CBS/NY Times Poll: GOP approval rating .. lowest in 25years, Obama has 66% approval

[Banditta]

http://www.examiner.com/x-5890-Obama-Administration-Examiner~y2009m4d6-CBSNY-Times-Poll-GOP-approval-rating-at-its-lowest-in-25-years-Obama-has-66-approval

:thumbsup:

[daniel green]

Americans said they approved of Mr. Obama’s handling of the economy, foreign policy, Iraq and Afghanistan; fully two-thirds said they approved of his overall job performance. By contrast, just 31 percent of respondents said they had a favorable view of the Republican Party, the lowest in the 25 years the question has been asked in New York Times/CBS News polls.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/07/us/politics/07poll.html?_r=1

Bless their hearts, the GOP IS in exile, as Rachel Maddow reports.

When do you suppose they will stop being so totally tone deaf about what Americans want? :blink:

[fiver]

Well what kind of %'s did you expect from those demographics?

What a joke of a poll. :thumbdown:

[Banditta]

Well what kind of %'s did you expect from those demographics?

What a joke of a poll. :thumbdown:
Sounds more like a case of sour grapes.:biggrin:

[daniel green]

Sounds a lot like sour grapes.

It is a sound poll, the same kind they have taken for years and are have always been accurate.

The latest New York Times/CBS News poll is based on telephone interviews conducted April 1 through April 5 with 998 adults throughout the United States. The sample of land-line telephone exchanges called was randomly selected by a computer from a complete list of more than 69,000 active residential exchanges across the country. The exchanges were chosen so as to ensure that each region of the country was represented in proportion to its population.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/07/us/politics/07mbox.html?ref=politics

[fiver]

Sounds more like a case of sour grapes.:biggrin:So, you didn't notice the demographics?

[fiver]

Sounds a lot like sour grapes.

It is a sound poll, the same kind they have taken for years and are have always been accurate.



http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/07/us/politics/07mbox.html?ref=politicsSorry, but your snippet does not make it a sound poll. The demographics alone make it unsound.

[Alliekat]

What does AOL say?

:lol: :lol: The 'vote early and often' poll.

[Banditta]

:lol: :lol: The 'vote early and often' poll.

Despite all the efforts on the part of the right, Obama is still very popular and his approval ratings are way higher than republicans. I suspect that is a very bitter pill for them to swallow.:laugh: Excuse me for laughing.

[Alliekat]

Despite all the efforts on the part of the right, Obama is still very popular and his approval ratings are way higher than republicans. I suspect that is a very bitter pill for them to swallow.:laugh: Excuse me for laughing.

They are trying their best to deflect and find fault -- and it's not working! :lol:

[Alliekat]

What demographics are acceptable to you? One's that produce a poll result you agree with??:closedeyes:

They tend to go for the AOL poll! :lol:

[fiver]

What demographics are acceptable to you? One's that produce a poll result you agree with??:closedeyes:Ones that actually represent the demographics of America, not ones that heavily slant one party. Not to mention, I didn't see where any weights were assigned in this poll.

Maybe the memo about the wide partisan divide and how President Obama has the record on the most polarized ratings didn't make it to these pollster's desk.

[fiver]

No , actually state your demographics, not just the 'America' rhetoric. These are as American as can be. So, do tell, state your ideal demographics..........Polarized? So again, I can only make the assumption that any poll showing popularity for the President, one whose results you disagree with, have poor demographics. :thumbdown:You didn't bother to look at the demographics in the poll, did you?

[fiver]

Actually, I did. I'm still waiting for your response. I should have known better than to...........:rolleyes:If you did, then you wouldn't have any questions.

But here is a hint: More than 23% of the US population is Republican. This poll is based on a 16 point gap in parties which does not reflect demographics of party splits in the population.

And yes, there is a high polarization.

http://www.gallup.com/poll/117355/Obama-Approval-Rating-Stable-Polarized.aspx

:read:

[daniel green]

Sorry, but your snippet does not make it a sound poll. The demographics alone make it unsound.

Laughed out loud.

Thx, Fiver.

[fiver]

Typical....If you agreed with me, you wouldn't have any questions......Again, stop with the 'hints'.....Produce your demograhpics........Please! We could all use a laugh!!!!:biggrin:
I never said you had to agree with me to not have questions. I'm sorry you don't understand how polling is weighted to reflect true demographics of the US population. Again, if you opened the Gallup link I supplied you wouldn't still be asking for demographics.

I'm not sure what you find so funny about how the US population is split politically. Very odd. :shrug:

[fiver]

Laughed out loud.

Thx, Fiver.
No no no! Thank you, daniel green, for posting such a ridiculous poll. As if anyone believes that only 23% of the US population is Republican. :rolleyes: A co worker of mine saw the demographics and the 16 point gap in party affiliation in your poll and laughed out loud so hard he actually snorted :lol:

I think I'll send a note to CBS/NYT that if they poll 90% Democratics, they will end up with a 75% to 85% approval rating for President Obama - headlines that like might save the Gray Lady from financial ruin!

[crocdog1]

You're absolutely right. This is nothing more than a popularity contest. Imagine being in high school, and the graduating class was allowed to choose their valedictorian. Chances are, that would be the quarterback.

I remember those interviews with voters during the election who were all for Obama, but when they were questioned on individual policies they were told were his, they agreed. Even though the policies were actually McCain's.

I don't remember JM talking about policies. In fact, Rick Davis, (McCains campaign manager)said "This election is not about issues."

One JM issue was the War in Iraq (he is still talking about this today). From what I have read, the American People wanted us to get out ASAP. JM, on the other hand, wanted us to stay there for an unspecified period of time--even 20 years or longer.

http://beltwayblips.dailyradar.com/story/mccain_manager_this_election_is_not_about_issues/

JMHO

[Poe]

I don't remember JM talking about policies. In fact, Rick Davis, (McCains campaign manager)said "This election is not about issues."

One JM issue was the War in Iraq (he is still talking about this today). From what I have read, the American People wanted us to get out ASAP. JM, on the other hand, wanted us to stay there for an unspecified period of time--even 20 years or longer.

http://beltwayblips.dailyradar.com/story/mccain_manager_this_election_is_not_about_issues/

JMHO

That is exactly the way I remember it too. I think JM even mentioned the number 100. Yikes......