Majority Would Vote Against Obama
January 14, 2010 9:15 AM
By Reid Wilson
hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com
A year into his tenure, a majority of Americans would already vote against Pres. Obama if the '12 elections were held today, according to a new survey.
The Allstate/National Journal Heartland Monitor poll shows 50% say they would probably or definitely vote for someone else. Fully 37% say they would definitely cast a ballot against Obama. Meanwhile, just 39% would vote to re-elect the pres. to a 2nd term, and only 23% say they definitely would do so.
Obama's first year in office has been marked by an unemployment rate that surged to 10%, an increased commitment of troops to Afghanistan and a health care battle that has taken a serious political toll on the WH.
Obama's approval rating is down to 47%, the poll showed, a 14-point drop since the April survey. 45% disapprove, up 17 points from April. Only 41% say they trust Obama more than Congressional GOPers, while 33% pick the GOP over the WH. That 8-point gap is down from a 21-point edge Obama sported as recently as Sept.
Just 34% say the country is moving in the right direction, down 13 points since April, and 55% say it is off on the wrong track, up 13 points over the same period.
But as GOPers focus on taxes and spending, that message seems to be causing Obama the most harm. Among those who believe Obama's policies have moved the country in the wrong direction, 45% cite spending and government regulation as a top cause for their opposition.
Meanwhile, those who think Obama's policies are moving the country down the right track largely cite long-term benefits of his initiatives.
In the meantime, health care legislation is by no means popular, but a majority of Americans don't oppose the legislation yet. 44% said they support the legislation under consideration, down 5 points from the last poll in Sept., while 46% oppose it.
The poll, conducted by Financial Dynamics, surveyed 1,200 adults between Jan. 3-7 for a margin of error of +/- 2.8%.
For more on the Allstate/National Journal Heartland Monitor poll, see Ron Brownstein's take on a distrustful America and the withering green shoots after a year under the Obama admin. Full poll results are available here [pdf].
133 Comments
Pass healthcare and cap and tax and it will be a landslide against Ocommybammie.
whitewashed | January 14, 2010 10:02 AM
It takes some folk longer to wise up than others.
geng;his kohn | January 14, 2010 10:04 AM
Never, never put an empty suit in the WH.
Paul1931 | January 14, 2010 10:04 AM
Obama is a clown.
Ronnie | January 14, 2010 10:04 AM
wake up people we can not let the goverment have this much power over us we are the producers not ant goverment!
timmy mclaughlin | January 14, 2010 10:04 AM
Many fools who voted for this bum now realize that he is a liar and a statist and a real danger to the Republic.
John | January 14, 2010 10:05 AM
LIAR, bait and switch
never again
show your birth cert you lying scum
us | January 14, 2010 10:07 AM
This is what happens when you let an inexperienced amateur take the job.
1. Remember if you have managed more than two people in your life you have more experience than Obama did when he became president
2. Want to know how Obama thinks? Just ask any left wing sophomore at your local university. He has about the same insight and experience as they have.
Elleno | January 14, 2010 10:07 AM
Chains we can believe in... perhaps it took this presidential debacle to wake people up. Just because someone "sounds" good and gets lifted up by the main stream media doesn't mean they're qualified for the job or good for our nation. We can now ony hope that he doesn't mess things up too badly while he remains if office.
Lynne | January 14, 2010 10:08 AM
This guy is a joke, spend spend and spend more, what wait we can tax you to pay back money that someone else lost. BS.
Marco | January 14, 2010 10:08 AM
THE greatest mistake the American people ever made. God help us get through this. Return to the Lord, people, get your discernment back, and begin rebuilding the foundations.
Paul B. | January 14, 2010 10:09 AM
he wants to hurt America
he wants to hurt America
he wants to hurt America
he wants to hurt America
Obama, Holder, Koh, Bauer, these are the ones we must fight against as you all have no idea that everyday they try to weaken us
seriously | January 14, 2010 10:10 AM
OBAMA WAS A BIG MISTAKE !!!!
HE IS A FRAUD CREATED BY THE MEDIA, WITH NO EXPERIENCE OR QUALIFICATIONS TO BE PRESIDENT.
jamie | January 14, 2010 10:10 AM
You fuckin' idiots! We tried to tell you!
Stan | January 14, 2010 10:11 AM
Palin 2012: Energize America
Dan | January 14, 2010 10:11 AM
Every day of Obama is one day closer to Sarah. you bet'cha!
Ed | January 14, 2010 10:12 AM
So much for obamatardomania.
Kiss off POSident Obolshevik.
Greg in Austin | January 14, 2010 10:12 AM
As a former Democrat in 2008 I am happy and proud to say I was not fooled by him one bit he is a liar liar liar he is ruining our great Country
anna | January 14, 2010 10:12 AM
He is in way over his head!
