Post # 1 Rasmussen's Seven Day Approval Rating for Obama: A Downward Trend (again)

Chart: Rasmussen Reports / Commentary: J Smithson

November 14: Lots of talk about Obama making a "come back" as relates to his approval numbers. That day saw Obama's approval numbers rise to 50%.

Date	Presidential Approval Index	Strongly Approve	Strongly Disapprove	Total Approve	Total Disapprove
11/24/2011	No Polling
11/23/2011	-18	22%	40%	44%	53%
11/22/2011	-19	21%	40%	45%	52%
11/21/2011	-18	22%	40%	46%	52%
11/20/2011	-15	23%	38%	47%	51%
11/19/2011	-18	22%	40%	46%	52%
11/18/2011	-20	20%	40%	44%	54%
11/17/2011	-24	20%	44%	44%	56%

11/14/2011

-15

23%

38%

50%

49%

While Obama's numbers are not good, the comparison between Obama and any GOP candidate gives Obama the "win." Understand that such comparisons are patently unfair. Obama has been campaigning non-stop since April 4. No GOP candidate is currently on the campaign trail against Obama, despite a negative ad here and there. The GOP Eight are running against each other.

In recent Gallup polling, "conservatives" without party affiliation scored more than three times higher than "liberals."