The President’s biggest worry when it comes to his re-election campaign must be the state of the economy. It is certainly the public’s most important issue. Just 33% in this week’s Economist/YouGov Poll approve of how Barack Obama is handling the economy.
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Even the drop in the unemployment rate has had little impact on President Obama’s overall approval, which remains near 40%. This week, 41% approve of how he is handling his job overall, while 50% do not.
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