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To: Alan Smithee who wrote (334831)	11/19/2009 12:31:03 PM
From: Bill	Respond to of 793896

Obama's approval ratings are in the low to mid-50s in most polls.

To: Alan Smithee who wrote (334831)	11/19/2009 12:33:53 PM
From: Peter Dierks	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793896

Obama is in trouble and retreating to his base. The problem is caused by him ignoring moderates and conservatives while catering only to his base. It appears he will continue to become more unpopular over time.

To: Alan Smithee who wrote (334831)	11/19/2009 1:07:29 PM
From: FJB	2 Recommendations Respond to of 793896

I am not positive, but I think the +6 differential on Gallup is the smallest it has ever been. Not sure I trust Gallup as that 50 seems to be some magical barrier that approval never falls below. Rasmussen is the most accurate by far. gallup.com

To: Alan Smithee who wrote (334831)	11/20/2009 2:20:32 PM
From: FJB	Respond to of 793896

Sub-50% - Ben Smith: Sub-50%November 20, 2009 Categories:Polls.Sub-50% President Obama's job approval numbers will dip below 50% for the first time today in Gallup's daily tracking poll, according to a Gallup official. "Gallup Daily tracking results just in. Obama will be below 50% for the first time when we update our numbers at 1:00 p.m.," wrote Gallup.com managing news editor Lymari Morales on Twitter. His approval numbers have bounced down to the 50% mark several times, driven by weaker support from independents and Republicans, but hadn't crossed it. The slide is worrying for the White House, but it's probably not yet panic time. Ronald Reagan's approval numbers dropped well below 40% during the depths of his first term recession. If Obama's bad stretch puts him in the high forties or low fifties, that's not a crippling political problem. If he languishes there or drops further, it may become one. UPDATE: The Gallup data is now online. Gallup notes that Obama fell below 50% at almost the exact same mark in his presidency that Reagan did, and attributes the drop -- most of which took place over the summer -- to the economy and to the health care debate.