Rasmussen: Obama drops to lowest approval rating
posted at 11:36 am on November 24, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
Give Rasmussen a lot of credit thus far in the Obama Era. They predicted his decline first, have documented his rallies, and now report on the nadir of his standing among registered voters. In their daily tracking poll, Barack Obama dropped to a 45% approval rating, tying the lowest mark of his term thus far, and hit a new record on their “passion index”:
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Tuesday shows that 27% of the nation’s voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as President. Forty-two percent (42%) Strongly Disapprove giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -15. This is the lowest Approval Index rating yet measured for President Obama[.]
And, as always, independents are the key:
Fifty-two percent (52%) of Democrats Strongly Approve while 68% of Republicans Strongly Disapprove. Among those not affiliated with either major political party, just 16% Strongly Approve and 51% Strongly Disapprove[.]
A 45/54 split in the first year in office isn’t exactly the “hope and change” Obama had in mind. The intensity of his opposition has long eclipsed the intensity of his support, but the number among independents should be alarming for Capitol Hill Democrats facing the voters in 2010. A solid majority of independents now strongly disapprove of Obama, and only a sixth of them strongly approve. Democrats know what that means for a midterm that will serve as a referendum on the President and their legislative agenda.
Byron York looks at the internals from Gallup’s tracking polls, where Obama is also under 50% among adults:
Among age groups: For the first time in the White House, Obama is below 50 percent with every age group of Americans except those between 18 and 29. He’s at 48 percent with people in the 30-49 range; 46 percent with people in the 50-64 range; and 42 percent with people 65 and over. Among those 18-29, he’s at 61 percent. …
Among income groups: For the first time in the White House, Obama is below 50 percent with every income group except those making less than $2,000 a month. He’s at 49 percent among those making $2,000 to $4,999 a month; 44 percent among those making $5,000 to $7,499 a month; and 48 percent among those making $7,500 and more a month. Among the bottom income group, those making less than $2,000 a month, Obama’s approval rating is 59 percent.
There’s more at the link, but basically Obama’s collapse is broad based and almost complete. He only polls favorably among the youngest adults (18-29), the lowest income levels, the non-religious, and non-white adults. It’s basically a portrait of the hard Left, which is exactly what his agenda represents, and the only political core he’s got. And if he sends more troops to Afghanistan, even some of these numbers may start to fall.
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I wonder what happens when he reaches the low 30s like BOOOOOOSH.
How will they spin that in the MSM?
RedNewEnglander on November 24, 2009 at 12:17 PM
I’m sorry, I wish I could get excited about this, but I can’t. With the mess we have in this country these numbers should be much, much lower.
We were much better off during the Bush years yet his numbers were in the basement.
I don’t understand the people of this country sometimes. :(
Niere on November 24, 2009 at 12:18 PM
I want to see the right track/wrong track numbers. they have to be bush level numbers now
unseen on November 24, 2009 at 12:19 PM
God have mercy on whomever has to clean up this bastard’s mess after the 2012 elections.
highhopes on November 24, 2009 at 12:19 PM
But the President cannot stop smoking.
WashJeff on November 24, 2009 at 12:19 PM
Do you think people really know what would be the “right” track?
It’s just so awful right now. I take those numbers to mean, “I’m not happy with the present.”
AnninCA on November 24, 2009 at 12:20 PM
I don’t understand the people of this country sometimes. :(
Niere on November 24, 2009 at 12:18 PM
Its the media. Only fox is reporting on climategate. How can the people make rational dsecsions if they do not get the correct information. One reason Palin is so doing so well she gets the message out over the media
unseen on November 24, 2009 at 12:20 PM
Why is it whenever I see Ann’s ‘*LOL’ I hear Hillary’s cackling in my head?
AsianGirlInTights on November 24, 2009 at 12:21 PM
That’s OK. He has government cadillac plan. They can do wonders these days with lung ailments. :)
AnninCA on November 24, 2009 at 12:21 PM
Ratings or no, very sadly the fraud has another three years in which to destroy my country….and none of his ilk give a damn about your polls. They know the fan and fecal material have already met, but they’re going to put the wood to us, no matter what we think about ANYTHING. That’s why our letters, calls and Emails have amounted to nothing. They’re totally ignoring the people.
