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Obama: Favorable/Unfavorable

Polling Data

PollDateSampleFavorable Unfavorable Spread
RCP Average10/1 - 11/12--56.839.5 +17.3
Daily Kos/R200011/9 - 11/122400 A5638 +18
CNN/Opinion Research10/16 - 10/181038 A6039 +21
FOX News10/13 - 10/14900 RV5541 +14
Gallup10/1 - 10/41013 A5640 +16

See All Obama: Favorable/Unfavorable Polling Data

Recent Commentary & News Stories

- Mass Appeal: Reform Will Make Health Care Better - Jonathan Cohn, TNR

- Why Americans Oppose Dems' Health Plans - Nolan Finley, Detroit News

- Obama Peaked the Night He Was Elected - Steven Stark, Boston Phoenix

- Don't Listen to GOP Distortions - Joe Conason, New York Observer

- The U.S. House of Presumptuous Meddlers - John Stossel, RealClearPolitics

See All Obama: Favorable/Unfavorable Commentary & News Stories

Polling Data

PollDateSampleFavorable Unfavorable Spread
RCP Average10/1 - 11/12--56.839.5 +17.3
Daily Kos/R200011/9 - 11/122400 A5638 +18
Daily Kos/R200011/2 - 11/52400 A5538 +17
Daily Kos/R200010/26 - 10/292400 A5636 +20
Daily Kos/R200010/19 - 10/222400 A5637 +19
CNN/Opinion Research10/16 - 10/181038 A6039 +21
Daily Kos/R200010/12 - 10/152400 A5537 +18
FOX News10/13 - 10/14900 RV5541 +14
Daily Kos/R200010/5 - 10/82400 A5438 +16
Gallup10/1 - 10/41013 A5640 +16
Daily Kos/R20009/28 - 10/12400 A5339 +14
Daily Kos/R20009/21 - 9/242400 A5438 +16
Daily Kos/R20009/14 - 9/172400 A5538 +17
Democracy Corps (D)9/12 - 9/161200 RV5334 +19
Bloomberg9/10 - 9/141004 A6136 +25
ABC News/Wash Post9/10 - 9/121007 A6335 +28
Daily Kos/R20009/7 - 9/102400 A5639 +17
Daily Kos/R20008/31 - 9/32400 A5243 +9
Democracy Corps (D)8/30 - 9/11000 LV5335 +18
Daily Kos/R20008/24 - 8/272400 A5540 +15
Daily Kos/R20008/17 - 8/202400 A5838 +20
Daily Kos/R20008/10 - 8/132400 A6036 +24
Daily Kos/R20008/3 - 8/62400 A6037 +23
CNN/Opinion Research*7/31 - 8/31136 A6434 +30
Daily Kos/R20007/27 - 7/302400 A6236 +26
CBS News/NY Times7/24 - 7/281050 A5023 +27
Daily Kos/R20007/20 - 7/232400 A6136 +25
GWU/Battleground7/19 - 7/231000 LV6136 +25
FOX News7/21 - 7/22900 RV6233 +29
Daily Kos/R20007/13 - 7/162400 A6235 +27
Diageo/Hotline7/9 - 7/13800 RV5837 +21
Daily Kos/R20007/6 - 7/92400 A6134 +27
Daily Kos/R20006/29 - 7/22400 A6332 +31
Quinnipiac6/23 - 6/293063 RV5830 +28
Daily Kos/R20006/22 - 6/252400 A6232 +30
Daily Kos/R20006/15 - 6/182400 A6333 +30
NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl6/12 - 6/151008 A6029 +31
Pew Research6/10 - 6/141502 A7225 +47
Daily Kos/R20006/8 - 6/112400 A6432 +32
FOX News6/9 - 6/10900 RV6430 +34
Diageo/Hotline6/4 - 6/7800 RV6729 +38
Daily Kos/R20006/1 - 6/42400 A6530 +35
USA Today/Gallup5/29 - 5/311015 A6732 +35
Daily Kos/R20005/25 - 5/282400 A6729 +38
Daily Kos/R20005/18 - 5/212400 A6629 +37
Daily Kos/R20005/11 - 5/142400 A6827 +41
