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[...] new CNN/Opinion Research poll finds that President Obama's approval rating among Americans remains steady at [...]

TCM- you come right out of the talk radio handbook. Do have one original idea that hasn't been spoon fed to you by Mr Hannity or Limbaugh?

Just curious............

This is the only poll in the last few weeks to come out with him above 60%. Shady!!

Rasmussen – 55%
Gallup – 59%
Democracy Corps – 56%

It is so obvious that people posting infavor of Obama are either young or minorities. Give me give me give me. Sorry kid. Dad's out of money. Make your own. I love it when they say things like I'm over 50 and I voted for him. If you have to say you are over 50 I think it is quite obvious you are not.

hey anonymous it was a obama campaign promise you know that transparcy thing an open and honest govt. these bills the stimulus and cap and trade bills were not even read by the prez or those who passed this junk we do have right to know what they are doing they work for us period ******* if you cant take the time to read it dont pass it **********

@ J.Crobuzon -

Get your facts straight; 6 of 8 yrs under Bush showed economic growth, low unemployment and a good housing market...

enter the DEMOCRATIC congress in 2006, with Pelosi, Reid, Dodd, oh...and Obama....and the markets tanked, why? Because Obama and Dodd were in bed with Freddie Mac and Raines; getting kick backs. This was the nucleus of the mortgage meltdown leading to the markets melting down.....and the bozo was elected by liberals....
do some research somewhere besides obama buttkissing websites.....

Johnny June 29th, 2009 3:40 pm ET

Where is the ability for people to read bills before they are passed?

You can read them on the Library of Congress web site (thomas.loc.gov). All bills are posted there. It's not easy reading but if you're interested in a bill, the full text of all versions are there. The House versions are normally posted and voted on first with Senate versions posted and voted on later.
For example, the House version of the stimulus bill was posted several weeks before it was passed. The senate version was much nearer to passage but it was mostly the same as the House version (with some obvious tweeks). The GOP complained they didn't have time to read it but somehow managed to publish criticisms of it (without reading it first?) before the senate version was even started.

Don't blame Obama because you haven't taken the time and effort to go find what you're looking for.

The howls of those hating the president at expense of reason is amazing. When thier man Bush was in office "playing" the role as a president. His cronies robbed us all blind and left the nation in the worse reccession in 85 years.

Yet they dog this president daily and he has only been in office a few months.

What fools the republicans are. They are the very definition of "useful idiots".

According to a poll conducted by me on me, I believe Obama is DaMan! Elegant, a pleasure to listen to, articulate, communicates extremely well, has a vision for the United States first, looks after the american public and not give aways to corporations, is not a religious fruit cake. Best of all he is light years ahead of Dubyah! actually a slug puts Dubyah to shame.
Obama rocks! Face you right wingers...the man outclasses 3 times over anyone you put up against him.

@ JAYE -

Now, why are you saying that about us haters? Did Obama promise you a government job on his unicorn ranch?

Does acorn just simply stay on the white house payroll just so they can answer these polls?

Obama is a moron.

Anyone with an ounce of thought can see he is painting socialism with a broad brush...

To all the regretful Obama voters...forgiveness is available 7 x 70.

@Charles June 29th, 2009 3:57 pm ET

Of course. For those 30% that never recognize Obama as the president, it doesn't matter how successful Obama is (and will be), they will always say "NO"…typical Republican response to anything.
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I'll give you the benefit of the doubt; name someting he has done that you like.

@ GEORGE -

George? George Soros? Is that you? Wanting to assist with the degradation of this country?

I know McCain couldn't have done any better. However, what is Obama doing that isn't about the same as GWB, except spending more? His healthcare and energy bills will saddle the working man with more taxes for years. I suspect that Obama will be as despised as LBJ was before he completes his term in office. Maybe the repubs will win more seats in the Congress in 2010, and Obama will pull to the middle like Clinton did. That worked as well as any of the presidents I have voted for (since JFK).

Johnny June 29th, 2009 3:40 pm ET

Where is the ability for people to read bills before they are passed?

You can read them on the Library of Congress web site (thomas.loc.gov). All bills are posted there. It's not easy reading but if you're interested in a bill, the full text of all versions are there. The House versions are normally posted and voted on first with Senate versions posted and voted on later.

Don't blame Obama because you haven't taken the time and effort to go find what you're looking for.

