Obama Job Approval: Highest in D.C., Hawaii, VermontLowest rating in Wyoming

[cali]

by Jeffrey M. Jones

PRINCETON, NJ -- From the time Barack Obama took office as president until the end of June, 63% of Americans, on average, approved of the job he was doing. The breakdown of his half-year approval ratings at the state level shows that Obama's approval rating was above 50% in all but two states, Wyoming and Alaska. His highest approval ratings were in the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Vermont, Maryland, and Massachusetts.

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http://www.gallup.com/poll/122165/Obama-Approval-Highest-D.C.-Hawaii-Vermont.aspx

[Drunken Irishman]

1. Wait, whoa, slap me with a donkey dick.

Obama's approval rating is AT 50% in UTAH? MY STATE? U-FUCKING-TAH?

:wow:

[DevonRex]

14. I want pictures.

:evilgrin:

[Cha]

27. Pics would

help}(

[DevonRex]

36. I'm betting that'll be one pissed off donkey, too, even if it's still attached.

[Kind of Blue]

2. Thanks for posting! Heartening, indeed.

I bet a lot of the screaming Tbaggers, birthers and deathers have led to deafening of ears in the populace and more focus on what's coming out of the government. I knew that silly CNN poll that gave him a D in my state, California, was bogus :rofl:

[shaniqua6392]

3. We love him here in Michigan.

He knows how important the auto industry is and he has been a true leader to help us recover.

[Cha]

28. Good to know, thanks! We have to be our

own news because the corporatemedia is only trying to bring the Dem down.

[saltpoint]

4. Sure seems like most folks think the president is doing a good job.

Scream on, you birthers.

[GivePeaceAchance]

5. Great to know he is hugely liked in DC nice to know they've got his back...

It a fair world that would translate to a very stong public option hopefully more sentors can recognize this and not be distracted by a vocal minority.

[cali]

6. D.C. Hawaii and VT were where he did best in the election.

It's not surprising that folks in those places still strongly support him.

[Hawaii Hiker]

7. DC, HI, & VT = 10 electoral votes

Only 260 to go, LOL.....On the flip side: CA, NY, & IL = 107 electoral votes, :woohoo:

And I would think that the Sotomayor confirmation is going to further strengthen Obama's already large favorable numbers w/the Hispanic community, so states like NM, NV, & CO should stay blue in 2012...

I know it's a way off, but I fully expect Barack Obama to be a 2-term president...

[cali]

8. lol. yeah, that's a puny number of evs. On the other hand,

VT and HI are very beautiful and cool places.

[Hawaii Hiker]

9. Never been to Vermont, but I do love Hawaii

Especially Kauai & Big Island, :woohoo: :woohoo:

[cali]

17. I love Hana

and the vibe is similar to where I live in the Northeast Kingdom.

[Cha]

30. I lived on Kaua'i from '92 to '98

and I'm going back to retire next year. I never made it to any other Islands the last time but I plan on Island hopping the next time.B-) Maybe do a little hiking.

[Hawaii Hiker]

34. Kauai in 1992, so you were there when Hurricane Iniki struck

I heard one couple was stranded on the Kalalau Trail during that storm, but managed to escape un-harmed...

[Cha]

41. I came to Kaua'i on July 5, 1992 and

Iniki came to Kaui'i on September 11, 1992..talk about fast bonding with the locals!

So glad I didn't wait in Denver until October to go like I had been thinking..I wouldn't have been able to. It took 5 years to rebuild..but it was all good.

My son learned to be a carpenter and I got a job as a Vegetarian cook in Hanapepe:9

It was amazing that there weren't more casulties for a Cat 5 Hurricane..that was some memories the couple had on the Kalahau Trail! I would like to hike it when I go back.

[Cha]

29. And California!

These four years will go fast:)

[Jennicut]

10. 71% in my state of CT!

This really puts things in perspective. Even in Texas its 57%.

[Jakes Progress]

11. You mean there's a state more politically stupid than mine - Texas?

Thank you Wyoming.

[Orsino]

21. Wyoming is not a real state.

It was created in mid-2000 to get around Twelfth Amendment concerns that would have disqualified Texas resident Dick Cheney from the vice-presidency.

Look at the map--isn't it obvious that they just traced Colorado?

[Brother Buzz]

22. I heard when Cheney moved from Wyoming to Texas.....

he raised the IQ of both states.

:hide:

[alsame]

12. At least 50% in some red states! This is very good news. nt

[demwing]

13. Not just some! All but TWO!!!

Obama hits 50% in Utah, and that's mind boggling.

[alsame]

19. And look at all those red states now called 'competitive'!!! I know

it's a long way to 2012, but this is amazing. :fistbump:

[DevonRex]

15. And 46% in Wyoming APPROVE! That is outstanding.

[madmom]

16. LOL even in the bottom 10, there are only 2 under 50%. That's gotta hurt!

[DevonRex]

18. Yep. It's gotta hurt. Colorado, the fundie capital of the universe, is at

55%. We get all the nutjob kooks flocking to Colorado Springs to be close to their insane preachers, yet we're still where we were on election day. I'd say that's pretty damned good.

[KingFlorez]

20. Not bad at all

You'd think he'd be well under 40% in some of these places.

[euphoria12leo]

23. 62% approval in Missouri

Great!!!

[euphoria12leo]

24. McCain/Palin

OK let me be clear I am not happy McCain/Palin won Mo. I'm happy with 62% approval for Obama considering McCain/Palin won with 3,900 votes.
So I'm glad I got that straight!!! Wow did I mess up.

[bvar22]

25. Intresting. Only 0ne (1) Southern State in the bottom 10....

...and that is Louisiana (barely made the cut) where Obama is at 55%.....


and all those threads about Racism and The South on DU last week....

[Zomby Woof]

33. South-bashng is a time-honored tradition on DU

It allows self-styled "liberals" a safe outlet for their own form of bigotry. Tolerance, acceptance of diversity - bah! Those values are for other liberals!

Now I see that bigotry being displaced to Wyoming. Hey, it's an empty state full of rubes and cowboys!

I think we should encourage the 46% in Wyoming that are our allies, and perhaps those numbers could grow. Or we could just keep dismissing them with arrogant ridicule and fake liberal hypocrisy.

[Cha]

26. I'm going back next year where

more of the savvy people areB-)..although New York isn't doin' too bad.

They must love that hateradio-fauxsn00ze out there in Wy-omin'.

[ccharles000]

31. yay NC is at 60 percent approve

[BlueIdaho]

32. 50% in IDAHO?

I'll take that! Idaho is an ultraconservative deep red state. I'll bet we have the fewest number of elected democrats in almost any state in the union. If his approval is 50% here - he's golden!

[DevonRex]

38. *Fanning furiously* Somebody get the smelling salts!!!!!!!!!

:hi:

[SidneyCarton]

35. Meh, no one lives in WY anyway.

[DevonRex]

39. They make the sheep vote.

:evilgrin:

[StevieM]

37. I'm surprised....I would have thought that Idaho or Utah would be the lowest (eom)

[SemiCharmedQuark]

40. W00t, we love Obama in IL.

[prostomulgus]

42. Gosh, imagine his approval numbers if he were white!

They would be much better for sure.