Presidential Approval

Publications

reportMay 3, 2011

Public “Relieved” By bin Laden’s Death, Obama’s Job Approval Rises

Overview The public is reacting to the killing of Osama bin Laden with relief, happiness and pride. And Americans overwhelmingly credit the U.S. military and the CIA for the success of the operation. An overnight survey of 654 adults, conducted by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press and The Washington Post […]
reportMar 23, 2011

Obama Tests Well at Start of Reelection Run

Overview Barack Obama currently fares as well against a generic opponent in the upcoming presidential election as George W. Bush did in April 2003, a time when Bush’s job approval rating was much higher than Obama’s is today. He also tests considerably better than Bill Clinton did in March 1995. Nearly half (47%) of registered […]
reportMar 3, 2011

Fewer Are Angry at Government, But Discontent Remains High

Overview The public remains deeply frustrated with the federal government, but fewer Americans say they are angry at government than did so last fall. Overall, the percentage saying they are angry with the federal government has fallen from 23% last September to 14% today, with much of the decline coming among Republicans and Tea Party […]
reportJan 13, 2011

Obama’s Job Ratings, Personal Image Unchanged by Recent Washington Events

Neither the trouncing of the Democratic Party in the midterm elections nor the surprising legislative accomplishments of the “lame duck” Congress has had a measurable effect on opinions of Barack Obama.
reportOct 25, 2010

Midterm Snapshot: Enthusiasm For Obama Reelection Bid Greater Than For Reagan In 1982

Two years ahead of the next presidential election, the public is divided (47% yes, 42% no ) over whether Barack Obama should run for a second term. However, this is better than the outlook for Ronald Reagan in August 1982
reportSep 27, 2010

Obama Viewed as Doing Better than GOP Leaders in Explaining Vision

Overview With just over a month to go before the midterm elections, the public by a wide margin says Barack Obama has done a better job than Republican congressional leaders in explaining his plans and vision for the country. Half (50%) of the public says Obama has done a better job, compared with just 28% […]
reportJul 26, 2010

Obama’s Policies Seen as Better than Bush’s for Improving the Economy

Overview While most Americans disapprove of Barack Obama’s handling of the economy, far more think his administration’s policies – rather than those of the Bush administration – would do more to improve economic conditions over the next few years. As Congress gears up for debate over the tax cuts passed when Bush was president, the […]
reportJun 24, 2010

Obama’s Ratings Little Affected by Recent Turmoil

Overview Since the beginning of this year, President Obama has signed a controversial health care measure, coped with a stubbornly high jobless rate, and struggled to manage the largest environmental disaster in the nation’s history. In that period, Obama’s overall job approval rating has moved from 49% to 48%. On major issues, ranging from the […]
reportJun 17, 2010

Obama More Popular Abroad Than At Home, Global Image of U.S. Continues to Benefit

Overview As the global economy begins to rebound from the great recession, people around the world remain deeply concerned with the way things are going in their countries. Less than a third of the publics in most nations say they are satisfied with national conditions, as overwhelming numbers say their economies are in bad shape. […]
reportMar 18, 2010

Indonesia: The Obama Effect

President Barack Obama’s popularity has transformed America’s image in Indonesia. However, the world’s largest predominantly Muslim country is an outlier in the Muslim world, where opinions of the U.S. remain mostly negative.

Topics

Regions & Countries

Formats

Presidential Approval

Presidential Approval

Public “Relieved” By bin Laden’s Death, Obama’s Job Approval Rises

Obama Tests Well at Start of Reelection Run

Fewer Are Angry at Government, But Discontent Remains High

Obama’s Job Ratings, Personal Image Unchanged by Recent Washington Events

Midterm Snapshot: Enthusiasm For Obama Reelection Bid Greater Than For Reagan In 1982

Obama Viewed as Doing Better than GOP Leaders in Explaining Vision

Obama’s Policies Seen as Better than Bush’s for Improving the Economy

Obama’s Ratings Little Affected by Recent Turmoil

Obama More Popular Abroad Than At Home, Global Image of U.S. Continues to Benefit

Indonesia: The Obama Effect

REFINE YOUR SELECTION

DATE

Year

Date Range

Formats

Regions & Countries

Topics

Research Topics

Follow Us

Presidential Approval

Presidential Approval

REFINE YOUR SELECTION

DATE

Year

Date Range

Formats

Regions & Countries

Topics

Authors

Research Teams

Research Topics

Follow Us