End Of Year Low: 46% Strongly Disapprove

[The Prof]

Daily Presidential Tracking Poll - Rasmussen Reports

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Tuesday shows that 25% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as President. Forty-six percent (46%) Strongly Disapprove giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -21 That’s the lowest Approval Index rating yet recorded for this President.

Fifty-three percent (53%) of men Strongly Disapprove along with 39% of women. Most African-American voters (58%) Strongly Approve while most white voters (53%) Strongly Disapprove.

Seventy-four percent (74%) of Republicans Strongly Disapprove as do 52% of unaffiliated voters. Forty-seven percent (47%) of Democrats Strongly Approve.

For the second straight day, the update shows the highest level of Strong Disapproval yet recorded for this President. That negative rating had never topped 42% before yesterday. However, it has risen dramatically since the Senate found 60 votes to move forward with the proposed health care reform legislation. Most voters (55%) oppose the health care legislation and senior citizens are even more likely than younger voters to dislike the plan.

One bright spot in the numbers for the President is that 51% of voters still say former President George W. Bush is more to blame for the nation’s economic woes. Just 41% point the finger of blame at the current President.

Overall, 44% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the President's performance. Fifty-six percent (56%) now disapprove.

Seventy-seven percent (77%) of Democrats approve while 88% of Republicans and 62% of unaffiliated voters disapprove.

1. Wow, that was fast.

2. Rasmussen, for what it's worth, has been found the most accurate pollster in the nation, having nailed 04, 06 and 08.

http://www.fordham.edu/images/acade...ccuracy in the 2008 presidential election.pdf

3. Negative ratings have "risen dramatically since the Senate found 60 votes..."

4. If the party had any sense, it would run away.

5. There's nothing in this bill but pain for the partisans.

6. No PO.

7. But one thing you gotta give em---they're loyal.

8. Or something.

9. Maybe it's just stupidity.

10. Whatever.

11. Seniors are insulted.

12. And just wait til the invulnerables, innocent by nature, learn what's now required of them.

13. Independents depart.

14. The bribes, the bailouts, the bogus bookkeeping, the billions in bonuses for badguys and bagmen---those kinda things back up.

15. If you're not careful, they can begin to define you.

The Prof