As Obama proceeds to explain his agenda at the State of the Union speech, voters are increasingly troubled about his ability to run the country, worried about the country’s future and are unhappy with the economy.
According to a Wall Street Journal poll, it was only George Bush who had as difficult a time in his sixth year as President just as Obama does right now.
However, and despite much doubt, a large number of his supporters are in favor of a number of policies and themes that will be a part of his address to Congress that day.
For example, a number of Americans participating in the most recent polls want him (and those in government) to reduce income inequality and in doing so, narrow the gap between the rich and the poor.
Apart from this nagging issues, all the ones brought up in last year’s speech such as climate change, raising the minimum wage and tightening of gun laws will also be on the agenda.
And despite the passing of an immigration law in the Senate, there’s no doubt that House Republicans are going after that law as well.
As for the survey, 43% approve of his performance so far while just over half of Americans who participated in poll disapprove of the same. That said, their disapproval for Congress is no better if not at an all-time high.
Yet this poll’s number suggest that Obama has stopped the slide which started in July but could still pose trouble for House Democrats in the upcoming elections.