Obama Approval Rating

WASHINGTON -- Americans are growing more pessimistic about the economy and handling it remains President Barack Obama's weak spot and biggest challeng...

President Obama had a fairly flat month in the polls. His approval rating slipped back half a point, and his disapproval rating stayed unchanged from last month. While his approval stayed above his disapproval for the month, the gap between the two is smaller than it's ever been.

We are still many months away from "November Madness," and the race will not be a slam-dunk for either candidate.

Although two polls released Monday suggested that President Barack Obama's approval rating might be dropping, several surveys released Tuesday and Wed...

Two new polls released this week show President Barack Obama's approval rating sinking since last month, and one finds Obama at a new all-time low. Bu...

President Barack Obama's job approval numbers are back "above water" (where his approval rate is higher than his disapproval number), continuing an impressive rise in the polls, which began in November of last year.

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is reaping political benefits from the country's brighter economic mood. A new poll shows that Republicans a...

The 2012 election has crossed a barrier. In the latest CNN poll, 40 percent of Americans say things are going well in the country. Is that good? After all, 60 percent still say things are going badly.

WASHINGTON -- On Thursday, the Gallup Daily tracking poll marked a symbolic milestone. For the first time in more than a month and only the third time...

While the overall trend is indeed extremely positive for Obama at this point, he's still got a long way to go to retain his job this fall.

(Reuters) - President Barack Obama's job approval rating climbed steadily this month as he fought Republicans to extend the payroll tax cut and is...

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is targeting vital North Carolina and Virginia this week, as he kicks off a three-day bus tour that is as mu...

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama's job approval ratings have hit new lows over the past month, yet he continues to hold slight leads over Republic...

By KRISTEN WYATT, ASSOCIATED PRESS (AP) DENVER -- People like Christine Alonzo are keeping President Barack Obama afloat and giving his political t...

President Obama can win the election in 2012 by losing the fight to Republicans for his jobs bill and related tax measures.

HuffPost's Howard Fineman, along with MSNBC Analyst Richard Wolffe, appeared Tuesday on MSNBC's 'The Last Word With Lawrence O'Donnell' to discuss Pre...

For August, Obama averaged 43.8 percent job approval and 50.7 percent disapproval. Among other records he set this month, this is the widest "underwater" gap he's ever posted, with a spread of 6.9 percent.

By KEN THOMAS AND JENNIFER AGIESTA, Associated Press (AP) WASHINGTON -- Whites and women are a re-election problem for President Barack Obama. Youn...

WASHINGTON — Americans' views on the economy have dimmed this summer. But so far, the growing pessimism doesn't seem to be taking a toll on Pres...

Rick Perry is in it to win it in 2012, and just as the Texas governor gets going with his campaign, he already seems to be running from his record. On...

Newly released state-by-state approval numbers for President Obama suggest that in 2012 he could face fewer options for assembling an Electoral Colleg...

WASHINGTON — It has been a lousy month for President Barack Obama. And August is not yet 2 weeks old. Running for re-election, he's getting be...

I'm not saying Obama's situation is as dire as President Bush's was from 2005, but it certainly has a similar feel. His approval ratings have sunk to the low forties. The last few speeches he has given have fallen on deaf ears. They may have made his political situation worse.

This would be a good time for us all to take a thoughtful look at ourselves. If we think of Obama as the mirror, what is it that we see about ourselves when we look at him? The projection of blame is too easy an answer for our troubles.