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November 24, 2009
Obama's Approval Slide Finds Whites Down to 39%
Support has declined much more among whites than among nonwhitesby Jeffrey M. Jones
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PRINCETON, NJ -- Since the start of his presidency, U.S. President Barack Obama's approval rating has declined more among non-Hispanic whites than among nonwhites, and now, fewer than 4 in 10 whites approve of the job Obama is doing as president.
Obama last week fell below 50% approval in Gallup Daily tracking for the first time in his presidency, both in daily three-day rolling averages and in Gallup Daily tracking results aggregated weekly.
"The only subgroup showing a greater change than whites is Republicans, down 24 points since Obama's first full week in office."In his first full week in office (Jan. 26-Feb. 1), an average of 66% of Americans approved of the job Obama was doing, including 61% of non-Hispanic whites and 80% of nonwhites. In the most recent week, spanning Nov. 16-22 interviewing, his approval rating averaged 49% overall, 39% among whites, and 73% among nonwhites. Thus, since the beginning of his presidency, his support has dropped 22 points among whites, compared with a 7-point loss among nonwhites.
Given the 17-point drop in his approval rating among all U.S. adults, it follows that Obama's support has declined among all major demographic and attitudinal subgroups, with one notable exception -- blacks.
Blacks' support for Obama has averaged 93% during his time in office, and has been at or above 90% nearly every week during his presidency. Thus, part of the reason Obama's support among nonwhites has not dropped as much as his support among other groups is because of his consistent support from blacks. (With Hispanics' approval rating down five points, greater declines among Asians, Native Americans, and those of mixed races account for his total seven-point drop among nonwhites.)
The accompanying table shows how Obama's approval rating has changed by subgroup from his first full week in office to the most recent week. The only subgroup showing a greater change than whites is Republicans, down 24 points during this time. Independents' approval of Obama has declined nearly as much (down 18 points), whereas support among Democrats is down only 6 points.
Obama's strongest support comes from blacks, Democrats, and liberals -- all of whom give him approval ratings above 80%. He maintains solid support of more than 60% from nonwhites, Hispanics, and young adults.
A Closer Look at Race and Party
One reason Obama may have maintained support among blacks is their overwhelming affiliation with the Democratic Party. This is not a sufficient explanation, though, because Obama's approval rating has dropped among Democrats even as it has held steady among blacks.
In fact, it appears as though Obama's relatively small loss in support among Democrats has come exclusively from white Democrats. In late January/early February, Obama averaged 87% approval among white Democrats and 90% approval among nonwhite Democrats. Now, his approval rating among white Democrats is 76%, down 11 points, but is essentially the same (if not a little higher) at 92% among nonwhite Democrats.
Bottom Line
Obama won the Democratic nomination and the presidency with strong support from blacks and other racial minorities. In fact, according to exit polls and Gallup's final pre-election estimates, he won the election despite losing by double digits to John McCain among white voters.
Those patterns of support seem to have persisted into his presidency, with his support among whites starting out lower and dropping faster than his support among nonwhites. And though he maintains widespread loyalty among Democrats, the small loss in support he has seen from his fellow partisans seems to be exclusively from white Democrats.
It is important to note that this pattern is not unique to Obama. For example, Bill Clinton averaged 55% job approval during his presidency, including 52% among whites but a much higher 76% among nonwhites and 82% among blacks.
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Survey Methods
Results are based on telephone interviews with 3,611 national adults, aged 18 and older, conducted Nov. 16-22, 2009, as part of Gallup Daily tracking. For results based on the total sample of national adults, one can say with 95% confidence that the maximum margin of error is ±2 percentage points.
For results based on the sample of 2,879 non-Hispanic whites, the maximum margin of error is ±2 percentage points.
For results based on the sample of 732 nonwhites, the maximum margin of error is ±5 percentage points.
Interviews are conducted with respondents on land-line telephones and cellular phones.
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Is this racist to post this?
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hey, despite our best efforts, Obama got his stimulus bill passed, his Healthcare is sailing thry the senate, and cap/trade just won't go away. No matter how noisy we get on message boards, he just keeps getting his way.
Let's push the race button, see if that works.
