NBC-WSJ Poll: Obama Maintains 60% Approval, Other Highlights, Full Text of Poll
- Presidential approval – 60%
- 56% approve of how Obama is handling economy
- Congress approval improves 8 points from January
- In December 49% of Americans had a very positive or positive feeling about the Democratic Party; In February that number is still 49%
- In December 27% of Americans had a very positive or positive feeling about the Republican Party; In February the number 26%
- 56% believe the partisan divide in Washington is the fault of both parties
- 56% believe Republicans oppose Obama agenda for political gain, while 30% believe they are standing on principle
- 1% very satisfied with U.S. economy
- 49% think the recession will go on for two or more years
- 48% believe helping some people in danger of foreclosure seems unfair/people have been financially irresponsible
- 61% concerned the federal government will spend too much money dealing with economy
- When asked which party could do a better job getting the country out of recession, 48% say Democrats, 20% say Republicans
Video: Geithner Interviewed by Brian Williams and CNBC Reporter After Bailout II Announcement
February 10, 2009 by Ohio Clipper · 1 Comment
Filed under: Bailout Bill, Banking, Recession, U.S. Economy, U.S. Financial Crisis
Filed under: Bailout Bill, Banking, Recession, U.S. Economy, U.S. Financial Crisis
Transcript: Joe Biden on Meet the Press, Sunday September 7, 2008
(Source: NBC’s Meet the Press)
updated 12:05 p.m. ET, Sun., Sept. 7, 2008
MR. TOM BROKAW: Our issues this Sunday: Senator McCain accepts the Republican Party’s nomination for president of the United States. Read more
