To: tonto who wrote (133391 ) 5/22/2012 10:08:31 PM From: Hope Praytochange 2 Recommendations Read Replies (1) | Respond to 1,218 days in, Bush still gets the economic blame--and other poll silliness -- Only 16% of Americans say their economic situation has improved under Barack Obama's reign. Fully 30% say their situation is worse. Yet 49% of these 1,004 registered voters back Obama's reelection, while 46% prefer Mitt Romney.-- Barely one-third of Americans (34%) blame Obama for the ongoing economic problems while nearly half (49%) blame George W. Bush, who hasn't been around the Oval Office in his tie and coat for 1,218 days.-- The poll reports -- Of those Americans who say the economy is "not so good," 58% still support the guy who added nearly a trillion stimulus dollars to the national debt to little noticeable effect.-- In terms of who "better represents your personal values," Obama beats Romney 47% to 43%.-- Unemployment has been above 8% for the longest period in three-quarters of a century. So in terms of better understanding the economic problems people are enduring, the Democrat president who's presided over the last 40 months beats Romney, 48%-40%.
