Presidential Approval
Barack Obama’s job approval rating has ranged from 44% to 50% in recent months. Obama’s job rating hit a two-year high of 56% in May 2011, in the days immediately after U.S. forces killed Osama bin Laden. Read More
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
The emerging economies account for an increasing share of the globe’s billionaires. But widespread public attitudes can wield far more influence over an economy than the wealth of a few hundred people. While people polled in the US and Europe are pessimistic about their future prospects, citizens of the emerging economies, especially China and Brazil, are optimistic about their own national economies and personal wealth.
Overview Despite the stagnant economy and broad dissatisfaction with national conditions, Barack Obama holds a significant lead over Mitt Romney. Currently, Obama is favored by a 50% to 43% margin among registered voters nationwide. Obama has led by at least a slim margin in every poll this year, and there is no clear trend in […]