GoldenEagle4444 on November 24, 2009 at 12:21 PM
On Olby! On Mathews! go spin our bad plans…
Charlie Gibson: “Rasmussen?” never heard of the man.
BadgerHawk on November 24, 2009 at 12:21 PM
Cause you want that tent small enough to drive out my type! LOL*
We all get that one.
AnninCA on November 24, 2009 at 12:22 PM
obama’s mistake is he forget that he is the President of ALL of AMerica not just the 52% that voted for him or the 30% of die hard supporters. He has not done one thing in the last 10 months for the 48% who did not vote for him. In fact he has tried to slam those 48% everyday. that is not a leader that is a politician
unseen on November 24, 2009 at 12:22 PM
Barry’s approval ratings are like his bows. How low can he go?
Christien on November 24, 2009 at 12:23 PM
I’m not sure Obama CAN be driven to the center. He seems to be so egotistical and convinced of his own wisdom and ability to persuade by his words that, even if Republicans did win the majority in the House in 2010, he would probably spend 2011-12 vetoing everything they tried to enact, and telling people that he “won”, and blaming the House Republicans for obstruction.
Bill Clinton, after Republicans took over the House in 1994, knew that his political survival required governing from the center, and voters re-elected both Clinton and the Republican House in 1996. Clinton knew that, because he had lost the Governor’s race in Arkansas after two years on the job, and remodeled himself as a centrist to win back the Governor’s mansion two years later.
Obama has never known political failure, having come from a State Senate district and state where Chicago rules and crushes all opposition. He probably honestly believes all the glowing praises about himself from the Jeremiah Wrights and Louis Farrakhans of the world, and believes that anyone who opposes him must be unenlightened and stupid, or racist. Even if Republicans did take the House in 2010, Obama would try to push his radical agenda while his approval ratings reached the 20′s and his disapproval hit the 60′s. He cannot admit a mistake.
Steve Z on November 24, 2009 at 12:23 PM
Well, that really wasn’t so hard to predict.
Anyone with half a brain knew that he would never be able to keep any of his empty promises, given his convoluted positions and lack of understanding on just about every issue. Sooner or later, his supporters on the left were sure to become disillusioned with all that talk of “hope and change” that the rest of us know was BS to begin with.
UltimateBob on November 24, 2009 at 12:24 PM
Whatever he loses from your list will be more than replaced by the “illegals-given-amnesty” vote. As part of the amnesty, they’ll be required to submit completed write-in ballots well in advance of the 2010 and 2012 elections.
Voila! Problem solved!
Sweet_Thang on November 24, 2009 at 12:25 PM
I think you nailed it, unseen. I would only add that the media has the power because people are lazy and allow the Obama-fellating media to feed them a big spoonful of sh*t and tell them it’s Malt-O-Meal.
SKYFOX on November 24, 2009 at 12:25 PM
On Olby! On Mathews! go spin our bad plans…
Charlie Gibson: “Rasmussen?” never heard of the man.
BadgerHawk on November 24, 2009 at 12:21 PM
Healthcare was pushed through Congress in haste.
“It’s for their own good. Never mind all the waste.”
kingsjester on November 24, 2009 at 12:25 PM
The problem is the media never covered things objectively.
So in the Bush era a $250B deficit was horrible and a 4.5% unemployment rate a sign of a poor economy.
In the Obama era a $2T (or more) deficit is a small concern and 17.5% unemployment no biggie.
Now people are catching on, but slowly. So someone loses the job he’s had since 2004 and can’t find another one and it dawns on him that maybe he was sold a bill of goods by the media. But his friend who works for the state? He’s not losing his job, and Obama probably just helped him get a raise…
18-1 on November 24, 2009 at 12:25 PM
Why go to all the trouble of falsifying voter registration rolls if there is no “plan” to vote fraudulently?
Is there some advantage in that? I can’t think of one.
