Even the Poor Are Losing That Hopey-Changey Feeling

Obama's numbers with the demographics that elected him must scare his reelection team to death.

(CNS News) - Over the last seven weeks, Obama’s approval rating has dropped 11 percentage points among the poorest Americans — and 14 points among middle-class Americans earning between $5,000 and $7,499.

Among the poorest Americans, the president’s approval started at 54 percent in the week of June 13–19 and dropped to a record low of 43 percent last week (July 25–July 31). Over the same period, Obama’s approval dropped from 52 percent to a record low of 38 percent among those middle-class Americans earning between $5,000 and $7,499 per month.