup Daily tracking figures — indicating Americans are factoring more than the economy into account when reviewing the president’s job performance. Obama’s relatively strong ratings on national defense and foreign affairs could be playing a role. Further, if Americans’ economic mood continues to improve, as is indicated in Gallup’s latest Economic Confidence Index figures, Obama’s economy rating will almost certainly continue to rise accordingly.

New Rassmussen data also shows Obama’s position on the economy improving: Ras found that 40 percent of Americans approve of Obama’s handling, versus 45 percent who say the opposite. That’s the highest rating Obama has had in their numbers since Feburary of last year. 

Check out the TPM Poll Average below, which shows the trends evening.

 

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