CNN Poll: Obama Approval Slips

A new CNN/Opinion Research Corp poll shows President Obama's approval rating slipping over the past two weeks. In the current survey, taken February 18-19, 67% approve of the job Obama is doing as president while 29% disapprove.

In CNN's last poll, taken from February 7-8, Obama's approval and disapproval ratings were 76% and 23%, respectively. That's a 15-point net swing in the last ten days.

Overall, Obama's job approval rating in the RCP Average is 63.2%.

Other notables from the CNN poll: 74% say Obama has met or exceeded their expectations thus far, 60% approve of the stimulus package, 49% say the stimulus is a major victory for the Obama administration, 53% think it will result in a "significant improvement" in the US economy though 67% don't think don't think it will result in "significant improvement" for them personally.

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