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Gallup: Obama approval rating drops below 50 percent for the first time

President Obama's job approval rating has dropped below 50 percent for the first time since he assumed office, according to Gallup's tracking poll.

By Garance Franke-Ruta | November 20, 2009; 1:27 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (42)
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A Shift on Abortion?

Both foes and supporters of legal abortion should sit back and take a broad view before overreacting to Thursday's release of new poll numbers showing a big shift in Americans' attitudes about abortion.

By Web Politics Editor | October 1, 2009; 2:45 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (12)
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The Word on Barack Obama

By Jennifer Agiesta and Jon Cohen Nearly eight months into Barack Obama's presidency, Americans' perceptions...

By Web Politics Editor | September 8, 2009; 12:10 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (12)
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Major Factor In Obama's WaPo Poll Slide: Drop Among Dems, Liberals

The Plum Line's Greg Sargent reports: A major factor in President Obama's slide in today's...

By Web Politics Editor | August 21, 2009; 5:27 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (7)
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Biden's Watchdog Role May Have Bite

Vice President Biden, the anointed "Sheriff" of the stimulus is well rated generally in a new Washington Post-ABC News poll, with public opinion riven by the views of the administration's economic programs as well as the usual sharp partisan lines.

By Web Politics Editor | July 27, 2009; 1:05 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (7)
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Obama at Notre Dame: Catholics' Take

By Jennifer Agiesta President Obama heads to South Bend, Indiana this Sunday to deliver the...

By Web Politics Editor | May 15, 2009; 3:37 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (37)
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