More than a third of Americans now believe that President Obama’s policies are hurting the economy, and confidence in his ability to create jobs is sharply eroding among his base, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.
But Americans’ discontent does not stop there. The survey also found that Americans harbor negative feelings toward congressional Republicans. Roughly as many people blame Republican policies for the poor economy as they do Obama. But 65 percent disapprove of the GOP’s handling of jobs, compared to 52 percent for the president.
The dissatisfaction is fueled by the fact that many Americans continue to see little relief from the pain of a recession that technically ended two years ago. Ninety percent of those surveyed said the economy is not doing well, and four out of five report that jobs are difficult to find. In interviews, several people said that they feel abandoned by both parties, particularly as debates over the debt ceiling gridlock Washington.
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They HAVE been abandoned by BOTH parties! Ask-- has our country become a better place, more secure, more free, and with more opportunity for all, or has it become a cesspool of greed, enhanced by an all-too-willing Congress and an ever-increasing gap between the haves and the have-nots? The poor keep clamoring for MORE, the rich keep taking bigger chunks of the pie and the working middle class? Busy getting crushed. Vote? For who? The promises are really getting old....
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