Obama Popularity

Obama's Poll Numbers Dip Below 50 Percent: What It Means

The New York Times | Adam Nagourney | Posted 11.24.2009 | Politics


President Obama returned from his trip to Asia facing some unsettling news: two new polls showed that his approval rating had dipped below 50 percent ...

AP Poll: Public Increasingly Pessimistic, But Majority Still Backs Obama

AP | LIZ SIDOTI | Posted 11.11.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama still has the approval of a majority of Americans, but it's an increasingly pessimistic nation. The public ...

Grading Obama on Domestic Policy

Bob Burnett | Posted 10.23.2009 | Politics


Bob Burnett

It's been nine months since Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. Time enough to grade the job he's done and consider...

Voters Still Back Obama, Despite Dire Claims

Politico | Ari Melber | Posted 11.11.2009 | Politics


Did you hear that this week would determine the fate of Barack Obama's first term? Or was it next week? The political and media establishment has c...

Don't Mistake Discontent for Failure

Sasha Abramsky | Posted 09.23.2009 | Politics


Sasha Abramsky

That we, as a society, once again have the energy to protest and dissent, is actually a hopeful sign that after being knocked for a loop in recent years we're finding our footing anew.

The Character of Barack Obama

David Bromwich | Posted 09.04.2009 | Politics


David Bromwich

If health care reform is finally defeated, Obama will not soon recover his credit as a national, a party, or a general-issue leader. To avoid that fate, he will have to grant to politics an importance he has not allowed it thus far.

Sahil Kapur

Despite Dip In Job Approval, 67 Percent View Obama As "A Strong, Decisive Leader": Gallup Poll

HuffingtonPost.com | Sahil Kapur | Posted 08.24.2009 | Politics


President Obama's job approval ratings may have dipped recently in the wake of tough legislative battles, but a significant majority of the public con...

The Ubiquitous Brand Obama -- Is It Overexposed?

Heidi Sinclair | Posted 08.18.2009 | Politics


Heidi Sinclair

Will we tire of Brand Obama a year from now? Not if he stays on brand and guards the attributes that make him so very compelling: his cool, confident demeanor that says "I will take care of it. "

President of the World

Craig Crawford | Posted 08.10.2009 | Politics


Craig Crawford

While President Barack Obama might not get all the deals he wanted from foreign politicians on his latest overseas trip, he's certainly winning over the people in these countries.

AP: Who Is More Popular...Barack Or Michelle?

AP | Nancy Benac | Posted 08.08.2009 | Style


He's more powerful; she's more popular. He sells millions of books he's written; she sells millions of magazines she's posed for. He gets more Inter...

George's and Hillary's Revenge: The Cost of Reelecting Barack Obama

Alex Castellanos | Posted 07.25.2009 | Politics


Alex Castellanos

We are seeing a large discrepancy between who Obama is and what he does, a gulf that will mark his presidency. He might replenish the soul but empties the wallet. Cheering for this president is expensive.

Obama Most Popular World Leader: Poll

nytimes.com | Posted 06.29.2009 | World


PARIS: President Barack Obama remains by far the most popular world leader among people in major Western nations and is the one political figure on wh...

Obama More Popular Than U.S. Among Arabs: Survey

Reuters | Posted 06.10.2009 | World


President Barack Obama's popularity in leading Arab countries far outstrips that of the United States, suggesting he could be able to boost goodwill i...

Poll: Six In Ten Say Obama Off To Good Start, Majority Blame GOP For Gridlock

Wall Street Journal | LAURA MECKLER | Posted 05.29.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON -- A hundred days into his presidency, Barack Obama's standing with the public remains high, increasing the odds he can enact his ambitious...

Politico: Public Still Sky-High On Obama 'Brand'

Politico | Ben Smith | Posted 03.17.2009 | Politics


With Barack Obama's victory in passing a massive stimulus package marred by days of bad press--as not a single House Republican backed the bill, his H...

Poll: Obama Has 68% Post-Election Favorability Rating

USA Today | Posted 12.11.2008 | Politics


President-elect Barack Obama comes away from Election Day with a 68% "favorable rating," the latest USA TODAY/Gallup Poll shows. That's up from 62% wh...

Barack Obama is Great Example of American Success

Grant Cardone | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics


Grant Cardone

Regardless of your political beliefs you have to appreciate that this little known man persuaded the citizens of this country to go out and elect him President of the US.

Obama Searched Twice As Often As McCain, But It's Not All Good

Silicon Alley Insider | Nicholas Carlson | Posted 12.01.2008 | Business


Yahoo mined their search data and reports: * In the past week, Senator Obama has drawn more than twice as many queries as Senator McCain. * T...

Tell Me Again, Why Is Obama Being Popular With Our Allies a Bad Thing?

Arianna Huffington | Posted 07.29.2008 | Politics


Arianna Huffington

At no point does the McCain campaign or anyone in the media point out what, exactly, is the danger to America if our closest allies actually, you know, don't hate us.