@ STEVE -

You're forgiven for voting for him; however, have to disagree with him being the least of the two evils. John McCain genuinely cares about this country....yes, it was two flaming liberals as a choice...however, Obama's agenda is to change the country into something unrecognizable using "recession, economy, and healthcare," as cover stories for his political goals. Anyone that socializes with knownn terrorists, idolizes Saul Alinsky and sits in a racist church for 20 yrs...doesn't have the best interest of this nation in mind. Obama's a snake oil selling, street activist at best; and we're seeing that on a daily basis. McCain wasn't a beacon of hope, but between the two, he at least loved this country, the people and our American way of life.

@ GT -

They're polling people like "CHARLES," who'll never be able to see the truth in the situation.

I didn't elect him to be my pope or my minister, or even my financial counselor. I elected him to try to drag this country out of the mudhole GW Bush left it stuck in. And no, folks, I don't think he's the Messiah either, that was you Republicans with Bush.

"Steve," yeah, you sure voted for Obama. Yeah. SO convincing.

Are there still people harping on Pres. Obama not being an American and having no birth certificate? If he was not he would not have been able to run in the first place.

As the President I voted for, I did not expect to agree with every decision or move he makes. I do believe he will do what is best for the country as a whole.

The administration and its resident are ruining this country.

You know, just about everyone uses a teleprompter. Bush used one and sounded dummmmmmm. He made so much mistakes reading. Nothing hard but he made them. This teleprompter talk that the other like tp talk about is stupid. MR Prez you sounds GREAT. Just remember, those who dont like you, will never do. Keep talking and working hard for the people. We still love yah....

Of course. For those 30% that never recognize Obama as the president, it doesn't matter how successful Obama is (and will be), they will always say "NO"...typical Republican response to anything.

Most politically mature americans (Even those 30 and below) voted for Mr Obama because of the sheer lunacy, imcompetence and arrogance of the preceeding administration frightened the bejesus out of Americans over the past eight years.

Most Americans understand that no president with the exception of FDR and maybe Woodrow Wilson faced a similar set of challenges in the last 100 years or so.

He is taking on entrenched interest that most politicians have been to cowardly to take on, and we appreciated your hard work Mr President !

who are you people polling ?

@jm

The text of the Sixteenth Amendment disagrees with you.

Even I'm having my doubts.

how can you say obama is doing a great job and our current congress? remember obama stuff cant be passed without congressional approval so whay do we got so far a stimulus bill of 787 billion that no you read a omni bill of almost 500 billion no one read
a cap and trade bill 1/2 way thru congress that no one read and a health care plan that will cost trillions if passed that harry and nancy said will not be available for the public to read almost 21 czars that are not accountable to the people therefore not constitutional take over of banks car companies supporting our enimies all around the world and forsaking isareal and great britian our best allies and i could go on how can you be proud of this rank amateur and socialist bush made mistakes no doubt but obama got the market cornered on stupid. remember the stimulus bill it would prevent us from having over 8 percent unemployment we are at 10 percent now and having trouble borrowing to pay our bills we are doomed if he gets more of his way***start the revolution now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!t

Actually read the constitution people. A direct tax on one's labor is unconstitutional.

Sure it does if each time you take the poll, you increase the number of democrats being surveyed.

He is doing great for me. The guy came in when everything went upside down. He remain a steady leader. For those who hated him will continue hating him because they dont want him to succeed. If bush could be back in the white house some people would be happy. They dont care if bush is failing, they would be happy. I hope the prez succeeds . He is going to make mistakes. The gop wants him to run the way they want because they think no one is better than the GOP. Nothing the prez say or do will be good enough. They will try to bring him down. The party of, we cant do that, but never have an idea. they make me laugh.....

@ThinkAboutIt:
I'm a Democrat, and a huge Obama supporter.
But wow, you really have no sense of irony at all, do you?
@The GOP:
We're not all as dumb, don't worry.

I wonder if he'll get voted off, or will he become the next American Idol?
Alot of the worst leaders of the world were popular? He is handsome, charismatic and as long as the teleprompter is rolling, he sounds semi-intelligent. I can't help but think about the HULU commercial, sadly that is the problem with America. Our brains are turning to goo and we have little or no substance. We will believe just about anything Big Brother says. For those of you who have no idea what I am talking about, I am refering to the Orwell book not the reality (LOL) TV show.

@mattd

"What gives the federal government the right to take the money I earn and give it to someone else? pretty simple question"

The Constitution, Article I, Section 2, Section 8, and Section 9; and the Sixteenth Amendment.

The backs of employed Americans are breaking from carrying dead weight Americans.

