Obama @100: The Crosstabs
One hundred days after taking office, Barack Obama continues to hold high public ratings, and at 69 percent approval in this week's Washington Post-ABC News poll, he edges out his recent predecessors.
George W. Bush was at 63 percent at this point in 2001, Bill Clinton at 59 percent in Post-ABC polls.
At the same time, Obama's approval rating is about on par with the average 100-day approval for all post-war presidents combined. Here's a look at how Obama fared among some key demographic and political groups in the new poll.
Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat? (No opinion responses not shown.)
-- Approve --- - Disapprove -
NET Strongly NET Strongly
All 69 42 26 18
Democrat 93 68 4 2
Republican 36 14 59 43
Independent 67 34 28 9
Liberal Dem 96 78 * 0
Conserv. Rep 29 10 67 51
Liberal 94 69 1 1
Moderate 75 42 20 11
Conservative 46 24 51 38
Men 66 40 30 21
Women 72 44 23 15
White 62 33 33 23
Black 96 86 2 *
East 75 49 18 14
Midwest 70 40 27 18
South 66 40 30 20
West 69 41 27 20
Whites by region:
East 66 35 26 20
Midwest 66 35 32 21
South 56 29 38 25
West 62 35 34 25
18-29 76 42 19 8
30-39 74 40 23 16
40-49 69 41 29 21
50-64 69 46 26 19
65+ 56 37 38 30
Non-college 69 41 26 17
College+ 71 44 27 20
Among whites:
Non-college 59 30 35 23
College+ 66 38 31 23
Household income:
<$50,000 73 46 23 16
$50,000+ 67 38 29 19
Among whites:
<$50,000 63 34 32 23
$50,000+ 61 33 34 23
Religion:
Wh. Evang. Prot. 46 19 45 34
Wh. Non-evang.
Protestant 65 37 33 21
White Catholic 63 36 33 27
None 78 44 17 9
By Jon Cohen |
April 29, 2009; 4:22 PM ET
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