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hey, despite our best efforts, Obama got his stimulus bill passed, his Healthcare is sailing thry the senate, and cap/trade just won't go away. No matter how noisy we get on message boards, he just keeps getting his way.
Let's push the race button, see if that works.
Even Howard Dean admits HCR is in big trouble.
Crap & Tax is going nowhere in light of the Global Warming fraud that was just exposed.
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"Even Howard Dean admits HCR is in big trouble.
Crap & Tax is going nowhere in light of the Global Warming fraud that was just exposed. "
You *should* be right.
However, 60 in the seante preventing a filibuster outweighs what an ex-governor says.
And doesn't most of the world want Crap/tax to pass? It probably will, ya know. Despite exposing emails which will be debunked no doubt by "experts" in the coming days. You know how shit works man.
By 2012, he'll have his amnesty, healthcare, cap/trade, stim bill, and whatever else crap he plans on shoving thru. Right or wrong, he's a powerful dude.
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"Even Howard Dean admits HCR is in big trouble.
Crap & Tax is going nowhere in light of the Global Warming fraud that was just exposed. "
You *should* be right.
However, 60 in the seante preventing a filibuster outweighs what an ex-governor says.
And doesn't most of the world want Crap/tax to pass? It probably will, ya know. Despite exposing emails which will be debunked no doubt by "experts" in the coming days. You know how shit works man.
By 2012, he'll have his amnesty, healthcare, cap/trade, stim bill, and whatever else crap he plans on shoving thru. Right or wrong, he's a powerful dude.
Like I said, he is the enemy of the taxpayer, the American citizen, and anyone who gives a rats about this country.
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hey, despite our best efforts, Obama got his stimulus bill passed, his Healthcare is sailing thry the senate, and cap/trade just won't go away. No matter how noisy we get on message boards, he just keeps getting his way.
Let's push the race button, see if that works.
The Democrats have a majority in the House and the Senate, and if they choose to do what they want, no matter what the public's opinion might be, they can do that. That doesn't mean it is in the best interest of the USA, the desire of the people who elected them, or that they will be re-elected. And I think that is more on topic of what this post is about. It is getting more obvious day by day, that the Democrats have lost many of the Independents that helped get them elected, and this is no small role in what will take place come the 2010 elections
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The Democrats have a majority in the House and the Senate, and if they choose to do what they want, no matter what the public's opinion might be, they can do that. That doesn't mean it is in the best interest of the USA, the desire of the people who elected them, or that they will be re-elected. And I think that is more on topic of what this post is about. It is getting more obvious day by day, that the Democrats have lost many of the Independents that helped get them elected, and this is no small role in what will take place come the 2010 elections
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The Democrats have a majority in the House and the Senate, and if they choose to do what they want, no matter what the public's opinion might be, they can do that. That doesn't mean it is in the best interest of the USA, the desire of the people who elected them, or that they will be re-elected. And I think that is more on topic of what this post is about. It is getting more obvious day by day, that the Democrats have lost many of the Independents that helped get them elected, and this is no small role in what will take place come the 2010 elections
That's why they're in a rush, to get all of this foolishness passed. They know the American people will give them the heave-ho, once they realized what the real deal is.
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"The Democrats have a majority in the House and the Senate, and if they choose to do what they want, no matter what the public's opinion might be, they can do that. That doesn't mean it is in the best interest of the USA, the desire of the people who elected them, or that they will be re-elected. And I think that is more on topic of what this post is about. It is getting more obvious day by day, that the Democrats have lost many of the Independents that helped get them elected, and this is no small role in what will take place come the 2010 elections"
Great point.
I'm not defending anything Obama does these days - I'm just pointing out the fact he is doing exactly what he wants these days, and everything seems to find a way to get passed.
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"The Democrats have a majority in the House and the Senate, and if they choose to do what they want, no matter what the public's opinion might be, they can do that. That doesn't mean it is in the best interest of the USA, the desire of the people who elected them, or that they will be re-elected. And I think that is more on topic of what this post is about. It is getting more obvious day by day, that the Democrats have lost many of the Independents that helped get them elected, and this is no small role in what will take place come the 2010 elections"
Great point.
