CNN/Opinion Research Survey on Barack Obama

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?

• Approve 51% {54%} <48%> (55%) [54%] {55%} <58%> (53%) [56%]
• Disapprove 48% {44%} <50%> (42%) [45%] {43%} <40%> (45%) [40%]

Note: 26% Strongly approve; 36% Strongly disapprove.

Do you consider the first year of the Obama administration to be a success or a failure?

• Success 47% [51%]
• Failure 48% [37%]

Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with Barack Obama on the issues that matter most to you.

• Agree 49% {48%}
• Disagree 50% {51%}

In general, would you say that President Obama’s views and proposed programs for the country are too liberal, not liberal enough, or just about right for the country?

• Too liberal 46% [42%] [40%]
• Not liberal enough 10% [14%] [8%]
• Just about right 42% [44%] [50%]

Please tell me whether you agree or disagree that Barack Obama has the personality and leadership qualities a President should have.

• Agree 64% {66%}
• Disagree 35% {33%}

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling:

Health care policy

• Approve 40% [42%] <51%> (44%)
• Disapprove 59% [57%] <47%> (53%)

The economy

• Approve 44% [46%] <54%> (49%)
• Disapprove 54% [54%] <45%> (51%)

Taxes

• Approve 44% [49%] <52%> (45%)
• Disapprove 53% [50%] <43%> (52%)

The federal budget deficit

• Approve 36% [39%] <46%> (36%)
• Disapprove 62% [60%] <51%> (63%)

Unemployment

• Approve 45% [47%]
• Disapprove 54% [52%]

Foreign affairs

• Approve 51% [51%] <58%> (54%)
• Disapprove 46% [47%] <38%> (42%)

The situation in Iraq

• Approve 53% [44%]
• Disapprove 43% [53%]

The situation in Afghanistan

• Approve 51% [42%] (49%)
• Disapprove 47% [56%] (46%)

Terrorism

• Approve 50% (52%)
• Disapprove 49% (45%)

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job?

• Approve 27% {29%}
• Disapprove 72% {69%}

Survey of 1,021 adults, including 955 registered voters, was conducted January 8-10, 2010. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted December 16-20, 2009 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted December 2-3 are in angle brackets. Results from the poll conducted November 13-15 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted October 30 – November 1 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted October 16-18 are in curly brackets. Results from the poll conducted September 11-13 are in angle brackets. Results from the poll conducted August 28-31 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted July 31 – August 3 are in square brackets.