President Barack Obama has a far-reaching agenda, but no
political foundation. After battling hard on health care,
he finds that slightly more people disapprove than approve of his
performance as president.
Reports
John Zogby:
The results of a Zogby Interactive survey taken from Sept.
15-17 found that 49% approve of Obama's job performance, and
50% disapprove. A similar poll conducted on Sept. 10-14 found
the same results.
In both surveys, majorities of Independents registered
disapproval. The most recent result for Independents was 57%
disapprove and 43% approve, which was three points less in
approval from Sept. 10-14. Among Democrats, 84% approved;
and for Republicans, 14% approved.
Not a lot of political capital there to spend browbeating
moderate Democrats in Congress!
About the Author
Doug Bandow is a Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute and the Senior Fellow in International Religious Persecution at the Institute on Religion and Public Policy. A former Special Assistant to President Ronald Reagan, he is author of Beyond Good Intentions: A Biblical View of Politics (Crossway).
