Bloomberg poll: Obama best candidate to beat GOP - 67 percent; still support - 81 percent

[ProSense]

Bloomberg poll (PDF)

Barack Obama
Approve 45
Disapprove 49

Barack Obama
Very favorable 21
Mostly Favorable 29


At any time since 2007, have you considered yourself a supporter of Barack Obama? (If yes, ask: )
How would you describe yourself now? (Read list.)

Among those who ever supported Obama (n=593)
44 Yes, I still support him as much as I ever did
37 Yes, I still support him but not as much as before
11 Yes, he disappointed me and I no longer support him
8 Yes, I am angry and now actively oppose him
n/a Never supported him
n/a Not sure

(Still support = 81 percent)


Do you think Barack Obama is the best candidate to face the Republican nominee in 2012 or would you
like to see another candidate try for the Democratic nomination? (Asked only of Democrats and independents
who lean toward Democrats; n=360.)

67 Obama is best candidate
30 Would like another candidate to try
3 Not sure

(Damn good number = 67 percent)


Turning to the health care bill passed last year, what is your opinion of the law? (Read list.)
It should be repealed 34
It may need small modifications, but we should see how it works 48
It should be left alone 12
Not sure 6

(Small modifications, left alone = 60 percent)

Interesting numbers

[Historic NY]

1. They didn't do a DU poll...did they.

[WI_DEM]

2. 67% is good but not damn good. The number of dems who want to let

another candidate try is rising. But he will not be challenged so it's a mute point.

[ProSense]

3. It's

"67% is good but not damn good."

...damn good considering Clinton managed numbers in the range of 37 percent to 54 percent.

So 67 percent is still fairly high, especially coming off the events of recent months.

[karynnj]

5. Exactly

Especially when you note that Clinton was not challenged with the numbers he had.

The fact that the media is still paying for polling on this less than 6 months before the primaries is beyond silly - and is likely fishing for the odd negative result. It also ignores that every remotely possible opponent, whether they have a snowballs chance in Hell or not, has said they are not running.

[Tarheel_Dem]

4. K&R

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