Greg | January 14, 2010 10:12 AM
I love how people who have no clue as to what he is doing say things like, "I still think race plays into this." Now if those people are looking for race based thoughts, turn to people like Harry Reid and Bill Clinton, but those people are either unaware of what was said or have rationalized it away.
astralweeks | January 14, 2010 10:13 AM
It is refreshing to see the American citizens 'finally' realize what a nightmare of a President and congressional leadership that is in place. These people are turning what was once an idea of a private sector nation and economy to one where everyone is on the government Dole, the govt. regulates every aspect of our lives, and they have sold out to internationalists.
The first step is to oust the congress in 2010, and put anyone or anything in the White House in 2012 that actually cares about the founding principles of this country.
Obama is clearly NOT that person!
Captain America | January 14, 2010 10:14 AM
If you look at this guys performance like a stock chart it would read "SELL"! If it were rated by Moody's it would be "JUNK"! In just one year it's time to rotate this portfolio of fools in the WH.
Jay | January 14, 2010 10:14 AM
One
Big
As
Mistake
America
Marco | January 14, 2010 10:14 AM
Now let's get ORGANIZED! Too bad we didn't get ORGANIZED before 'THE' ORGANIZER stepped in to DISORGANIZE us. What a pity!
catherine lovely | January 14, 2010 10:14 AM
Obama can save the nation and begin his personal healing by resigning. Unfortunately for all, he was not meant for this job. Good luck to him in private life.
Paul Brown | January 14, 2010 10:15 AM
It's pitiful how we must live with and survive all the outside influnces, causing us to protect ourselves. The BAD thing is that our elective officers are dishonable to us and their self's
Every one I know and have known, are being destroyed.Conway,Said
Conway Shelton | January 14, 2010 10:15 AM
Only good thing Barry has done is fire up Conservatives and Independents to change Congress in the '10 midterm elections. Even in the people's republic of Taxachusetts there may be a Republican replacing Ted Kennedy.
big baby | January 14, 2010 10:15 AM
It's like when they got Carter in the WH. These guys have no business being there. Make no mistake, Obama is really the biggest threat to our Nation.
Russ | January 14, 2010 10:15 AM
I'm guessing that Reagan had similar numbers in 1982
Drew | January 14, 2010 10:16 AM
NObama = mediocrity. Surely America can do better. We have a boy-child as president who is in way over his head. He is like a teenager who can't be told anything and doesnt listen. GOD help America!
mike o | January 14, 2010 10:16 AM
FAIL.
Obamarama | January 14, 2010 10:16 AM
What an azz-clown. He will go down in history as being worse then Carter.
Tim | January 14, 2010 10:17 AM
There seems to be a lot of racism responding hear.So sad this Country
Darryl | January 14, 2010 10:17 AM
let me be clear - 'I am transparent' - so as my first executive act i will now seal the records that show I lied to get this job
and i will denigrate those who dare disagree with me (thats not news, its Fox)(Im not an ACORN devotee, no way) and i will misrepresent the US (were a muslim nation) and i will force people to sign mega bills they dont like and (i havent read) etc etc etc - cuz, like, 'we won.
ps - i am a disbarred (with my angry wife), coke smoking, homo (change right?) mislim, anti america, anti capitalist liar, cool??
oh and guess what Im your first post american president - feels good huh?
gross | January 14, 2010 10:17 AM
Compromise, hell! That's what has happened to us all down the line - and that's the very cause of our woes. If freedom is right and tyranny is wrong, why should those who believe in freedom treat it as if it were a roll of bologna to be bartered a slice at a time?
--Jesse Helms
How Is That "Hope & Chains" Thingie Working Out Around Your House ?.
NC Uncle George esq. | January 14, 2010 10:17 AM
I suspect that once there is an actual opponent (Palin, Romney or anyone else) democrats and many independents will take another look and give Obama/Democrats a second term.
elisabeth | January 14, 2010 10:18 AM
Finally someone is getting a clue!
Janice M | January 14, 2010 10:18 AM
I am surprised that anyone would continue to approve the actions of a "leader" who has been so deceitful and corrupt.
His use of what's being termed as gangster politics is self serving and he must alot of internal demons that make him want to destroy this country.
Did this country do something to him to make him hate us that much?
Why would anyone approve of him? I am surprised that his disapproval numbers aren't higher!!
Nanc | January 14, 2010 10:18 AM
People voted against George Bush in the last election, not for barack Obama. His lack of experience and far, far, far left leaning policies are not what the American people hoped for. His shuck and jive bs didn't work in Chicago, and certainly won't work in DC where the microscope lens magnifies hes every blunder. One and done for this president, I just hope the GOP can run a stronger candidate than McCain/Palin ( no offense ) this time.
omg wtf | January 14, 2010 10:18 AM |