The man is already starting to wear off on me and I hope the public comes to their senses. He's nothing different then we just had, some wreck less spending at the cost of the taxpayer. Obama's Cap and Tax ops I mean Cap and Trade will destroy an already weakened economy and he has already doubled the deficit as well. Get ready for Hyperinflation unlike we have ever seen before.

This woman doesn't approve of him. I suspect that far fewer women will approve as his spending spree continues. When costs start rising, jobs become harder to find, and feeding their families becomes more difficult, more people will awaken. Let's face it; the man, while personable and articulate is laboring under the arrogant and false assumption that because so many people like him personally, his inexperience and general clueless won't matter.

Did the headline writer even read the contents of the article...?
Hey CNN, us rubes out here are not as stupid as you conceited elitist liberals believe! And I don't need you to decipher the results of a survey.
Maybe, to give you the benefit of the doubt, "steady" to you means steadily declining.
What a crock. Day in and day out. Highly entertaining though.

I voted for Obama as well.

Where is the transparency?

Where is the ability for people to read bills before they are passed?

Where is the 'Fiscal Responsibility'?

I'm tired of being let down. In 2010 I'm doing everything I can to get new Congressmen, and in 2012, a new President.

America can't afford Obama much longer.

Given the total economic and international mess handed over to this President he is doing a fine job and working harder than any president in my memory. I am confident that we as a nation will prevail in the long run.

The key will be patience and working together, there will always be those that hate the President on a personal level and he will never change thier minds.

He has proven he does indeed have the nations best interest at heart in spite of those who would love to see him and our great nation fail.

The American people have your back Mr President !

It is so funny that the GOP that post on here is hypocrites. They are all for the polls when the President numbers slips, but hate the polls when his number go back up. HYPOCRITES AT THEIR BEST!

Yeah. We can't say Christmas anymore. We are all required to be Muslims. I am wearing a burqa right now! We are so oppressed in this country. It is 100% identical to both Iran, North Korea, and the Soviet Union!

Still a very high approval rating. All you naysayer conservatives are just jealous.

Seebofubar: Obama isn't the problem here; it's the obstructionist party of NO (aka, the GOP) that has no ideas, only a sore-loser attitude towards the current Administration.

The GOP has consistently put party first – to the great detriment of our country.

Of course it remains steady. We aren't the wacko's from the radical right. We are calm and level headed, not erratic and nuts.

He's going down. Things are getting worse and he's being exposed as an socialist radical. If you thought the last election was intense, wait until 2012!

mattd: The goverment does not have that right. But these loony left hand idiots have given it to them. I just want to know who's going to pay taxes when the entire middle class is out of a job.

Obama Victim: No one has ever said you can't say "Christmas". Obama is not a Muslim, but rather a Constitutional scholar who has read and understands the First Amendment, the first clause of which states:

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; "

By the government staying out of religion, we all have the freedom to worship (or not) as we please.

Please go live in a countrywhere your religion is truly oppressed (say, Myanmar) before you spout off again.

I voted for him, have not regretted my decision, and am in full agreement with Ken, NC.

He is holding steading becasue most American people are very tried of the Repubicans party. Until they get their act together, his polls will stay in the 60 percent. The Repubicans have done nothing but complain since this President been in office. If the Repubicans want his number to drop, they need to more than just complain about what the President is doing. Republicans Party have no plans or ideas to get American people out of the mess they created. So you haters poster on move at the way so we can move this country foward.

Another poll had Obama disapproval ratings at 44%, so not so sure the CNN poll is as creditable when it indicates Obama ratings is above 60%.
At this point would believe be in the mid to high 50’s on approval

What gives the federal government the right to take the money I earn and give it to someone else? pretty simple question

These polls does not really much. I'am more interested in a year from now than 6 months into his administration. We can not judge any effect of his policies in 6 months and make an accurate judgement. How can anyone be certain that what he did with GM& company will work or not? If you listen to the mouth pieces of the republican party than of course the answer is no but if you listen to others, the answers vary. The fact is only time will tell and no polls can take the pulse of the people. At one time bush was at 90% and left with the lowest approval rating of any president. As a voter, I wait and see before jumping on the polls bandwagon because polls are about the moment than and there.

Steve: I doubt you voted for Obama. You sound like a GOP operative to me.

Another poll another lie. Every site I've been to over the last month...msnbc...cnn....aol...fox if they have a "You Decide" voting option O gets his clock cleaned. And that is from 200k to 500k people voting. Keep the lies up. 2010 is coming.

I'm still happy with his overall performance.

