Polling for Obama is so bad, the Left is having to misrepresent his approval numbers. Latest effort ? Washington Post/ABC.

Rasmussen begins the 2012 showing Obama with 47% approval and a disturbing (for Obama) 24% as a "strongly approve."  In his 2008 election bid,  which he won by only 7% of the popular vote,  his approval number was 65% and his "strongly approve" rating was 48%.

When we turn to Gallup,  Obama's situation is not any better.  Last week,  at one point,  the Left was cheering at Gallup's "50% approval." Today,  he is back to a 46% rating, Obama losing 4 points in a matter of days. 

PEW is a third poll used by Midnight Review.  That research concern has Obama at 50%,  down from 65% during his 2008 election. 

The point of all this,  is to document the fact that Obama is simply not as popular as he was four years ago. While that may not be a surprise to any reading this blog,  sometimes we forget about this reality.  

Take the Washington Post/ABC poll of two days ago;  that poll had Obama ahead of Mitt Romney, nationally,  by 9 points.  I have to laugh,  and, keeping this post in mind,  you should enjoy a chuckle, as well.  

First,  on its face, the fact that this poll is a Post/ABC production means that it cannot be trusted at all.  Without exception,  when I dive into the demographics of such a poll,  I find a one weighted in favor of the Left.  This poll,  actually taken on April the 8th,  is no different.   

The polling population for this Post/ABC poll  was 34 to 23 percent,  Democrat over Republican.  

Even with such a biased poll and since early November of 2011,  Romney's approval numbers have steadily improved,  running upward from a 24% mark to 39%.  While that number is not good enough to win, if, in fact, it was a true number,  Romney is trending in the right direction with has six months to go before the general election. 

Here are the categorical results of this Post/ABC poll,  keeping in mind that 30% more Democrats were polled than were Republicans.

Dealing with the economy  (47 -49)

Protecting the middle class  (49 – 39 )

Creating jobs  (46 – 43)

Handling international affairs  (53 – 36)

Supporting small business (Obama 47 – Romney 45)

Handling taxes  (45 – 42)

Dealing with health care policy (Obama 48 to Romney 38)

Handling the federal budget deficit (38 – 51)

Handling terrorism  (47-40)

Dealing with social issues such as abortion and gay marriage (46 – 38)

Addressing women’s issues  (53-34).

I have highlighted (in red) those areas in which Obama would have run behind Romney,  had this poll been taken from an equally divided population.  Again,  the poll was weight in favor of Democrats, 34% to 23%.