Democracy Corps (D)5/10 - 5/121000 RV6028 +32
Daily Kos/R20005/4 - 5/72400 A6926 +43
Daily Kos/R20004/27 - 4/302400 A7025 +45
Quinnipiac4/21 - 4/272041 RV5827 +31
CNN/Opinion Research4/23 - 4/262019 A6929 +40
Diageo/Hotline4/23 - 4/26800 RV6431 +33
NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl4/23 - 4/261005 A6423 +41
CBS News/NY Times4/22 - 4/26973 A5418 +36
ABC News/Wash Post4/21 - 4/241072 A7226 +46
FOX News4/22 - 4/23900 RV6827 +41
Daily Kos/R20004/20 - 4/232400 A6826 +42
Pew Research4/14 - 4/211507 A7324 +49
Daily Kos/R20003/30 - 4/22400 A6730 +37
FOX News3/31 - 4/1900 RV6232 +30
Quinnipiac3/24 - 3/302326 RV5926 +33
Diageo/Hotline3/26 - 3/29800 RV6430 +34
Democracy Corps (D)3/25 - 3/291000 LV6127 +34
Daily Kos/R20003/23 - 3/262400 A6529 +36
Daily Kos/R20003/16 - 3/192400 A6728 +39
Daily Kos/R20003/8 - 3/122400 A6827 +41
Newsweek3/4 - 3/51203 A7222 +50
Daily Kos/R20003/2 - 3/52400 A6926 +43
NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl2/26 - 3/11007 A6819 +49
Daily Kos/R20002/23 - 2/262400 A7125 +46
FOX News2/17 - 2/18900 RV6825 +43
Hotline/FD1/21 - 1/24800 RV7615 +61
Daily Kos/R20001/19 - 1/222400 A7720 +57
ABC News/Wash Post1/13 - 1/161079 A7918 +61
CBS News/NY Times1/11 - 1/151112 A609 +51
FOX News1/13 - 1/14900 RV7615 +61
NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl1/9 - 1/121007 A6614 +52
USA Today/Gallup1/9 - 1/111031 A7818 +60
Pew Research1/7 - 1/111503 A7915 +64
Daily Kos/R20001/5 - 1/82400 A6729 +38
Gallup1/3 - 1/51500 A7219 +53
FOX News12/9 - 12/10900 RV6824 +44
NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl12/5 - 12/81009 A6716 +51
USA Today/Gallup11/7 - 11/91010 A6827 +41
CNN11/6 - 11/91246 A7522 +53
FOX News11/1 - 11/2971 LV5938 +21
NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl11/1 - 11/21011 LV5635 +21
Rasmussen Reports10/31 - 11/23000 LV5643 +13
Diageo/Hotline10/31 - 11/2887 LV5441 +13
FOX News10/28 - 10/29924 LV5640 +16
CBS News/NY Times10/25 - 10/291234 RV5134 +17
GWU/Battleground10/23 - 10/291000 LV6036 +24
Newsweek10/22 - 10/231092 RV6232 +30
CBS News/NY Times10/19 - 10/221046 RV5231 +21
GWU/Battleground10/16 - 10/221000 LV5839 +19
FOX News10/20 - 10/21936 LV6035 +25
NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl10/17 - 10/201159 RV5633 +23
CNN/Opinion Research10/17 - 10/19746 LV6235 +27
GWU/Battleground10/9 - 10/151000 LV6137 +24
LA Times/Bloomberg10/10 - 10/131030 LV5334 +19
CBS News/NY Times10/10 - 10/13972 RV5032 +18
USA Today/Gallup10/10 - 10/121201 RV6235 +27
ABC News/Wash Post10/8 - 10/11945 RV6433 +31
FOX News10/8 - 10/9900 RV6034 +26
Newsweek10/8 - 10/91035 RV6036 +24
GWU/Battleground10/6 - 10/9800 LV6236 +26
NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl10/4 - 10/5658 RV5235 +17
CBS News10/3 - 10/5875 RV4634 +12
CBS News9/27 - 9/301113 RV4832 +16
Time9/26 - 9/291133 LV6033 +27
