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91% of Americans Approve of Obama’s State Of The Union Speech
President Obama’s State of the Union address was very moderate and uncontroversial. It turns out that it was also very popular. According to a CBS News poll of people who watched the address, 91% approved of the President’s remarks.
According to the poll, 91% of those surveyed approved of Obama’s remarks, and only 9% disapproved. In 2010, in the same poll, 83% of those surveyed approved, and 17% disapproved. Obama’s got better marks on his plans for the economy in 2011 than he did in 2010. Last year, 70% liked Obama’s plan for the economy. Before the address tonight, 53% approved of Obama’s economic plan, but that number increased to 82% after the address.
Not surprisingly, more Democrats than Republicans watched the speech. 44% of those surveyed were Democrats and 25% were Republican. This is a common trend as all State of the Unions are watched more heavily by the president’s own party than others. Because of the mostly friendly audience watching at home, president’s usually tend to grade out 80%+ range for the State of the Union. Breaking 90% is really good. Obama almost obtained unanimous approval among viewers for his remarks.
I think the reason why Obama did so well was the moderate tone of his address. A quick sampling of the cable news pundit reaction showed that progressive activists like Adam Green of the PCCC were already complaining that Obama didn’t fight enough during the address. Presidents usually don’t confront and fight during the State of the Union, and what Mr. Green doesn’t seem to understand is that America doesn’t want Obama to be fighting during the State of the Union. He, not the President, is out of step with the mood of the country.
Obama is gaining in popularity for a reason. This nation likes optimistic and visionary messages like what Obama spoke about. They don’t want to hear partisan battling. They are interested in hearing about how things are going to get done. According to this poll Obama hit it out of the park tonight, but that won’t stop the partisans on both sides from ignoring what the American people may really want so that they can continue their ideological death match for time infinitum. America is changing and the partisans on both sides had better figure this out.
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Jay Jordan Hawke
Jan. 26th, 2011 at 7:12 am
I think this misses the point. While, yes, politically, a president needs to match the mood of this country, that doesn’t make a moderate tone the correct one. A president is supposed to be a leader. Pleasing the people is not the way to go when “the people” turned out to elect a Republican congress filled with lunatics. The country needs a leader willing to stand up for what is right.
Shiva (Moderator)
Jan. 26th, 2011 at 10:48 am
There is nothing saying a moderate cannot lead the country.
Jay Jordan Hawke
Jan. 27th, 2011 at 7:12 am
Shiva, my point ultimately was that there is nothing wrong with being progressive, which is what the article implied. Sorry if I didn’t make that clear.
Shiva (Moderator)
Jan. 27th, 2011 at 9:17 am
Sorry if I read it wrong and thank you for correcting me
Anonymous
Jan. 26th, 2011 at 11:24 am
That is ridiculous. Who said that any idea on either side are completely correct!?? Both sides have faults. It will need to be the ideas of both parties not just one! I have never seen democrats and republicans so divided and it’s time they start at least trying to find some common ground. So if this is him being a moderate. Then he’s the only sane person in the world!
Jay Jordan Hawke
Jan. 27th, 2011 at 11:01 am
I disagree. I think the country has moved so far to the right since Reagan, that what is considered moderate in this country is ultra-conservative.
Hrafnkell Haraldsson
Jan. 26th, 2011 at 8:03 am
Bravo, Mr. President! Moderate and visionary indeed.
Sarah Jones
Jan. 26th, 2011 at 8:34 am
Agree. Obviously sotu not the place to do battle — we know he will when he needs to, but usually behind closed doors. See lame duck session:-)
Rmuse
Jan. 26th, 2011 at 8:53 am
It’s great to know it wasn’t just me who was heartened by the SOTU. I was sickened by the responses though. The President hit the right buttons and it may be a giant war, but at long last he told the American people the truth about the wealthy, oil industry, education and innovation. Finally, a rallying cry for decency. Americans should be proud; I am.
Shiva (Moderator)
Jan. 26th, 2011 at 10:52 am
I am glad that he said many of the things he said. And I agree totally with Rmuse about the things he’s said, specifically in the education field. Education is an area that the republicans wish to tear apart. While it desperately needs improvement and it is mandatory that does not go backward.
One little note about the wealthy
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CBO Sees Record Budget Gap At Nearly $1.5 Trillion
The projection grew because Congress and President Obama agreed to extend Bush-era tax cuts.
More at NPR.org:
n.npr.org/NPRI/jN17080447...
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So much for the republicans not wanting to raise the deficit
Danny
Jan. 26th, 2011 at 1:16 pm
Lets see. The pres added three trillion to the national debt in just two years with damn near nothing to show for it and blew the deficit to 1.5 trillion as of today and he wants to spend (call it investing and the dumb public won’t get it) even more. Then he advocates fiscal responsibility. How much pot is he smoking before his speeches? This is what you get when you elect a former street agitator to the office of president.
Shiva (Moderator)
Jan. 26th, 2011 at 2:02 pm
the deficit hit 3 trillion today becuase of the passing of tax breaks to the wealthy. It was recalculated
AsylumWarden
Jan. 26th, 2011 at 6:38 pm
Ummm… no. The tax breaks didn’t create the deficit, out-of-control spending did. You blowing every paycheck on eating out and buying crap creates your personal debt not your mom failing to hand over more money to you when you want it.
Shiva (Moderator)
Jan. 26th, 2011 at 7:31 pm
NPR BREAKING NEWS:
CBO Sees Record Budget Gap At Nearly $1.5 Trillion
The projection grew because Congress and President Obama agreed to extend Bush-era tax cuts.
More at NPR.org:
n.npr.org/NPRI/jN17080447...
Keep trying. No, try harder because you are posting like a 5 year old.