I'm not defending anything Obama does these days - I'm just pointing out the fact he is doing exactly what he wants these days, and everything seems to find a way to get passed.
Wow,he has a super majority in the house and a fillabuster proof senate.The fact that he has to struggle to get thoings passed shows how strongly the public hates him.
Play the race card?You mean like Van Jones,Gates,Jesse Jackson who now says your not black if your against health care.PLEASE the left OWNS the race card.
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Mons..this whole thread is racist..
White about the latinos, blacks, orientals, that much up america..
Do they not count
#3333357 is losing all creditablity
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Mons..this whole thread is racist..
White about the latinos, blacks, orientals, that much up america..
Do they not count
#3333357 is losing all creditablity
So Gallup is a racist organization?
BTW - minorities are often just as racist as whites, if not moreso .
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Mons..this whole thread is racist..
White about the latinos, blacks, orientals, that much up america..
Do they not count
#3333357 is losing all creditablity
3333's has LOST all credibility. Fuckkers an admitted racist so his posts are completely meaningless.
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So Gallup is a racist organization?
BTW - minorities are often just as racist as whites, if not moreso .
American is not only compromised of whites like us...last time i checked there were all kinds here...
You are so racist, it spews from every sentence you make..
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American is not only compromised of whites like us...last time i checked there were all kinds here...
You are so racist, it spews from every sentence you make..
Liberal playbook when all else fails - name call with the dreaeed "R" word.
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American is not only compromised of whites like us...last time i checked there were all kinds here...
You are so racist, it spews from every sentence you make..
No actually you are a fucking racist because thats all you focus on, you fucking libtards and your cultural diversity bullshit. You can take your "insert leftwing dribble here"-American and stuff it up your culturally diverse ass. If you can't be American first then go back to whatever shithole you put before America.
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American is not only compromised of whites like us...last time i checked there were all kinds here...
You are so racist, it spews from every sentence you make..
333's OUTED himself for the racist he is. Although, it wasn't THAT difficult to figure it out based on his posts.
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No actually you are a fucking racist because thats all you focus on, you fucking libtards and your cultural diversity bullshit. You can take your "insert leftwing dribble here"-American and stuff it up your culturally diverse ass. If you can't be American first then go back to whatever shithole you put before America.
This posts screams...
That you are a racist white man... :'(
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No actually you are a fucking racist because thats all you focus on, you fucking libtards and your cultural diversity bullshit. You can take your "insert leftwing dribble here"-American and stuff it up your culturally diverse ass. If you can't be American first then go back to whatever shithole you put before America.
Its hysterical - Little Nicky claims to have an mba, yet cant even put forth a coherent argument on an issue. I think he needs to ask for a refund for his tuition.
As far as this issue, please, all politicians run campaigns catering to different racial groups, etc etc.
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Its hysterical - Little Nicky claims to have an mba, yet cant even put forth a coherent argument on an issue. I think he needs to ask for a refund for his tuition.
As far as this issue, please, all politicians run campaigns catering to different racial groups, etc etc.
My work paid for some of it...Plus like it said it has already paid dividends and capital gains..I mean that literally..
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3333's has LOST all credibility. Fuckkers an admitted racist so his posts are completely meaningless.
By that standard, we should also disqualify Nicky's post, since he appears to be an admitted sexist (check his comments on Angelina Jolie, after learning that she is less-than-impressed with President Obama).
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Its amazing we have idiots on here crying "racist" when the president you support is a PROVEN racist.Shall we go over it again?
1-THE WHITE MAN GREED RUNS A WORLD IN NEED
2-LOWERY SPOKE AT HIS INAUGERATION AND INSULTED WHITES OBAMA SAID NOTHING
3-ROBERT REICH SAID WHITES SHOULDNT GET JOBS FROM THE STIMULOUS OBAMA SAID NOTHING
4-VAN JONES
5-GATES
6-SAT IN REV WRIGHTS CHURCH FOR TWENTY YEARS
7-JESSE JACKSON HAS VISITED THE WHITE HOUSE 7 TIMES
8-DROPPED CHARGES AGAINST THE BLACK PANTHERS
Thats just a few examples of his obvious racism against whites.The idea that he allows those around him to spew racist comments proves he agrees with them.Obama is a filthy cocksucking racist scum bag.
