Research

On The Week President Obama Broke His Promise To Cut The Deficit In Half By The End Of His First Term, It’s No Surprise 59 Percent Of Americans Disapprove Of Obama’s Handling Of The Federal Budget Deficit. “He received poor marks on his handling of the federal budget deficit, with 59 percent of poll respondents expressing disapproval.” (Jim Rutenberg and Allison Kopicki “Economic Growth Gives Lift To Obama In NYT/CBS Poll,” The New York Times, 2/14/12)

• 52 Percent Of Americans Disapprove Of President Obama’s Handling Of Job Creation. (NYT/CBS Poll, 1197RV, 2/8-2/13/12)

No Where Is This More Evident Than In Ohio

Fox News Poll: “By A 9-Point Margin, Ohio Voters Give The President’s Job Performance A Thumbs Down.” (Fox News Ohio Poll, 505 RV, MoE 4.5%, 2/11-2/13/12)

• Fox News Ohio Poll: 59 Percent Of Ohio Independent Voters Disapprove Of President Obama’s Job Performance. (Fox News Ohio Poll, 505 RV, MoE 4.5%, 2/11-2/13/12)
• Fox News Ohio Poll: 66 Percent Of Ohio Voters Are “Dissatisfied.” “Preference for the Republican candidates is not surprising given that Ohio voters are both unhappy with Obama’s job performance, and are twice as likely to be dissatisfied (66 percent) as satisfied (33 percent) with how things are going in the country.”  (Fox News Ohio Poll, 505 RV, MoE 4.5%, 2/11-2/13/12)