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Are Obama’s Approval Ratings On The Rise?
An apparent uptick in President Obama’s Gallup Poll approval ratings triggered a flurry of stories these past two days speculating what might have caused the change and what it portends for the future. Politico’s story was headlined Obama job approval … Continue reading →
Reagan, Obama and the Myth of the Teflon Presidency
Last Sunday marked the centennial of Ronald Reagan’s birth. The anniversary occasioned numerous tributes and remembrances, most of which noted Reagan’s celebrated skills as the “Great Communicator” and his reputation for developing a “Teflon Presidency” – one that somehow escaped … Continue reading →
Obama, Approval Ratings and Presidential Honeymoons
The venerable Gallup Poll released its first approval polling numbers for the Obama presidency yesterday. As most of you know, since FDR’s presidency Gallup has been asking a random sample of the American public “Do you approve or disapprove of … Continue reading →
