Obama Ohio Poll: President's Numbers Rebound

President Obama's numbers are back on the rise in Ohio after falling rapidly in recent months, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll.

In July, the president's approval in the hard-hit state was measured at 49 percent, down 13 points down from May. In Quinnipiac's latest survey, Obama is back up to 53 percent.

The poll also found a general uptick for Democrats in Ohio over the summer, evidencing itself in higher approval ratings and slightly stronger showings for the party's candidates for the U.S. Senate.

"Perhaps it's because the poll was taken immediately after the President's nationally-televised prime-time speech to Congress, but Democratic fortunes in Ohio have improved slightly across-the-board," said Peter Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.

In July, Obama's poll drop in Ohio was followed by a national downward trend in his numbers. Now, his national numbers are also creeping back up.

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[mlm4420]

Thank you, Ohio!

[bongogirl]

I love our president!!!!!!!

[carpdd]

If not love, I do respect the man for his game changing ability.

[Zen0469]

I'm delighted that he is my president. I believe that he is able, articulate, honest, industrious and highly competent. I have high hopes for his achieving healthcare reform legislation and many other pieces of progressive legislation. There are many, many people who will one day say thank you to this dynamic, well informed and good-hearted president.

[spacecreep]

suddenly, out of the blue.. an organization with no political skills and corporate isponsors, that depends on sudsidies from the government has been given credit for the making of a president.­....acorn: the little outfit that outwitted the republican party, fox news, rush lumbaugh all by themselves­.. why didn't the smart educated republicans come up with this idea...... last year they were laughing at community organizers, now they want to say a community organization won an election for a non citizen... not bad for a bunch of rang tags...... acCording to republican, acorn got more fake people to turn up to vote than all the teabagger they could gather up this year... they give acorn all this credit rather than admitting the truth: they lost because they ran the country into the ground... they did so much harm to the country that the unthinkable happen... a black man was elected on their watch.. that is they legacy

[mcvet]

The President is in very good shape and if he weren't you'd know it. Now he has taken on a fight that few have agreed to do. ANYONE who even thought he was going to do this and NOT suffer on the approval front is nuts. Once that is behind us he can go back to the things that make American's feel warm and fuzzy about the President. If you want to look at a poll that MEANS something at this point in his Presidency, look at the head to head polling with ANY and ALL the Confederate Party has to go up against him. THAT is a relevant poll and THIS President KNOWS that. The phrase NO CONTEST is an understatement. IF he had a REAL national party with a REAL National Candidate to confront him, maybe he doesn't take on Health Care until his second term.

[wonketteRAWKS]

And we have ACORN to thank for getting him here!

[mcvet]

Hows that exactly? You poor losers just can't seem to accept the Change the people voted for and the fact that the Confederate Party was, is and will always be a FAILURE. Get over it already!

[FlamingLibrul]

Hey, if you're talking to a repug, they're poor LOOSERS. And morans. And you could even say YOUR a looser. You betcha.

[kiwi4Obama]

really? how many were caught and prosecuted for casting multipule votes? Did Mickey Mouse vote? Not one. There is a difference between foolish/greedy people creating false voter registrations for money verses such frauds making it to the election rolls to be used - the frauds were caught and deleted. There is nothing wrong with our historical populations with low voter participation being brought into the system so they can exercise their right to vote.....u­nless such participation frightens you

[publicenemy2009]

If you say so sore l.o.s.e.r. But I'll be volunteering for this fine organization come next election.

[Principaldad]

In a way you are partially correct.

ACORN engaged in legitimate efforts to register poor voters (who tend to vote Democrat). That, along with the tireless efforts of thousands of volunteers and organizations, helped turn the tide to help our President overcome incredible odds.

ACORN registered more than 1 million new voters who were previously left out of the democratic process.

ACORN also did much to prevent fraud by reporting to authorities several workers who tried to submit faIse forms in order to get paid. Although this did not pose any possibility of false votes being cast in the election, it was an attempt to embezzIe money from the organizati­on..

[6bd]

I feel so badly that in addition to righting the many wrongs, he has to deal with a fringe population that believes that the earth is 6000 years old, and that people cohabited with dinosaurs.

[kiwi4Obama]

on the rachel maddow show she mentioned a NJ poll in which 18% of conservatives believed Obama was the anti-Christ and another 17% or so were not sure....ho­w do you debate that mindset?

