WaPo POLL: Obama approval at 54%, trusted over GOP on economy, financial reform, deficit, healthcare

[jefferson_dem]

Still, for President Obama and his party, there are some positive signs in the poll. The public trusts Democrats more than Republicans to handle the major problems facing the country by a double-digit margin, giving Democrats a bigger lead than they held two months ago, when Congress was engaged in the long endgame over divisive health-care legislation. A majority continues to see Obama as "just about right" ideologically, despite repeated GOP efforts to define the president as outside the mainstream.

Those polled also say they trust Obama over Republicans in Congress to deal with the economy, health care and, by a large margin, financial regulatory reform. And the president continues to get positive marks on his overall job performance, with, for the first time since the fall, a majority of independents approving. Disaffection among independents with Obama's policies has been one of the major shifts in public opinion over the past year, making this small movement one to monitor over the coming months.

These shifts may be modest, but they come at a time when Obama and his fellow Democrats have been on the offensive, after months of playing defense on health care. The debate over financial reform in the Senate has given Democrats the opportunity to paint the opposition as defenders of Wall Street and unpopular financial institutions, while the passage of the health-care law has freed the White House from a burdensome issue that had taken a significant toll on the president.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/27/AR2010042705324.html?hpid=topnews

FULL RESULTS - http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/documents/postpoll_042810.html?sid=ST2010042800009

[babylonsister]

1. There are 'some' positive signs in the poll? WaPo, whacked as usual.

:crazy:

[Jennicut]

2. I mean, really. His approval went up on almost everything, as well as

his overall approval going up a point. Nothing going backwards. But, there "might" be some positive signs there.

[Go2Peace]

10. Yep, He found what works and is wavering less and moving more progressive legislation

Most of the country will respond to a strong leader who enacts populist policies.

Now we need to take this lesson learned and start getting tougher. Inform the Justice department to start indicting bank fraudsters and continue to move toward traditional Democratic policy positions and progressive change. If he does that his numbers will climb.

[Clio the Leo]

3. We simply must figure out a way....

.... to clone the man.

This poll gives further support to the notion that the GOP has already peaked. ... or piqued .... whichever one it is. :)

[impik]

4. He is special and he will always win

[MadBadger]

5. LOL WaPo, I dont think they even mention his approval rating in the article.

And they only interviewed three concerned/pissed off people for their article.

[DevonRex]

6. That is absolutely wonderful! Hey, maybe there's hope for this

country yet. :bounce:

[Arkana]

7. WaPo can't even give credit when credit is due.

Shows just how much contempt the media has for the President.

[NJmaverick]

8. K & R!

[WI_DEM]

9. 54% is pretty good! George never saw that number during his second term

[LoZoccolo]

11. Recommended. n/t

[Tarheel_Dem]

12. Any mention in the "lamestream media"? Fox News has intimidated..

the other news outlets, and they are scared shitless to mention anything positive about this administration. Republicans planted the notion that the MSM is "in the tank for Obama", and they all got scared, so they try to mimic Fox.