Shhh! I think we’re not supposed to tell anyone this, since most of the mainstream media seems to be treating it like top-secret classified information, kept far away from the eyes of the public . . .
. . . but Obama’s job-approval numbers have been underwater in the Gallup tracking poll in every survey but one since mid-June.
Date |
% Approve |
% Disapprove |
Jun 18-20 |
45 |
48 |
Jun 19-21 |
43 |
49 |
Jun 20-22 |
43 |
50 |
Jun 21-23 |
45 |
47 |
Jun 22-24 |
45 |
48 |
Jun 23-25 |
44 |
49 |
Jun 24-26 |
43 |
49 |
Jun 25-27 |
44 |
48 |
Jun 26-28 |
45 |
46 |
Jun 27-29 |
44 |
48 |
Jun 29-Jul 1 |
45 |
46 |
Jun 30-Jul 2 |
45 |
47 |
Jul 1-3 |
47 |
46 |
Jul 2-5 |
45 |
47 |
Whatever you do, don’t tell anyone this! There is a fragile conventional wisdom that must be protected at all costs!
UPDATE: Here is the mundane way Gallup releases its latest numbers on this: “President Barack Obama’s job approval rating averaged 46% in June, down from 50% in May but similar to his ratings from February through April.”