President Obama has a competition at home. It seems Americans view his wife Michelle more favorably than him, indicating a reversal of fortunes since his election last November.
A latest poll shows a surge in positive views of the first lady even as her husband’s ratings have eroded.
Michelle Obama is now viewed more favorably than the president, and her standing is almost 50 percent higher than Vice President Joe Biden.
As the first anniversary of Obama’s election approach, the USA Today/Gallup Poll taken over the past week finds:
* Obama is viewed favorably by 55 percent, unfavourably by 42 percent.Non-Hispanic whites are regularly split, 49 percent-49 percent, while his rating among blacks is overwhelmingly positive, 90 percent-9 percent.
The day after his election, on Nov 5, 2008, his overall favorable score was 68 percent-27 percent.
* Michelle Obama viewed favorably by 61 percent, unfavorably by 25 percent. Her status among non-Hispanic whites is 57 percent-30 percent; among blacks, it is 91 percent-5 percent.
About a year ago, in a USA Today poll taken Sep 5-7, 2008, her overall favorable rating was 54 percent-30 percent.
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