Obama Gets High Marks on Leadership, Empathy

[ProSense]

Obama Gets High Marks on Leadership, Empathy

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The recent decline in Obama's character ratings are chiefly due to less positive evaluations from Republicans and, to a lesser extent, independents. The largest changes, both double-digit decreases, are seen in Republicans' views of Obama as a strong leader (down to 42% from 52% in April) and an effective government manager (down to 27% from 38% in April).



Now, roughly 9 in 10 Democrats believe Obama possesses each of the four characteristics. While a majority of independents say Obama is a strong leader (63%), understands Americans' problems (61%), and can manage government effectively (56%), half now say he shares their values. About one in five Republicans currently believe Obama shares their values.

Bottom Line

Americans' assessment of the job Obama is doing as president has become less positive over the last several weeks. But the public still has a positive opinion of him overall (based on his favorable rating) and still views him as having strong capabilities for leadership and empathy. He is currently trying to apply those skills to win passage of landmark healthcare reform legislation against growing resistance.

Just as I suspected, the decline (which was inevitable) is mostly among Republicans. Obama still has great numbers.

[Jennicut]

1. What are Rethug values anyway?

Judging from the actions of certain Rethugs recently...Sanford/Ensign, DeMint and Palin they emphasize cheating on your spouse, saying stupid stuff, and quitting and letting people who rely on you down. Nice values.

[ProSense]

2. The opposite of anything

that makes sense, see the McCain-Palin campaign.

[applegrove]

3. Those are pretty good numbers considering the GOP has not let anything

that has passed get by without slurring it.