Thursday, December 11, 2008

Poll: NBC/WSJ (12/5-8)

December 11, 2008

NBC/WSJ poll (12/5-8)

77% Obama will face more challenges than recent presidents

Expect him to: improve the economy and America's standing in the world the economy, repair infrastructure and withdraw from Iraq -- things he has promised.

Federal government handling the financial crisis well?

YES 20%

NO 71%

90% Economy has gotten worse

75% Can relate to him as president

40% View him more favorably than election day

Approve of how Obama is handling the transition?
YES 73%
NO 13%

View of Obama
Positive 67%
Negative 16%

Approve of his appointments?
YES 67%
NO

Miss Bush after he leaves office?
YES 19%
NO 79%

Bush's greatest achievement?

35% Safe from terrorists

25% Getting rid of Saddam Hussein

Biggest failure?

35% Iraq (figured this would be much higher -especially with 79% saying they won't miss him. The comedians will.)

AXELROD's already lowering expectations for CHANGE!:

It's gratifying and important to go in to meet these challenges with the support and goodwill of the American people, but we should never lose sight of the challenges, and it's going to take some time.

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