And in regard to the actions he's taken that are similar to Bush's: Bush wasn't 100% wrong, 100% of the time. There's going to be some overlap.

The big difference for me is that I trust Obama's decision-making process.

- I have confidence he is capable of taking the long view and always acts in the best interest of our country and not for short-term political gain.

- He's not perfect, but I also appreciate the fact that he's able to honestly appraise himself and a situation, be accountable for his actions, and make necessary changes. That takes humility and strength of character.

- He's intelligent, steadfast and his own man.

What a wonderful breath of fresh air in the White House!

You knew this was going to happen. The campaign was all full of hope and promisses. Now reality sets in and we realize that Obama is just a junior senator from Illinois with no experience and a bad attitude that has been propelled WAY beyond his level of competency. It's too bad 52% of the voters refused to believe it back in November. 48% got it right!

Amazing that his approval rating is maintaining when one considers that Obama is basically turning into Bush-lite when it comes to Gitmo and spending billions on another useless war (Afghanistan).

The Kool-Aid is starting to lose it's flavor.

Wow, it looks like the nation continues to stand behind Obama as its President....Despite him not being American, not having a birth certificate, increasing spending with the stimilus, trying to improve healthcare, Cap and Trade, closing Gitmo, and despite him NOT cheating on his wife and family!!!! These are all issues that the American people voted him in for....a president that is doing what the people want....who would have thunk it?

How come you are the only poll that still has this guy over 60%. His policy is below the last 3 presidents. People say he is ok, really not smart enough to blame for this.

You are doing great! Keep up the great work. Thank God for someone who sees the need to make the tough changes our country needs to be making so that things will be better for the masses of the people.
I love wealthy people too, I want to be finacially wealthy myself, but we have to look out for the masses of the people.
When the masses are doing well the wealthy will only benefit because we will have more places to spend our money. More opportunities to invest business dollars, more shops to frequent and more renters who can actually pay their rent. I think President Obama is doing great!

cnn ,needs to poll the youth,the presidents rating would add 15 to 20 points, and young people supported the president strongly in 2008 and it is even more stronger now. when the stimulus kicks in and health care is passed,his approval rating,will sky rockett higher.it remains steady,because the president is honest and kept his campain promises, we have never seen a president in his first 6 month,accomplish so much agenda. he is very smart and very popular around the world.we should be proud as americans to see a bright future for america,to have a president with a purpose for the people.the young shall lead, and the president has tap that energy. i see 70 plus approval ratings on the horizon.

What about an update on the approval ratings of the Republicans???Perhaps the poll suggests that The Republicans really are the party of the elderly, mainly white men as they are stuck in the twentieth century and resistant to change that is necessary to cyre the problems facing Americans.

so how is a one point drop per month holding steady? At that rate by the end of his first term it will be 20%.

will be under 50 by Christmas................ooopps.....can you say Christmas anymore...uh, I mean the Muslim New Year??

I really like the job the president is doing. No one ever polls me, but if they did I would tell them that he's doing a fantastic job. Not to mention the incredible image that he give America.

After eight long years of a nightmarish America, we are finally getting out of the horror years.

Thank you Mr. President for uplifting the country and giving us more than hope–a way up and out.

Duh! Obama is going to remain this popular for the next 8 years!

Count this female over 50 and her husband, male over 50, who think our President is doing a great job. He came into office with a country that was literally destructing before our eyes, and in a short time has managed to accomplish an incredible amount of positive work. There's lots more to be done, but I have faith that this is the man to accomplish it.

Image where those numbers would be if the republican party of no new ideas were on board!!!

Who takes these polls? Who do they poll – acorn?

I am one of those among the 67%

Yeah....that's my president right there! 2nd term coming right up!

Well I'm over 60 and voted for him and supported him for President. I did it with the knowledge that I would not agree with his every decision and that too has come to pass. I voted for him because it was my opinion that he was over all, the best choice. While there were some things I did not like about him, I found there was more I did not like about Senator McCain and since the election I have decided that I made the right choice.

At the least, it is an understatement to say that he is a different type of President.

The American people are not stupid. We know who is working in our best interest and will not be led by angry bitter people like Rush.

Mr. President, pull off a ‘public option’ on healthcare and watch your approval ratings skyrocket past 70 percent. Godspeed.

I hope RUSH AND CHENEY are reading this!!

his approval rates are steady that means he is doing fine job.....that's it...He has passed energy bill....he is going to pass health care reform, and it needs little time for him to get economy back...George Bush messed it...He has to concentrate on "INDUSTRIAL SECTOR" AND IMMIGRATION....

