Economic anxiety threatens Obama in 2012, but in poll he edges GOP rivals
Dan Balz and Jon Cohen
"Deepening economic pessimism has pushed down President Obama's approval rating to a near record low, but he holds an early advantage over prospective 2012 rivals in part because of widespread dissatisfaction with Republican candidates, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.
"In the survey, 47 percent approve of the job Obama is doing, down seven points since January. Half of all Americans disapprove of his job performance, with 37 percent saying they strongly disapprove, nearly matching the worst level of his presidency.
"Driving the downward movement in Obama's standing are renewed concerns about the economy and fresh worry about rising prices, particularly for gasoline. Despite signs of economic growth, 44 percent of Americans see the economy as getting worse, the highest percentage to say so in more than two years."
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"Economic anxiety threatens Obama in 2012, but in poll he edges GOP rivals", La Clé des Langues [en ligne], Lyon, ENS de LYON/DGESCO (ISSN 2107-7029), avril 2011. Consulté le 01/09/2024. URL: https://cle.ens-lyon.fr/anglais/archives/archives-revue-de-presse/economic-anxiety-threatens-obama-in-2012-but-in-poll-he-edges-gop-rivals