Barely. This might be a watershed on the historical landscape of the Obama presidency. Or not. Either way it's striking. From the Politico:
If White House officials were peeved at Gallup Poll for its reporting on President Barack Obama's recent slide to 47 percent approval — and they were — imagine the reaction at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. to the survey released Wednesday by Public Policy Polling, which also reported the president's approval rating at 47 percent, but added this analysis:
"Perhaps the greatest measure of Obama's declining support is that just 50 percent of voters now say they prefer having him as president to George W. Bush, with 44 percent saying they'd rather have his predecessor. Given the horrendous approval ratings Bush showed during his final term, that's somewhat of a surprise and an indication that voters are increasingly placing the blame on Obama for the country's difficulties instead of giving him space because of the tough situation he inherited.
What one cannot know now is how much of this is due simply to the economy, and how much is due to the President's management style. Either might change. Or not.
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