Incident at 3:00am:
Officer: Can you explain why you have all these burglary tools in your trunk? Are you a burglar?
Burglar: Not at all. I collect burglary tools as a hobby.
Yeah. Sure.
BobMbx on November 24, 2009 at 12:25 PM
Sounds good on paper. You running for office?
Can this be right? I hear a good many on welfare recieve more than this. Or does this just cover those with taxable income?
flyoverboy on November 24, 2009 at 12:26 PM
I think Rasmussen usually polls too conservative, but it does show the trend.
The distinction between “hate the policies” “like the man” are starting to be blurred.
That was actually inevitable. They are, afterall, his policies.
I think the Holder decision pushed people into a bit more honesty. Ditto for dithering on Afghanastan. I am not sure it’s legitimate, but people do think that the lack of support is harming troops. I presume McCrystal is a good general and wouldn’t actually do that. But I think public perception on this has been very bad.
And, I think, HCR has been a huge failure. Huge.
Its pretty much over. The Dems voted in their insider. It was a very misguided decision, from the moment Kennedy backed him.
But….no turning back.
AnninCA on November 24, 2009 at 12:27 PM
Bob, they got paid. It’s just about pocket change, but that’s all it is with ACORN. They pay for registrations.
AnninCA on November 24, 2009 at 12:28 PM
You’re right: For O, there is no ‘center’. He’s not Clinton; he’s radical dummy narcissist who’s been handed jobs while being spoon-fed hard-left views.
Like Bob Zimmerman said, “A hard rain’s gonna fall…….”
Janos Hunyadi on November 24, 2009 at 12:28 PM
Kool aid drinkers!
donh525 on November 24, 2009 at 12:28 PM
And I with my TOTUS and bows in Japan,
am trying to the best with “Yes We Can”…
JetBoy on November 24, 2009 at 12:28 PM
Hello! Thank you!
AnninCA on November 24, 2009 at 12:29 PM
I recently said I would go back and gladly vote for Hillary if it meant we didn’t get wind up with Obama.
I’m upgrading the verb to “date”.
Chuck Schick on November 24, 2009 at 12:29 PM
This is when the MSM start trotting out polls from around “The World.”
73% of “The World” still thinks Barry is awesome and Palin is a Neocon hick! Copyright, superior Euro Pollsters.
mudskipper on November 24, 2009 at 12:29 PM
You don’t believe that.
donh525 on November 24, 2009 at 12:30 PM
You mean the Clinton supporter type? You’re in the wrong tent.
AsianGirlInTights on November 24, 2009 at 12:31 PM
another thread hijacked by a Ann in Moron
Rasmussen polls ‘likely voters’–and you don’t even know what that is. If you’ve voted in two of the last three national elections and say you intend to vote in the next one, you’re a ‘likely voter’.
Likely Voters are proven to be more Republican than the general adult population. Don’t you ever know anything?
Janos Hunyadi on November 24, 2009 at 12:31 PM
Like I said, we all get it, dear.
AnninCA on November 24, 2009 at 12:35 PM
That is simply not true. ACORN pays for votes also. In states without a voter ID law, anyone who knows the proper name and district the registration was made with can come in and vote on that registration. Some get stopped but most do not.
Johnnyreb on November 24, 2009 at 12:35 PM
add free loaders to that list.
capejasmine on November 24, 2009 at 12:35 PM
Well, it’s way too soon to know what’s going to be a likely voter. That’s the problem all the pollsters are having, of course.
They are all skewed a bit this way or that because we’re in extreme flux.
AnninCA on November 24, 2009 at 12:36 PM
“Ann” practices the Art of Downplaying, which you might notice the CrapBag Media also doing: Whenever a lib or Dem screws up or looks bad, she/it and the Media spin out garbage which downplays the negative aspects
‘Downplaying’ uses false comparisons, straw man arguments, and outright lies–so save your breath
Janos Hunyadi on November 24, 2009 at 12:39 PM
Well, I can’t see ACORN actually turning out fake voters to a big degree. My “take” is that they drive up the registration votes and then skew the polls. That’s a bit like paying them for PR.
