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Poll: Obama earns nation's trust
Three months into his presidency, Obama stands out as perhaps the most trusted figure in U.S. politics.
Poll: Over Two-Thirds Of Independents Trust Obama On Economy
Poll: Over Two-Thirds Of Independents Trust Obama On Economy
theplumline.whorunsgov.com — We keep hearing from some commentators that Obama is a "polarizing" president and that this will be... born out when Obama loses the backing of Independents, which is said to be inevitable. (more) Poll: Over Two-Thirds Of Independents Trust Obama On Economy
Poll shows 71% trust Obama to fix the economy - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com — Obama -- who has won passage of a $787-billion economic stimulus package and advanced multibillion-dollar plans to... aid homeowners, the auto industry and other sectors of the economy -- has said tough times are ahead, but he is seeing signs of ... (more) Poll shows 71% trust Obama to fix the economy - Los ...
Americans Trust Obama on Economy
politicalwire.com — A majority of Americans say they have confidence in President Obama's ability to steer the nation's fortunes... in the right direction, according to a new Gallup Poll . The survey found that 71% of those interviewed said they placed "a great deal or a ... (more) Americans Trust Obama on Economy
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Americans Trust Obama on Economy
The Hollywood Liberal — ... . The survey found that 71% of those interviewed said they placed “a great deal or a fair amount” of confidence in the president to bring about an economic recovery. Just 38% felt that way about Republican leaders. Similarly, a new Public Strategies/Politico poll finds Obama “stands out as perhaps the most trusted figure in American politics.” Meanwhile, the ...

Polls: Most Trust Obama
The Page by Mark Halperin — ... Public Strategies Inc./POLITICO survey: Two-thirds think the president can "identify the right solutions to the problems we face as a nation." Dates conducted: March 27-31. Error margin: 3.1 points. More here. ...

Americans Trust Obama on Economy
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire — A majority of Americans say they have confidence in President Obama's ability to steer the nation's fortunes in the right direction, according to a new Gallup Poll. The survey found that 71% of those interviewed said they placed "a great deal or a fair amount" of confidence in the president to bring about an economic recovery. Just 38% felt that way about Republican leaders. Similarly, a new Public Strategies/Politico poll finds Obama "stands out as perhaps the most trusted figure in American politics." Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal ...

Poll: Obama earns nation's trust
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News — ... question of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Republican Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska, former Massachusetts Republican Gov. Mitt Romney, conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh and the two major political parties. Among those choices, only the Democratic Party was trusted to find the right solutions by a majority of voters, 52 percent to 40 percent. Forty percent of those surveyed said they trusted the Republican Party, compared with 54 percent who did not trust the GOP. Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0409/21213.html It's good to see the public at large is ...

Palin And Pelosi
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan — Neck and neck among Americans on the question of trust. As in: not.

More Bad News for the GOP
Southern Appeal — ... : n8swksghf0gp7f7t_2az2a POLITICO’s poll confirms these numbers.  And to stir the pot, it’s worth noting that just 26% of Americans said that they trusted Sarah Palin “to identify the right solutions to the problems we face as a nation.”  Pelosi fared better than Palin.

Politico Poll: Obama Most Trustworthy And Palin Least Trustworthy Political Figures
The Moderate Voice — ... A new poll by The Politico has some good news for Democrats and President Barack Obama and some bad news for Republicans and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin in particular: ...

Poll: Obama earns nation's trust
WTF Is It Now?!? — ... Three months into his presidency, Barack Obama stands out as perhaps the most trusted figure in American politics. In a new Public Strategies Inc./Politico national survey of 1,000 registered voters, Obama outdistances figures on both the left and the right in earning the public’s trust, with two-thirds of respondents saying they trust the president “to identify the right solutions to the problems we face as a nation.” ...

After Her Sister-In-Law Was Arrested For Burglary, Sarah Palin Gets More Bad News
DownWithTyranny! — ... . A poll this week by Public Strategies, which showed Barack Obama the most trusted figure in American politics, also showed Sarah Palin to be the least trusted. Palin won the booby prize among American politicians as the least likely figure to identify the right solutions to the problems the country faces. Only 32% thought she has what it takes and even Mitt Romney, her probable main rival for the GOP presidential nomination in 2012, beat her (with 38%). Apparently ...

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