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The good news for Obama admirers? He's back at 51 percent overall approval in this survey -- as opposed to quite a lot of early 2013 polling. The bad news? His approval rating is upside down on virtually every major issue:
Economy: 44% Approve, 54% Disapprove
Federal Budget Deficit: 38% Approve, 58% Disapprove
Taxes: 46% Approve, 52% Disapprove
Illegal Immigration: 44% Approve, 50% Disapprove
Gun Policy: 45% Approve, 52% Disapprove
Health care policy: 44% Approve, 54% Disapprove
Social Security and Medicare: 44% Approve, 52% Disapprove
Regardless, this dynamic reinforces how complex and difficult the politics of this issue can be. Finally, within the context of the president's belated budget release this week, the question of tax increases has again reared its head. His proposal presents some modest, and laudable, entitlement reform ideas -- which Obama will only embrace if Republicans agree to raise taxes again. The public isn't enamored with the president's position on either issue set, it appears.....snip~
CNN Poll: Obama Underwater on Key Issues - Guy Benson
Obama down 7 points with his Gun issue. Plus now the public sees he wont compromise unless the Repubs do. Thoughts?
Economy: 44% Approve, 54% Disapprove
Federal Budget Deficit: 38% Approve, 58% Disapprove
Taxes: 46% Approve, 52% Disapprove
Illegal Immigration: 44% Approve, 50% Disapprove
Gun Policy: 45% Approve, 52% Disapprove
Health care policy: 44% Approve, 54% Disapprove
Social Security and Medicare: 44% Approve, 52% Disapprove
Regardless, this dynamic reinforces how complex and difficult the politics of this issue can be. Finally, within the context of the president's belated budget release this week, the question of tax increases has again reared its head. His proposal presents some modest, and laudable, entitlement reform ideas -- which Obama will only embrace if Republicans agree to raise taxes again. The public isn't enamored with the president's position on either issue set, it appears.....snip~
CNN Poll: Obama Underwater on Key Issues - Guy Benson