Even the expose tapes? They seem extraordinarily incompetent, mostly.
I can’t get behind the conspiracy think on that group. What is absurd to me is that they have gotten by with such shoddy practices for years. It actually speaks very poorly of Democrats from a financial viewpoint. You pay that much for a bit of PR?
If you’d like to know who I honestly do think is competent enough to throw elections?
It’s SEIU.
AnninCA on November 24, 2009 at 12:40 PM
You don’t get much of anything, dear.
AsianGirlInTights on November 24, 2009 at 12:41 PM
Don’t forget your paper bag.
Knucklehead on November 24, 2009 at 12:41 PM
You’re an incredibly Lame idiot who babbles and spits out meaningless garbage like the above statement.
Janos Hunyadi on November 24, 2009 at 12:41 PM
Rassmussen leans conservative? When a dem was in the lead in polls, they reported it. Scott practically called the election, based on his polls, days before the outcome. He could see how it was trending, and can see how it’s trending now. As always though, polls aren’t the be all, end all, nor the absolute in anything. They are simply, polls.
As for Holder. I think we all know he didn’t make this decision, Obama did. And we all know why. This isn’t about trying terrorists. This is about putting Bush, Cheney, Rove, and the CIA on trial. It will put troops in danger, and go to a base near you, and ask some of the soldiers there, if any of this isn’t hurting them, and their morale!!!
I know what I read from your comments Ann, but far left is who you are…and you really don’t hide it well. Don’t try to pretend. Just be who you are. You know where we stand, we know where you stand. How’s that for honesty?!?
capejasmine on November 24, 2009 at 12:43 PM
Oh yes, definitely.
AnninCA on November 24, 2009 at 12:44 PM
I don’t believe Barry is as deft at triangulating as Bill was. And I don’t think Bill ever really went to the center, but merely used the triangulating strategy to save his job.
Unless we Republicans really go at one another’s throats through November, which we have a history of doing, I believe we will take the House, perhaps even by a comfortable margin. Retaking the Senate is no longer unimaginable. Thanks, Barry!
I still think Obama will likely be re-elected. It’s very difficult to defeat an incumbent president. They really have to defeat themselves. But if any president can do it, Barry is The One.
Then again, if we use our power in the next Congress to impeach him, and waste a lot of time venting our anger, we too could cause a lot of damage to ourselves and help Barry squeak through in 2012.
Loxodonta on November 24, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Oops! Oh no, Ras leans right.
sorry
AnninCA on November 24, 2009 at 12:44 PM
What Rasmussen confirms is the indie F for Obama:
Rasmussen 33%
Fox News poll 34/51
As a reminder for Palin’s indie poll numbers:
Rasmussen 55/43
Fox news 49/38
technopeasant on November 24, 2009 at 12:45 PM
Loxodonta on November 24, 2009 at 12:46 PM
I just watch polls for trends. I’m not one to get excited or discouraged, unless it’s a clear trend.
I don’t think polling is remotely able to really guage people and their voting choices, yet.
The questions are often ham-handed. So you get mixed messages.
I think people do know, however, by the time they vote what is and isn’t important to them on an instinctual level.
AnninCA on November 24, 2009 at 12:47 PM
White House: What’s wrong with Rasmussen’s graph? Get Phil Jones and Michael Mann over here!
Feedie on November 24, 2009 at 12:48 PM
It’s about time you showed up. A “troll free thread,” indeed. Never do that again! And did you bring a shovel?
Loxodonta on November 24, 2009 at 12:49 PM
Link please. Please back up your worthless babble with some kind of proof.
If you can’t, please sit down and shut up.
Knucklehead on November 24, 2009 at 12:49 PM
you THINK ?? no way, “Ann”. You hijack threads, in re here
Really, man, you don’t think. Whatever it is that you actually do, ‘thinking’ has nothing to do with it.
Janos Hunyadi on November 24, 2009 at 12:50 PM
Has it been said yet?
“Success!”
-Fins
“Another sign of President Ogabe’s ability to make hard decisions.”
