August 12, 2011 - Obama Approval In New York Crash Dive, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds

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August 12, 2011 - Obama Approval In New York Crash Dive, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; But Voters Back Pres Over Unnamed Gop Challenger

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August 12, 2011 - Obama Approval In New York Crash Dive, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; But Voters Back Pres Over Unnamed Gop Challenger

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New York State voters disapprove 49 - 45 percent of the job President Obama is doing, a huge drop from his 57 - 38 percent approval June 29 and the first time the president ever has had a negative score in New York, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.

Democrats approve 75 - 19 percent, down from 82 - 12 percent in June. Disapproval is 86 - 10 percent among Republicans, compared to a 74 - 23 percent disapproval in June, and 58 - 36 percent among independent voters, compared to a slightly positive 49 - 45 percent in June, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University poll finds.

Voters split 48 - 46 percent on whether President Obama deserves reelection and say 49 - 34 percent they would vote for him over an unnamed Republican.

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1. Is anyone surprised?

[Larkspur]

2. But he's got 83% approval from liberals!

/sarcasm

Does this poll give any reasons why Obama's poll numbers dropped?

[ProSense]

3. It's

still high among Democrats in NY also.

[CakeGrrl]

4. And despite the drop, he's up over ANY Republican 49-34%.

[ClarkUSA]

5. I'm a born & bred New Yorker. IMO, this is statistical noise dressed up by a sexy headline.

There's no doubt in my mind that this state will be deep blue in 2012.

[Tarheel_Dem]

6. Exactly! Who didn't know this would happen? You've got a thousand Repukes...

running for Prez, and all dumping on Pres. Obama, and the 24/7 media beast covering every fart they make. Didn't we expect this? :shrug:

[ClarkUSA]

7. Yes we did. Pres. Obama is still doing better than Reagan or Clinton at this time in his presidency.

A recent interview w/Gallup Editor-In-Chief Frank Newport makes for good reading:
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/07/gallup-pollster-obamas-approvals-soar-above-his-predecessors.php?ref=fpb