Polls: Obama Honeymoon Ending But He’s Still Highly Popular

The Moderate Voice by Joe Gandelman | Jun. 23, 2009 (News Analysis)

Several polls show that the honeymoon is ending for President Barack Obama but, five months into his term, he remains highly popular personally.

The bride still loves the groom — but she’s now beginning to seriously question his judgment and ability to be a good provider. Even so, Republicans shouldn’t be smiling: polling suggests the party is at an all time low and one analyst wonders if the stage isn’t being set for another third party ... Full Story »

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Subjects: Politics, U.S., Business, Health, Media
Topics: Obama Administration, Republican Party, Democratic Party, U.S. Economy, Health Care, Media and Politics
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Posted by: Posted by News Comparisons - Jun 23, 2009 - 11:54 AM PDT
Reviewed by: News Comparisons (review), Derek Hawkins (review), Kaizar Campwala (review), Fabrice Florin (review)
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Edited by: Derek Hawkins - Jun 23, 2009 - 11:59 AM PDT
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 by Kaizar Campwala - Jun. 23, 2009

Good roundup of recent polls with sensible sounding explanations of what the numbers might mean.

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 by Fabrice Florin - Jun. 23, 2009
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 by Derek Hawkins - Jun. 23, 2009

Extensive poll roundup with fair, factual analysis at the end. Goes a little too far with the "honeymoon" metaphor, but overall I think this is a well-timed story on Obama's approval polls.

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