-Blue
Bishop on November 24, 2009 at 12:51 PM
Well said.
a capella on November 24, 2009 at 12:51 PM
Gosh, even this blog admits that much.
AnninCA on November 24, 2009 at 12:52 PM
Which is the real reason why Democrats fight tooth and nail to prevent voter ID laws from being passed.
MarkTheGreat on November 24, 2009 at 12:52 PM
-15 rating on the Approval Index
+97 rating on the Clueless Index
petefrt on November 24, 2009 at 12:53 PM
Do you guys actually live and die by Rasmussen polls?
Seriously?
AnninCA on November 24, 2009 at 12:53 PM
I think those of you who stated that the media is influencing the results of these polls are correct but I still find the end result disheartening. Conservatives have the number one cable news network, talk radio, bestsellers and still this vile excuse for a man (sorry, after his immediate remarks after the Fort Hood massacre that’s the best I can do) is still polling with favorables in the upper 40′s and 50′s, depending on the poll.
And I think those who have said that this man doesn’t care about polls is correct as well–all this administration wants to do is ram its policies through asap and then subsequent elections won’t matter because all of their new policies will insure Democrat victories.
Ack–don’t mind me. It’s a gray, miserable day here in RI and I’m just in a mood.
Niere on November 24, 2009 at 12:54 PM
The shovel is on my back porch but I am wearing my superduper hip waders. Lot’s of BS running out that mouth and I don’t catch her cooties.
Knucklehead on November 24, 2009 at 12:54 PM
Like Knucklehead said, please back it up.
You’ve always got plenty of vacuous opinions to share.
Share a fact for once.
AsianGirlInTights on November 24, 2009 at 12:54 PM
At this point you should be popping Ritalin twice an hour. The trend shows that Ogabe’s numbers keep falling, and if you took the time to analyze even a bit of Rasmussen’s numbers, you would see that he is asking the same questions over and over. No ham-handedness.
Bishop on November 24, 2009 at 12:54 PM
So you define accurate as being a conservative trait?
MarkTheGreat on November 24, 2009 at 12:55 PM
ROFL!!!
capejasmine on November 24, 2009 at 12:56 PM
“I really like Sarah!
And Sarah is so much like Hillary!
And Hillary would make such a better president.
LOL*”
-Ann
Loxodonta on November 24, 2009 at 12:56 PM
They did? Where? They have said that they aren’t as liberal as say CNN and MSNBC. But that’s not the same as saying they trend conservative.
MarkTheGreat on November 24, 2009 at 12:57 PM
Hey, folks. I’m just one vote.
And if I sense that this next election will rely upon partisanship thinking, nothing else, I’ll be outta your big tent.
Not to worry.
I remain convinced that there are plenty of people who aren’t remotely into bashing or pushing people away.
I also think you’re falling into a very silly trap here. You think I’m the enemy?
*haha
You will turn on one another if you’re that ideological.
AnninCA on November 24, 2009 at 12:57 PM
Da wheels are falling off da bus!
CynicalOptimist on November 24, 2009 at 12:59 PM
LOL +10000
You have her down Mr. Loxodonta!
AsianGirlInTights on November 24, 2009 at 12:59 PM
In a recent post, it was mentioned that Rasmussen usually skews conservative. I don’t think this really debatable, actually.
The comment was, and I agree, that they usually “tighten up” closer to elections to prove their validity.
That’s also true.
AnninCA on November 24, 2009 at 12:59 PM
It appears my fellow conservatives would do well to remember Mark Twain’s famous quote about “Lies, damned lies and statistics.”
Dark-Star on November 24, 2009 at 12:59 PM
AnninCA on November 24, 2009 at 1:00 PM
That’s about right. The floor for Obama is somewhere around 30%, plus or minus 5%, because blacks will continue to support him even no matter WHAT he does because of the color of his skin to the tune of 80-90%. There are about an equal number of hard leftists and morons are out there to give him about 30% no matter what.
About the only way he hits the 20′s is if he actually TRIES to raise his numbers, such as being tough in Afghanistan, or lowering taxes and trying to actually bring the economy back. Most blacks will still follow him like lemmings but he will alienate the hard left. He’s lost the center and the right for good.