GWU/Battleground9/21 - 9/251000 LV5739 +18
CBS News/NY Times9/21 - 9/24844 RV4330 +13
FOX News9/22 - 9/23900 RV5733 +24
NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl9/19 - 9/221085 RV4836 +12
LA Times/Bloomberg9/19 - 9/221287 RV5037 +13
CNN/Opinion Research9/19 - 9/21697 LV6136 +25
F&M/Hearst-Argyle9/15 - 9/211138 LV4338 +5
CBS News/NY Times9/12 - 9/161004 RV4535 +10
Newsweek9/10 - 9/111038 RV5737 +20
Battleground9/7 - 9/111000 LV5737 +20
FOX News9/8 - 9/9900 RV5736 +21
NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl9/6 - 9/8860 RV5332 +21
Hotline/FD9/5 - 9/7924 RV5437 +17
ABC News/Wash Post9/5 - 9/7961 RV5836 +22
CBS News9/5 - 9/7655 RV4437 +7
USA Today/Gallup9/5 - 9/71022 A6235 +27
CNN9/5 - 9/7942 RV6034 +26
CBS News9/1 - 9/3734 RV3834 +4
CBS News8/29 - 8/31781 RV3934 +5
CNN8/23 - 8/24909 RV6036 +24
USA Today/Gallup8/21 - 8/231023 A6332 +31
ABC News/Wash Post8/19 - 8/22916 RV6234 +28
CBS News/NY Times8/15 - 8/19869 RV3932 +7
LA Times/Bloomberg8/15 - 8/181248 RV4835 +13
Quinnipiac8/12 - 8/171547 LV5230 +22
CBS News7/30 - 8/4906 RV3732 +5
CNN7/27 - 7/29914 RV6333 +30
USA Today/Gallup7/25 - 7/271007 A6135 +26
CBS News/NY Times7/7 - 7/141462 RV3931 +8
Quinnipiac7/8 - 7/131725 LV5529 +26
Newsweek7/9 - 7/101037 RV5632 +24
CNN6/26 - 6/29906 RV6332 +31
FOX News6/17 - 6/18900 RV5832 +26
USA Today/Gallup6/15 - 6/191625 A6431 +33
Newsweek6/18 - 6/19896 RV6226 +36
ABC News/Wash Post6/12 - 6/151125 A6333 +30
Hotline/FD6/5 - 6/8806 RV5733 +24
CBS News5/30 - 6/3930 RV4131 +10
Pew Research5/21 - 5/251505 A5140 +11
USA Today/Gallup5/1 - 5/31019 A5837 +21
CBS News/NY Times5/1 - 5/3601 RV4430 +14
CBS News/NY Times4/25 - 4/29956 RV3934 +5
Newsweek5/21 - 5/221205 RV5540 +15
Rasmussen4/23 - 4/261600 LV5047 +3
Newsweek4/24 - 4/251203 RV5340 +13
USA Today/Gallup4/18 - 4/211019 A6034 +26
Newsweek4/16 - 4/171209 RV5736 +21
ABC News/Wash Post4/10 - 4/131197 A5639 +17
Rasmussen4/8 - 4/111600 LV5148 +3
CBS News/NY Times3/28 - 4/21,368 RV4324 +19
Hotline/FD3/28 - 3/31799 RV5637 +19
Rasmussen3/26 - 3/291600 Lv4948 +1
NBC/WSJ3/24 - 3/25800 RV4932 +17
SurveyUSA3/25 - 3/251000 A3840 -2
Pew Research3/19 - 3/221,503 A5634 +22
Gallup3/14 - 3/161,025 A6233 +29
Rasmussen3/8 - 3/111600 LV5146 +5
NBC/WSJ3/8 - 3/101,012 RV5128 +23
Newsweek3/5 - 3/61215 RV6128 +33
LA Times/Bloomberg2/21 - 2/251246 RV6127 +34
Pew Research2/20 - 2/241,508 A5734 +23
CBS News/NY Times2/20 - 2/241115 RV4523 +22
Rasmussen2/8 - 2/111600 LV5344 +9
USA Today/Gallup2/8 - 2/101,016 A5834 +24
Pew Research1/30 - 2/21,502 A5830 +28
USA Today/Gallup1/30 - 2/21,016 A5932 +27
NBC/WSJ1/20 - 1/221,008 A3925 +14
USA Today/Gallup1/10 - 1/131,016 A5932 +27
Pew Research1/9 - 1/131,515 A5633 +23
ABC News/Wash Post1/9 - 1/121,130 A6330 +33
CNN/Opinion Research1/9 - 1/101,033 A5528 +27
Gallup1/9 - 1/111031 A7818 +60

