Monday, April 6, 2009
Poll Finds New Optimism on Economy Since Inauguration
Does Obama have the support of the public? This article from the New York Times claims, yes he does, regardless of the attacks by Republicans and a few missteps by the White House. Relating to this weeks topic, this article contends that citizens have an all-time low rating of the Republican Party. Only 31% of the respondents claimed a favorable view of the Republican Party, the lowest rating in the 25 years the question has been asked!
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That is a solid article. The President does have massive public support while the GOP is struggling to find their footing. Particularly striking about this article was the quote by an individual who took the poll: “President Obama has turned around the negative feeling in this country. He’s given everything an impetus because he’s very upbeat, like Roosevelt was. It’s too soon to tell if the spending stuff works, but some things have improved.”
ReplyDeleteIf he is comparing Obama to Roosevelt, the GOP may struggle for a little while longer to define themselves. If health care or another issue gets passed, the debate changes and they will need to accept it. That is very similar to when FDR passed social security.
Good post!
Interesting to see the public really picking up on the GOP's disarray. I wonder what republicans themselves feel about the status of their party? Either way, I think the GOP needs to try something or Obama will continue to get his legislation passed through Congress.
ReplyDeleteAs someone who has been observing European politics for the past decade and only recently took an interest in US events, it's interesting to see a correlation between the state of the Republican Party in this country and the British Conservative Party after their landslide defeat to the left-leaning Labour party back in '97. The GOP seems to be in a similar situation now, with no real figurehead or direction. Although some of Obama's tax/spending plans are questionable and have already been shown to have only mixed results in Western Europe back in the 70s and 80s, as the article shows he still apparently enjoys support among a majority of the public and, unless the Republicans can effect a turnaround in their party, will most likely win a second term in 2012. Despite other headline issues promoted by the mainstream media during the Bush presidency such as climate change, international relations, immigration policy etc, when it comes down to it most people still believe that 'It's the economy, stupid', and it's on this issue that Obama will eventually be judged a success or failure.
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