37169405 Daily Presidential Tracking Poll( 23)
Friday, October 21, 2011 The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Friday shows that 19% of the nation’s voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Forty-two percent (42%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -23 (see trends). In early looks at 2012, the president leads Rick Perry by eight and Mitt Romney by one. Herman Cain has a two point advantage over the president. Cain also leads the Republican hopefuls in Iowa with Romney in second and everyone else far behind. Nationally, Cain and Romney are tied for the lead. Stay up to date on Election 2012, the economy, and more. Rasmussen Reports subscribers get more than 20 exclusive stories each week for just $3.95 a month or $34.95 a year. Check it out with a three-day FREE trial subscription. Presidential Approval Index is calculated by subtracting the number who Strongly Disapprove from the number who Strongly Approve. It is updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern (sign up for free daily e-mail update). Updates are also available on Twitter and Facebook. Overall, 44% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president’s job performance. Fifty-five percent (55%) at least somewhat disapprove.