All Commentary & News Stories

- Mass Appeal: Reform Will Make Health Care Better - Jonathan Cohn, TNR

- Why Americans Oppose Dems' Health Plans - Nolan Finley, Detroit News

- Obama Peaked the Night He Was Elected - Steven Stark, Boston Phoenix

- Don't Listen to GOP Distortions - Joe Conason, New York Observer

- The U.S. House of Presumptuous Meddlers - John Stossel, RealClearPolitics

- Budapest, Berlin, Iran. What Obama Doesn't Grasp - Marty Peretz, TNR

- Random Thoughts on the Passing Scene - Thomas Sowell, RealClearPolitics

- Obama's Arrogance of Power - Gene Healy, Washington Examiner

- W.H. Won't Rule Out Reconciliation Rules on Health Care - The Hill

- Obama Course, Obstacles All Too Familiar - Steve Huntley, Chicago ST

- Republicans Take a Premature 2010 Victory Lap - Bob Shrum, The Week

- Not Enough About Him? Obama Skips Berlin - Toby Harnden, Telegraph

- The Rise of the Right - Fareed Zakaria, Newsweek

- The Drama Was In the History - Jonathan Cohn, The New Republic

- The President Whose Words Once Soared - Peter Baker, New York Times

- Instead of Splitting the GOP, Obama United It - Yuval Levin, Newsweek

- Obama's Divisive Presidency - Michael Goodwin, New York Post

- Obama By the Numbers - Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times