The bottom line is this is what you get when you elect a neophyte leftist empty suit as President.
wildcat84 on November 24, 2009 at 1:01 PM
Last post to you, kiddo. I don’t respond to ad hominem attacks.
They speak for themselves.
AnninCA on November 24, 2009 at 1:01 PM
Yes, you’re the enemy. Clinton-lovin’ supporter of goverment-run healthcare. Get lost.
We’ll miss you after you’re gone, promise.
DarkCurrent on November 24, 2009 at 1:04 PM
Yep, because voter fraud always favors them.
Their lame opposition to voter ID laws is always based on claiming that their constituents are a bunch of idiots too.
wildcat84 on November 24, 2009 at 1:04 PM
It’s an ad hominem attack to ask a poster to prove their comment?
Oh yeah, I forgot who I was talking to…AnnisanIDIOT, the poster who never provides any proof for her “facts”.
ladyingray on November 24, 2009 at 1:05 PM
Really????!!!!
What a lucky guess. Just a bolt from the blue.
Loxodonta on November 24, 2009 at 1:05 PM
She asked you to provide a fact to back up a statement. Is an ad hominem attack?
DarkCurrent on November 24, 2009 at 1:06 PM
C’mon, DC, you now it is for Ann. She still hasn’t provided proof that The View has better ratings than Glen Beck!!! She posted that “fact” months ago.
ladyingray on November 24, 2009 at 1:07 PM
Ditto for ladyingray. My fave ad hominem attacker.
You’re back to ignored, dear.
AnninCA on November 24, 2009 at 1:08 PM
Providing proof for your lame statements is now an attack? You really are an idiot.
Knucklehead on November 24, 2009 at 1:10 PM
If you’re ignoring her, why aren’t you ignoring her?
DarkCurrent on November 24, 2009 at 1:11 PM
Haven’t read the comments here yet… quickly… how many Grow Fins comments?
Nevermind, I know the answer.
BPD on November 24, 2009 at 1:12 PM
The same question I’ve been asking the media about Palin.
If she’s really so irrelevant…why all the hype and personal attacks?
Dark-Star on November 24, 2009 at 1:13 PM
Su-WEET!!! I’m Ann’s fave!!!! I know, you’re all jealous!! :)
ladyingray on November 24, 2009 at 1:13 PM
Wouldn’t it be great if Ann ignored HA altogether?
DarkCurrent on November 24, 2009 at 1:13 PM
DANG! I was sure that when I saw the red and green trend line graph, this was going to be about IPCC reported earth temperatures and real earth temperatures….
percysunshine on November 24, 2009 at 1:13 PM
Cool name!
DarkCurrent on November 24, 2009 at 1:14 PM
Su-WEET!!! I’m Ann’s fave!!!! I know, you’re all jealous!! :)
ladyingray on November 24, 2009 at 1:13 PM
Darlin’, it’s something we all can aspire to.
kingsjester on November 24, 2009 at 1:16 PM
I apologize for my age group. I really do. Anyway, everyday Obama drops in the polls an angel get’s his wings.
FontanaConservative on November 24, 2009 at 1:18 PM
Thanks, although I chose it for grim reasons.
Dark-Star on November 24, 2009 at 1:21 PM
Ann is a true Clintonista.
Thinks people are still dumb enough to buy the “But I’m a moderate!” BS.
DarkCurrent on November 24, 2009 at 1:22 PM
Why make that assumption, Ed? :)
rightistliberal on November 24, 2009 at 1:23 PM
The “One” fell into a burning ring of fire
He went down, down, down
and the flames went higher
And he burns, burns, burns
——–
Honeymoon’s over!!!
yoda on November 24, 2009 at 1:24 PM
+999 (-1 for get’s)
NoFanofLibs on November 24, 2009 at 1:25 PM
She said she going to last week.
MarkTheGreat on November 24, 2009 at 1:26 PM
WashJeff on November 24, 2009 at 1:28 PM
Are you calling her a liar?
ladyingray on November 24, 2009 at 1:28 PM
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