Obama weekly job approval average hits new low of 43% at Gallup – matches Jimmy Carter at this point during presidency

obama_smoke.jpg job approval rating hit a new low of 43% for the week of Aug. 16-22, down one percentage point from the previous weekly low set a week ago on Gallup’s tracking. This puts Obama at EXACTLY the same approval rating average as Jimmy Carter at this point in their presidency. What a coincidence huh?

The new low also marks the first weekly average in which 50% of Americans disapprove of Obama’s job performance. The erosion reflects particularly low ratings at the beginning of last week, including 41% for Aug. 15-17 and Aug. 16-18, the lowest three-day averages of his administration. By the end of the week, however, Obama’s job ratings inched up, averaging 44% approval Aug. 20-22.

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August 24, 2010 · Filed Under Political Polling


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