http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_approval_rating
note: this is an wiki site, provided for ref. links to relevant data. However, data has as of 11-26-2010 been identical to the source data located on the official polling and statistics sites referenced.
See also:
Briefing: How polls works - http://theweek.com/article/index/33441/briefing-how-polls-work
The Way Presidential Polls Work - Or Don't - http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/10/24/eveningnews/main4544831.shtml
Opinion polls - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_poll
Gov Polls - http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/govpubs/us/polls.htm
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Data as of 11-26-2010
On average between 1000-3000 people are contacted per polling agency.
There are larger national polls available, however, not included here.
| Polling group's most recent poll for President Barack Obama: | ||||
| Polling Group (Reverse Chronologically) | Date | Approval | Disapproval | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen Reports | Oct 12-14, 2010 | 43% | 56% | 1% |
| Gallup | Oct 12-14, 2010 | 44% | 48% | 8% |
| TIME | Aug 16-17, 2010 | 46% | 45% | 9% |
| Associated Press - GfK | Sep 8-13, 2010 | 49% | 50% | 1% |
| FOX News/Opinion Dynamics | Oct 11-13, 2010 | 43% | 47% | 10% |
| CNN/Opinion Research | Oct 5-7, 2010 | 45% | 52% | 2% |
| NBC/Wall Street Journal | Sep 22-26, 2010 | 46% | 49% | 5% |
| USA Today | Aug 27-30, 2010 | 43% | 53% | 4% |
| McClatchy/Marist | Sep 30-Oct 5, 2010 | 43% | 50% | 7% |
| Quinnipiac University | Aug 31-Sep 7, 2010 | 44% | 47% | 9% |
| CBS News/New York Times | Oct 1-5, 2010 | 44% | 45% | 11% |
| ABC News/Washington Post | Sep 30-Oct 3, 2010 | 50% | 47% | 3% |
| Newsweek | Sep 29-30, 2010 | 48% | 46% | 6% |
| Pew Research Center | Aug 25-Sep 6, 2010 | 47% | 44% | 9% |
| Politico/GWU/Battleground | Sep 19-22, 2010 | 46% | 51% | 3% |
Historical Comparison
Historical Gallup Poll approval highs and lows for each President since 1937
| Order | President | Highest Approval | Lowest Approval | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Obama | 69 (1/22/09) | 41 (8/17/10, 8/18/10, 10/23/10) | |||
| 43 | Bush (G.W.) | 90 (9/21/01) | 25 (10/3/08, 10/10/08, 10/31/08) | |||
| 42 | Clinton | 73 (12/19/98) | 37 (5/26/93) | |||
| 41 | Bush (G.H.W.) | 89 (2/28/91) | 29 (7/31/92) | |||
| 40 | Reagan | 68 (5/16/86) | 35 (1/28/83) | |||
| 39 | Carter | 75 (3/18/77) | 28 (6/29/79) | |||
| 38 | Ford | 71 (8/16/74) | 37 (3/28/75) | |||
| 37 | Nixon | 67 (1/26/73) | 24 (8/2/74) | |||
| 36 | Johnson | 79 (2/28/64) | 35 (8/7/68) | |||
| 35 | Kennedy | 83 (3/8/62) | 56 (9/12/63) | |||
| 34 | Eisenhower | 79 (12/14/56) | 48 (3/27/58) | |||
| 33 | Truman | 87 (6/1/45) | 22 (2/9/52) | |||
| 32 | Roosevelt (F.D.) | 84 (1/8/42) | 48 (8/18/39) |
