WASHINGTON - The popularity of the President of the United States (U.S.), Barack Obama has been declining. Gallup Daily survey expressed support for Obama declined to about 46 percent. Issues like the economy and domestic politics that occurred in the U.S., became the public focus in assessing the performance of Obama.
Many assessments is skewed toward Obama in the economy. Some people claim the U.S. economy under the control of stagnant or even Obama could be worse. It states also that, in May, unemployment in the U.S. increased.
According to a survey from CNN, 57 percent of the U.S. Republican Party expressed worry about U.S. economic conditions under the control of Obama, while 79 percent of Democrats do not worry. And as much as 91 percent of Republicans blamed Obama in trouble the U.S. economy.
Meanwhile, in a CNN survey related to issues of terrorism, 55 percent of Republicans expressed support for making the issue of terrorism became an important issue in U.S. policy.
There is also a gap between Democrats and Republicans United States. The majority of U.S. conservatives absolutely reject Obama. Based on the survey from the Pew Research Center 84 percent of conservatives do not accept Obama, but 64 percent supported the liberal camp.
As reported by Salon, Thursday (16/06/2011). Support for Obama by blacks and latin U.S. also seemed to decrease.
Previously, Obama may get the voice of young voters, blacks and Latin in the U.S.. Obama may even pull votes from the Republicans who were disappointed over the administration of George Bush and Dick Chenney.
Reality today, many voters are turning away from Obama. They are disappointed in Obama in terms of solving banking problems, economic recovery and health insurance for residents.
However, not a few supporters of Obama. The progressives still consider Obama as a friend. The U.S. needs a leader who can convince all citizens Praise be to Allaah they are ready for the challenge.