A new poll from WSJ/NBC finds a high level of dissatisfaction with the president, the U.S. political system, and the economy, and a stunning number of respondents see a grim future for their children. Just 40% of respondents approve of the job President Barack Obama is doing, a level that matches an all-time low. On the matter of foreign policy — which is in the news a lot lately due to Russia, Ukraine, Iraq, and Gaza — the presidents approval is at a mere 36%, also at an all-time low. And though the stock market remains close to record highs, while unemployment has dropped considerably, widespread pain is still being felt economically. Sixty-four percent of respondents still say they are feeling the effects of the economic collapse, and nearly half believe the economy is still in recession. But perhaps the worst stat shows the extent to which Americans have lost faith in the future of the country. Read more: businessinsider/obamas-approval-rating-economic-confidence-wsj-poll-2014-8#ixzz39cKjbmZ1
Posted on: Wed, 06 Aug 2014 14:03:56 +0000
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