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This posts screams...
That you are a racist white man... :'(
Wow, who would of though a stupid fucking libtard trying to label someone, say it ain't so.
And the fact that I'm not a "white man" excludes me from being racist in your distorted little libtard world
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My work paid for some of it...Plus like it said it has already paid dividends and capital gains..I mean that literally..
You probably worked as an intern in the office and turned tricks for yourr "sponsor" in return for your tution being paid.
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hey, despite our best efforts, Obama got his stimulus bill passed, his Healthcare is sailing thry the senate, and cap/trade just won't go away. No matter how noisy we get on message boards, he just keeps getting his way.
Let's push the race button, see if that works.
OUR....LOL OUR
you campaigned for the spending bill dumb ass...
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Nicky & Mons - is this racist?
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You probably worked as an intern in the office and turned tricks for yourr "sponsor" in return for your tution being paid.
Good firms usually pay for the advancement of superior employees like myself.. 8)
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Good firms usually pay for the advancement of superior employees like myself.. 8)
Nicky, 333's is a POS Repo-Man and he's questioning your qualifications? ;D
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Good firms usually pay for the advancement of superior employees like myself.. 8)
Case closed. You are the boy toy for some 60 y/o alcoholic probably on his 3rd marriage on the down low.
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Nicky, 333's is a POS Repo-Man and he's questioning your qualifications? ;D
Better than faking a war record to try to garner attention.
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Nicky, 333's is a POS Repo-Man and he's questioning your qualifications? ;D
ya, good one...
he probably hates black people cause he's afraid to confront them to collect his monies :D
he won't bet his account, that i have an MBA...I have my account on the line
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ya, good one...
he probably hates black people cause he's afraid to confront them to collect his monies :D
he won't bet his account, that i have an MBA...I have my account on the line
Most blacks in the Bronx, Brooklyn, etc are too broke for it to be worth my time pursuing.
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ya, good one...
he probably hates black people cause he's afraid to confront them to collect his monies :D
he won't bet his account, that i have an MBA...I have my account on the line
And, you probably hate women, based on your comments about Angelina Jolie (her actually screwing a married man, notwithstanding).
Then, there's your Sarah Palin routine.
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Most blacks in the Bronx, Brooklyn, etc are too broke for it to be worth my time pursuing.
that's a fucking racist remark >:(
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that's a fucking racist remark >:(
When you drop that Palin thread with those demeaning pictures, then you can run your mouth about racism, without looking like a complete buffoon.
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that's a fucking racist remark >:(
How so. Where do you live? Do you know what is like a few blocks from Yankee Stadium?
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Now I know why you are such a little punk.
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Most blacks in the Bronx, Brooklyn, etc are too broke for it to be worth my time pursuing.
Amazing,,,,, 3333's doesn't even try to hide his BLATENT racism.
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Amazing,,,,, 3333's doesn't even try to hide his BLATENT racism.
Nor does Nicky hide his blatant sexism. Or did you miss that part?
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Nor does Nicky hide his blatant sexism. Or did you miss that part?
What I said is the truth, same for the whites who live in the bronx and brooklyn.
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Amazing,,,,, 3333's doesn't even try to hide his BLATENT racism.
Hey libtard your attempts to label everyone is get fucking old. I don't think 333 is a racist, but so what if he was? Has he broken any laws by being racist? If no then he is entitled to his opinion and you can take your liberal sensibilities a fuck yourself with them.
And while were on the subject how about your BLATENT attempts to steal the valor of real vets?
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Hey libtard your attempts to label everyone is get fucking old. I don't think 333 is a racist, but so what if he was? Has he broken any laws by being racist? If no then he is entitled to his opinion and you can take your liberal sensibilities a fuck yourself with them.
And while were on the subject how about your BLATENT attempts to steal the valor of real vets?
I have always been 100% honest of my views.
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i agree..your not even attempting to hide your racism any more...
I am not a phony. I will say what others think but are afraid to say.
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Not unlike David Duke.
Or Democrat Robert Byrd. Remember this gem Mons?