No one has started paying for his big spending yet. When that hits, lets see what the opinion polls say!!

HA HA HA will is going to cause the GOP to have sleepless nights!

There is no doubt that my President is in total control of what he's doing. I hope his ratings rocket to 100%, WTG OBAMA!!!!

the presidents approval rating is higher than . cnn needs to poll the youth, they would add 15 points,to the so called rating from cnn. the president will remain popular,because he is honest,and very smart.the president , will be even more popular ,when the stimulus takes full effect, the country will see ,it was the right thing to do.health care will be passed, immigration reform will pass,and the economy will recover and florish.this president is supported by the american people,and around the world. no matter what the gop does ,to block his agenda,will not succeed. we are blessed to have this gifted leader , and we as americans will continue to support him.

67% of women approve, huh? Women really ARE the smarter gender! I have yet to hear anyone provide a decent argument as to why they disapprove of the President and most of the stupidity I hear still comes from men.

I am one of the few people that hasn't pre-judged Obama. I am neither an Obamaniac nor an Obama hater.

My opinion on Obama so far: Foreign policy is a great change from the incompetent Cowboy Diplomacy of GW Bush and Obama could be on course to be one of the great diplomatic figures in US history. Economy, it is too early to tell. Social rights– he has angered extremists on both ends of the spectrum, which means he is in the middle where he belongs. He represents ALL of Americans, not just extremists.

I am one of the few people that hasn't pre-judged Obama. I am neither an Obamaniac nor an Obama hater.

My opinion on Obama so far: Foreign policy is a great change from the incompetent Cowboy Diplomacy of GW Bush and Obama could be on course to be one of the great diplomatic figures in US history. Economy, it is too early to tell. Social rights– he has angered extremists on both ends of the spectrum, which means he is in the middle where he belongs. He represents ALL of Americans, not just extremists.

67% ? Is it too late to repeal the whole women voting thing?

He's an excellent president – and the only people that don't support him are the fox news and Limbaugh haters.

Why are you doing polls every single week? We never saw this with any other President. Chill out.

Good. Maybe that means the right-wing hate speech is losing its effectiveness.

As a senior citizen I fully support President Obama.
Also as a senior citizen I have never seen a political party take part in trying to destroy the future of our country. Am disgusted, dismayed and angry that the republican party tries to obstruct, discredit and distort any and every policy put out there regardless of it's merits.
They have become our countries most dangerous domestic
terrorists.

This poll proves that the older over 50 generation of white males didn't want change. They enjoyed the totalitarian fascist police state plantation that america was and still is to some extent. Republicans never quit and they only lose once in a while(thank god!)

Obama is popular. His policies are not.

According to an average of six polls, as reported by Real Clear Politics, 51.6% of individuals polled believe the country is on the wrong track. Only 42.2% believe it is on the right track. This is an average of the following polls – Democracy Corps, ABC News/Washington Post, Daily Kos/R2000, CBS News/NY Times, NBC News/Wall St Journal and Pew Research.

Considering the sources, it's not slanted at all to the right.

He will continue to slide as the truth about his inexperience and poor judgment becomes clear.

Steadily dropping that is.

No wonder his approval rating is high. He is trying to make the USA number one again. After 8 years of corruption and going backwards this sure is a fresh nice change.
Now if he eliminates off shore tax loopholes, there will be plenty of money for health care without taxing anyones benefits. Obama and congress can do that. The republicans will fight it because their friends own off shore businesses. End it now and the money will flow in the USA again.

Ummm... A six point, or nine percent drop, is holding steady? CNN, continuing to carry the water.

"Two-thirds of people under 50 years old questioned in the poll approve of the president's handling of his duties. That number drops to 54 percent among people over 50 years of age."
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With age comes wisdom.

I voted for him, he was lesser of the evils in the election. I'm starting to question his decisions every day now. Starting with the fact that he made Hillary Clinton Secretary of State, and now he wants to make racist Sotomeyer a supreme court justice. Maybe Bill Clinton will get the next supreme court justice seat. I'm starting to regret voting for Obama.

I believe that's what the captain of the Titanic said...

1 percent drop per month, consistent over 4 months (longer if you want to look at a longer time period) equals steady approval?

Welcome to the new – liberal – don't look too close at the facts – world.

Another CNN fabricated poll. Would like to know who you are polling. How is spending money faster than we can print it.......good? Nothing has been accomplished so far by this administration. Lots of talk and pushing through huge spending bills, but nothing to show for it, but massive debt.