The average of the four most recent polls on Pres. Obama’s approval rating in California is 58.75 percent:
USC/L.A.Times, May 19-26; Rasmussen Reports, May 24; Daily Kos/Research 2000, May 17; Public Policy Institute of California, May 9-16
2008 election: Obama 61 percent, McCain 37 percent
USC/L.A. Times says Obama is seen favorably by 59 percent and unfavorably by 36 percent. Fifty-four percent want to elect a senator that will support his policies (with 44 percent “strongly” holding that view) while 35 percent don’t, with 11 percent undecided.
Rasmussen says that 55 percent approve of Obama’s performance while 42 percent do not.
Research 2000 says Obama is seen favorably by 62 percent and unfavorably by 33 percent with 5 percent undecided. Fifty-two percent say they would be more likely to vote for a candidate that supports or would work to improve the new health care plan while 37 percent would be more likely to vote for someone who would repeal it completely.
PPIC says 59 percent approve of the way Obama is doing his job while 37 percent disapprove, with 4 percent undecided. That’s 13 point drop in his approval rating since a year ago.