[augusthammer]

lol HP grasping at straws, gallup shows the newbies number still falling. 1 poll in Ohio and you libbies get all giddy LOL just hilarious.

[FrozenNorthObserver]

http://www.gallup.com/home.aspx

[publicenemy2009]

And you re-pugs just can't believe facts huh? Bye bye to the new wig party the reflushigan party that is. Ha ha!

[bluize]

well you know what they say about ohio, " and so goes the country", and remember election night, ohio made it official, President Obama. So polls in ohio are an important indicator.

[mcvet]

Sounds like you in the Confederate Party are still hoping for failure. Want to see some REALLY bad poll numbers? Check out what the approval is for the Confederate, formerly the Republican Party, is.

[Dosadi]

YOU LIE!

[amygdalalama]

His poll numbers look pretty darned good, considering the state of the economy.

[bluize]

'Would not be surprised to see numbers near 60% approval after this weekends media blitz. This man is very smart and so are his advisors. The republicans do not have any one that can even come close. If you love politics then you know why the campaign is a great thrill, and then to win after a successful campaign, well that has got to be the greatest thrill of all. So for Obama to go back and use some of those great campaign ideas, well that is brillant to say the least.

[kiwi4Obama]

well said. I would love for Obama to debate 1 or 2 of the rightwing "leaders" - leader of the birthers, deathers, a few of the real farout congressmen or maybe just the house leadership, his knowledge and command of the issues would be a striking contrast to the bumper sticker self centered world view of the right....t­he contrast would doom republicans for a generation

[overfiddyclub]

Maybe in one small corner of Ohio but not nationwide. I don't understand why HP publishes such tainted propaganda. The Rasmussen poll shows that he is back to pre-speech levels.

[Coyote777 7]

anybody can cherry pick polls.....

[overfiddyclub]

True.

[DianeMN]

True. But that's why Pollster.com - the site they refer to for the national numbers - uses a compilation of all of the credible polls that have been in the field lately. That way, they can't be accused of cherry-picking, and they can weed out the outliers (those that are off in one direction or the other). Just because you don't like the results doesn't mean that they're wrong.

[DianeMN]

So, is it cherry-picking when overfiddyclub refers to just one poll that he/she likes - Rasmussen? Or is it only cherry-picking when you dislike the results?

[Dosadi]

YOU LIE!

[underoath]

Good deal!

[InfosolutionWiz]

I AGREE!! I guess John boehner is scratching his head.

[miriamfl]

I have never been quite sure how these people are polled? I have never been polled, also Pres Obama did very well among young people and many don't have land lines. If some out there knows how these polls are conducted please let me know.

[DianeMN]

Many polls now include cell phones in addition to landlines.

[Dosadi]

I do not know of anyone who has been polled. Do they call the same ones everytime?

[Tanyars5]

I live in Ohio. The story about the Pres and numbers falling was bogus. Today I hear a steel plant in Cleveland is re hiring back some its workers. Roads and bridges are being repaired. President Obama came to speak at the Cleveland Clinic and a high school and people were going crazy to get tickets. The media as usual is on its hate fest of the Pres. Don't believ the hype.

[publicenemy2009]

Booyah! You hit that one out of the park with that comment.

[TruGal]

Mr. President.­..
My support and admiration for you has NEVER wavered, and in fact grows every day.
Hang in there... the others will come around.

[harriscrl3]

Here's the thing while the jump is slight and may not be significant I can believe that when President Obama speaks he is able to calm the mood of the nation.

I blame the Bias in the media for EXAGGERATING these wing dings and making it seem like the fringe represent the general mood of the American people. When you dont hear much from the President as been happening prior to speaking to Congress the loud fringe voice start to echo in the minds of intelligent people and their mood changes. For those who say Oh talk is cheap its all talk. I dont believe that. President Obama is an effective communicator he breaks things down for people to understand. He calms peoples fears there is something genuine and sincere when he speaks. When he doesnt the fringe scream louder and there is vaccum where leadership is needed. Once he pulls the reigns of the fringe in and become that one voice that make sense people dont dread and become terrified visa vi the fringe and their lies.

I dont believe that there is such thing as overexposure with President Obama. He needs to constantly be that voice that leadership that the country needs.