Latest CBS/NYT Poll:

  • Obama job approval rating at 45%. 47% disaprove.
  • Obama 41% approval for handling of the economy, 51% disapproval.
  • 60% says Obama has not made progress on fixing the economy, 35% says he has.
  • Blame for the economy? Poll says 37% blame Bush; 21% Wall Street. 46% say Recovery Act has had “no impact” on the economy.
  • On the health care reform act: 37% of those surveyed approve, 49% disapprove.
  • 53% support letting tax cuts expire for the rich; 38% oppose.
  • Americans back Obama handling of Afghan war 48-34.
  • 1 in 3 wrongly believe Obama has raised taxes for “most” Americans.
  • By 54% to 42%, people say they want a “third party.”
  • If candidate backed by Tea party only 14% more likely to vote for him, 28% less likely.
  • 71% to 23%, people say invading Iraq NOT worth it.
  • Palin’s favorable rating down from 23% to 21% since August, unfavorable up from 40% to 46%

Via Tweets from The Nation’s Greg Mitchell and CBS News’ Mark Knoller

Complete poll results here

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