- Democrats Fall Back to Earth With a Thud - Chuck Raasch, USA Today

- Obama Cedes the Center - Michael Gerson, Washington Post

- One Year Later, It's Obama vs. the Economy - Gary Langer, ABC News

- Why Are We Talking About 2010? - Terence Samuel, American Prospect

- Fear of Health 'Reform' is Warranted - San Diego Union-Tribune

- Voters' Swing is Simply Astonishing - Dan Henninger, Wall Street Journal

- Obama Ignores Mandate to Govern From Middle - Nolan Finley, Det News

- Change Has Come...Or Has It? - John Harris, Politico

- Despite Bumps, Not a Bad Start for Obama - Jonathan Freedland, Guardian

- Last Night's Results Were Bad for Obama - John Dickerson, Slate

- A Year Later, Americans Less Sure About Obama - Frank Newport, Gallup

- Races Show Voters Changing Course - Michael Barone, DC Examiner

- The Angry Independent - James Antle, The American Spectator

- Election Delivers Mixed Messages - John Judis, The New Republic

- Panel on the 2009 Elections - Special Report w/Bret Baier

- Obama Hasn't Lost Touch With '08 Ideals - David Plouffe, Huffington Post

- Fixing Race: A Job Too Big for Obama - Orlando Patterson, New York Times

- Job-Creation Panel Weary of Spending - Wall Street Journal

- Obama's Record You Can Believe In - Eugene Robinson, Washington Post

- Iowans' Euphoria Gives Way to 2nd Thoughts on Obama - Jeff Zeleny, NYT

- Stalled Out Across the Globe - Leslie Gelb, The Daily Beast

- Wobbly Obama Power-Trips Himself Up - Michael Goodwin, New York Post

- Interview with Rush Limbaugh - Fox News Sunday

- New York Mayoral Race Tests Obama's Zeal for Change - Politico

- Bitter, Brittle Tone Hurts Obama - Michael Gerson, Washington Post

- FEC Puts Obama in a Bind - Politico

- We're Waiting, Mr. President - Claus Christian Malzahn, Der Spiegel

- WH's War on FOX 'Speaking Truth to Power?' - Toby Harnden, Telegraph

- On Afghan War, Pick a Side - Joan Vennochi, Boston Globe

- Obama Must Face Down Ghosts of Vietnam - Ben Macintyre, London Times

- The Outlook for the 2009 Elections - Stuart Rothenberg, Roll Call

- Is Obama More Truman or Carter? - Victor Davis Hanson, Wall St. Journal

- Interview w/Charles Krauthammer - Brinkbäumer & Schmitz, Der Spiegel

- Obama's Big Change: Moving America Right - Byron York, DC Examiner

- Wall St. Gang's Sense of Entitlement is Incredible - Dean Baker, Guardian

- Obama's Fundraising, In His Best Interest - Jeff Zeleny, New York Times

- White House is Right to Push Back - Mark Penn, Politico

- It's Unseemly for WH To Trash Deeds Before Vote - Curt Anderson, Politico

- VA Voters Ready to Send Obama a Message - Wesley Pruden, Wash Times

- The Post-Gracious President - William McGurn, Wall Street Journal

- Roundtable on the 2009 Elections - Special Report w/Bret Baier

- Can't Split the Difference in Afghanistan - Eugene Robinson, Wash Post

- Analysts Discuss the Public Option Opt-Out - The NewsHour

- Obama Races for Cash - Wall Street Journal

- Panel on Obama, Kerry and Afghanistan - Special Report w/Bret Baier

- Morning in America or Has Hope Turned to Malaise? - Kristi Keck, CNN

- Dems Face 'Obama Hangover' in Upcoming Elections - Peter Nicholas, LAT

- Obama Needs a Chicago Way Czar - John Kass, Chicago Tribune

- Shepard Fairey's True Colors - Charlotte Allen, Los Angeles Times

- The WH War on FOX: Maybe It Will Work - Linda Feldmann, ABC News

- Hillary's Powerless Play - Michael Goodwin, New York Post

- WH Attacks Revealing, Disturbing - Jonathan Gurwitz, SA Express-News

- Hope Springs Eternal - Anna Quindlen, Newsweek

- White House's War on FOX Reveals Flaw - Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune

- Obama's Presidency Really Began on Nov. 4th - Jonathan Alter, Newsweek

- Obama's Wall Street Wiggle - New York Post

- Budget Sleight of Hand - David Broder, Washington Post

- Obama, Stop Campaigning & Start Governing - Toby Harnden, Telegraph

- Obama a Tough Guy, at Least With FOX News - Mark Steyn, OC Register

- Obama's Misguided Fox Hunt - Tim Rutten, Los Angeles Times

- ObamaCare's Medicaid Explosion - Deroy Murdock, New York Post

- Alexander Misplays the Nixon Card - Walter Shapiro, Politics Daily

- 'Fierce Urgency' For Jobs, Not Health Care - Byron York, DC Examiner

- Obama Misreads the Political Terrain - Peggy Noonan, Wall Street Journal

- Analysts Discuss Health Insurers' Antitrust Exemption - The NewsHour

- Pelosi Provokes Glee & Fear From Health Reformers - Jonathan Cohn, TNR

- Faulty Theorems Behind Obama's Policies - Victor Davis Hanson, NRO

- Healthcare Reform Will Cost More Than Dems Say - John Dickerson, Slate

- Deficit Dilemma: How to Dig Out? - David Wessel, Wall Street Journal

- Mistrust of Government Handicaps Obama - Gloria Borger, CNN

- Top 10 Things Worth Fighting For on Health Care - Jonathan Cohn, TNR

- Why Dems' Misguided Effort at 'Reform' May Die - Michael Cannon, Cato

- The Official End of Obamamania? - Anne Kingston, Macleans

- Can GOP Grasp the Opportunity for Revival? - David Boaz, Richmond TD

- U.S. Political Culture Resisting Reform - Gary Younge, The Guardian

- Despite Promises, Overhaul Won't Cut Costs - Lisa Wangsness, Boston Globe

- Absurd Decision Makes Mockery of Nobel Prize - Michael Binyon, The Times

- He Won, But for What? - Jennifer Loven, Associated Press

- Is the President Ready to Lead? - Richard Cohen, New York Daily News

- How Conservatives Demagogue Healthcare - Jonathan Chait, New Republic

- The Obamas' Narcissism on Display - George Will, Houston Chronicle

- Obama's Liberalism Boosts Republicans - Rich Lowry, National Review