Obama’s popularity slipping: poll

October 3rd, 2009 Obamas celebrate anniversary with dinner outWASHINGTON — There was no trip to New York and no fancy outing as the Obamas celebrated their first wedding anniversary since they moved to the White House. Instead they kept it simple, with a dinner out Saturday night at an elegant, American-fare restaurant near Georgetown.

September 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Some Americans, including former President Jimmy Carter, believe that those who are opposing US President Barrack Obama's policies have a racial element against him instead of simple disagreement. According to a recent Fox News poll, 65 percent Americans think that opposition to Obama's policies is based on honest disagreements, while 20 percent say it is mostly motivated by racism.

September 2nd, 2009 Poll suggests public opinion of Congress slippingWASHINGTON — Slightly more than one-third of Americans have a favorable opinion of the Democratic-led Congress, a new poll said Wednesday in a clear warning to the majority party. The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press said the 37 percent expressing a positive opinion represents a decline of 13 points since April.

September 2nd, 2009 New poll shows Congress' popularity droppingWASHINGTON — Slightly more than one-third of Americans have a favorable opinion of the Democratic-led Congress, a new poll said Wednesday in a clear warning to the majority party. The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press said the 37 percent expressing a positive opinion represents a decline of 13 points since April.

August 28th, 2009 Poll: Americans support Obama on energy issuesWASHINGTON — A new poll says most Americans support the way President Barack Obama is dealing with energy issues, including his plan to limit greenhouse gases with a controversial cap-and-trade approach. A Washington Post-ABC News poll published Friday finds that while support is slipping for the president's heath-care proposals, support for his changes in energy policy remains firm.

August 26th, 2009 Obamas visit top adviser's home on vacationOAK BLUFFS, Mass. — President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are spending the evening at White House senior adviser Valerie Jarrett's house around dinnertime.

August 26th, 2009 Obamas visit top adviser's home, then go to dinnerOAK BLUFFS, Mass. — President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama visited White House senior adviser Valerie Jarrett's house and then accompanied her to a nearby restaurant.

August 5th, 2009 President and first lady make best dressed listNEW YORK — Barack and Michelle Obama are edging out Hollywood stars on Vanity Fair's International Best-Dressed List. The president makes the list for the first time in issues out Wednesday, joining his wife, who has been named twice before.

July 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama's popularity has dropped to the lowest levels of his young presidency as the country's economy continues to struggle, job losses mount and a critical health reform effort has stalled in Congress. The number of Americans who say they trust Obama fell to 54 percent from 66 percent, according to a poll released Tuesday by the Washington daily Politico.

July 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - For their summer vacation, the Obamas are reportedly headed to Martha's Vineyard. The trip, however, could come with some complications for the first family, reports Politico.

June 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - While most Americans still view President Barack Obama favorably as a person, his performance ratings of his handling of the economy have gone down by 12 points since taking over the White House, according to a new USA Today/Gallup poll. Overall, 67 percent of Americans view Obama favorably, but many Americans now disapprove of the way he has handled specific issues like federal spending and budget deficit.

May 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - After calling himself the Jesus Christ of Italian politics, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi boasted yesterday that he's the world's most popular leader. The 72-year-old said opinion poll findings in his possession showed his popularity at just over 75 per cent, making him far more popular than the American president, Barack Obama, or any other head of government.

March 31st, 2009 NEW YORK - The Obamas are using their own money to renovate the White House, forgoing the 100,000 dollars in federal funds that is traditionally allotted to new presidents for such renovation projects. First Lady Michelle Obama''''s communications director Camille Johnston said that the Obamas, who are worth millions, will pay to overhaul the White House residence from their own pockets.

February 11th, 2009 PARIS - With joblessness mounting, French President Nicolas Sarkozy's popularity continues to plunge as the French begin to question his strategy to fight the economic crisis, according to a poll published Thursday. In the poll, conducted Feb 6-7 by the Ipsos institute and published in the Le Point weekly, only 36 percent of the 940 respondants said they approved of Sarkozy's actions.

January 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - More than three-quarters of US citizens consider Barack Obama's inauguration as US president Tuesday as one of the most significant in the history of the country, according to a poll released Monday by Gallup institute. Some 33 percent of US citizens gave the inauguration of the first black president the top ranking of 'most important' inauguration in US history.