Behind the Numbers Archive: 44 The Obama Presidency
Obama bringing needed change?
At his news conference this morning, President Obama expressed frustration about not being "able to create a greater spirit of cooperation in Washington." It's a complaint shared by most Americans. Fewer today say the commander-in-chief has brought needed change than at any time in his presidency, according to the new...
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September 10, 2010; 11:41 AM ET |
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Democrats take the fight to... Obama?
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's multi-million dollar ad buy across 60 congressional districts makes a statement that the party will come to the front lines to hold the House of Representatives. But what are they fighting against? A look at results from the latest Washington Post-ABC News poll among those...
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Jennifer Agiesta
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July 30, 2010; 8:30 AM ET |
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Majority back Kagan confirmation as interest wanes
The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to vote to send Elena Kagan's nomination to the Supreme Court to the full Senate later today, and a new Washington Post-ABC News poll finds the U.S. Solicitor General continues to garner majority public support in her bid to become the fourth woman to...
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Jennifer Agiesta
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July 20, 2010; 6:00 AM ET |
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Rating Obama's handling of financial regulations
The broad remake of financial regulations likely to pass the Senate today is one of several issues in the most recent Washington Post-ABC News poll which appears to be a drag on President Obama's popularity. In the latest poll, half say they disapprove of the way Obama has handled regulation...
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Jennifer Agiesta
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July 15, 2010; 1:15 PM ET |
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Negative reviews for Obama on the spill
A new Washington Post-ABC News poll shows disapproval of President Obama's handling of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico edging higher nationally, and in the most affected counties on the Gulf Coast, disapproval outpaces approval by nearly 3 to 1. Overall, 53 percent of Americans disapprove of Obama's...
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Jennifer Agiesta
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July 14, 2010; 5:00 PM ET |
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Republicans, Democrats deadlocked in ballot test: Post-ABC poll
The new Washington Post-ABC News poll finds Democrats and Republicans near deadlocked in a generic ballot test, with 47 percent of registered voters backing the Republican candidate in their own U.S. House district and 46 percent behind the Democrat. Likely voters break 49 percent for the Republican, 45 percent for...
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July 13, 2010; 10:12 AM ET |
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