Daily Presidential Tracking Poll

[TerriHaute]

Tuesday, April 05, 2011

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Tuesday shows that 24% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Forty percent (40%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -16.

The president has formally announced he’ll be seeking reelection and the numbers suggest Election 2012 could be a competitive race.

Voters are evenly divided as to whether the average Republican in Congress is more conservative or liberal than they are. However, 56% believe the average Democrat in Congress is more liberal than they are while just 9% believe the average Democrat is more conservative.

Republicans now hold a five-point advantage on the Generic Congressional Ballot.

The Presidential Approval Index is calculated by subtracting the number who Strongly Disapprove from the number who Strongly Approve. It is updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern (sign up for free daily e-mail update). Updates are also available on Twitter and Facebook.

Overall, 47% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Fifty-two percent (52%) disapprove.

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[LMonty911]

tip of the hat to all the posters diligently following this issue. it could be a fascinating collection of info for people studying public reaction to issues, a valuable political and sociological resource. tyvm for all your work and focus.

 

[TerriHaute]

Wednesday, April 06, 2011

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Wednesday shows that 22% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Thirty-seven percent (37%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -15.

Only 18% believe government programs help reduce poverty in America. Forty-five percent (45%) believe current government anti-poverty programs actually increase poverty in America.

As an approach to reduce dependence upon foreign oil, just 25% support reducing the national speed limit to 55 miles-per-hour. Most support increased shale oil production and drilling in Alaska. Earlier polling shows strong support for offshore oil drilling as well.

Just 36% believe that Global Warming is primarily caused by human activity. Half see a conflict between environmental protection and economic growth. By a two-to-one margin, voters say finding new sources of energy is more important than reducing the amount of energy Americans now consume.

The Presidential Approval Index is calculated by subtracting the number who Strongly Disapprove from the number who Strongly Approve. It is updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern (sign up for free daily e-mail update). Updates are also available on Twitter and Facebook.

Overall, 48% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Fifty-one percent (51%) disapprove.

Forty-eight percent (48%) say their views are closer to the average Tea Party member than to the average member of Congress. Just 22% have the opposite perspective and believe their views are closer to the average member of Congress.

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[TerriHaute]

Thursday, April 07, 2011

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Thursday shows that 23% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Thirty-seven percent (37%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -14.

Sixty-four percent (64%) believe that Americans are overtaxed, but the Political Class disagrees.

Only 38% believe it is even somewhat likely that the U.S. will reduce foreign oil imports enough to meet the president’s recently articulated goal. By a 47% to 28% margin, American adults think free-market competition is more likely to reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil than government subsidies and regulations.

Twenty-four percent (24%) believe the U.S. is generally heading in the right direction.

The Presidential Approval Index is calculated by subtracting the number who Strongly Disapprove from the number who Strongly Approve. It is updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern (sign up for free daily e-mail update). Updates are also available on Twitter and Facebook.

Overall, 47% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Fifty-two percent (52%) disapprove.

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Friday, April 08, 2011

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Friday shows that 23% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Thirty-six percent (36%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -13.

Support for the military action in Libya is down. Now, 39% approve and 37% do not.

Fifty-seven percent (57%) believe the president is more politically liberal than they are, while just nine percent (9%) say he is more conservative.

The Presidential Approval Index is calculated by subtracting the number who Strongly Disapprove from the number who Strongly Approve. It is updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern (sign up for free daily e-mail update). Updates are also available on Twitter and Facebook.

Overall, 47% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Fifty-two percent (52%) disapprove.

Thirty-one percent (31%) of investors nationwide say that the economy is getting better while 48% hold the opposite view. At the beginning of 2011, investors were evenly divided on the question.

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[TerriHaute]

Saturday, April 09, 2011

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Saturday shows that 21% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Thirty-eight percent (38%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -17 (see trends).

The Presidential Approval Index is calculated by subtracting the number who Strongly Disapprove from the number who Strongly Approve. It is updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern (sign up for free daily e-mail update). Updates are also available on Twitter and Facebook.

Overall, 46% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Fifty-three percent (53%) disapprove.

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Sunday, April 10, 2011

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Sunday shows that 21% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Thirty-nine percent (39%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -18.

These results are based upon nightly interviews and reported on a three-day rolling average basis. As a result, two-thirds of the interviews for today’s update were conducted before a deal was formally announced to avoid a partial shutdown of the federal government.

Twenty-five percent (25%) believe the economy is getting better while 53% say it is getting worse. Democrats are evenly divided on the question. Republicans, by a 70% to 12% margin, say the economy is getting worse. Most voters not affiliated with either major party (54%) think the economy is getting worse.

The Presidential Approval Index is calculated by subtracting the number who Strongly Disapprove from the number who Strongly Approve. It is updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern (sign up for free daily e-mail update). Updates are also available on Twitter and Facebook.

Overall, 45% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Fifty-four percent (54%) disapprove.

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Monday, April 11, 2011

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Monday shows that 19% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Thirty-nine percent (39%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -20.

Today’s numbers reflect the lowest level of Strong Approval yet recorded for this president. There has been a sharp decline in enthusiasm among liberal voters.

Currently, just 37% of liberals Strongly Approve of the president’s performance. That’s down from 63% a year ago, 57% at the beginning of 2011, and 52% a week ago. Some liberal commentators have expressed disappointment with the president over the extension of the Bush tax cuts, the military action in Libya, and, most recently, the budget deal to avert a partial shutdown of the federal government. While liberal enthusiasm may be declining, 57% of voters believe the president is more liberal than they are.

By a 48% to 37% margin, voters recognize that to significantly cut government spending would require making major changes in National Security, Social Security, and Medicare. Those items make up a majority of all federal spending.

Consumer confidence remains steady. Just 31% rate their own personal finances as good or excellent. Overall, 22% say their finances are getting better while 46% say the opposite.

The Presidential Approval Index is calculated by subtracting the number who Strongly Disapprove from the number who Strongly Approve. It is updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern (sign up for free daily e-mail update). Updates are also available on Twitter and Facebook.

Overall, 44% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Fifty-five percent (55%) disapprove.

Even though enthusiasm is down, 84% of liberal voters still approve of the president’s performance. So do 54% of moderate voters. However, 86% of conservatives disapprove.

Sixty-one percent (61%) believe that enforcing immigration laws would reduce poverty.

Forty-seven percent (47%) have some confidence in the stability of the U.S. banking system.

Most voters continue to favor repeal of last year’s new health care law.

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Tuesday, April 12, 2011

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Tuesday shows that 21% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Thirty-nine percent (39%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -18.

As the budget battle rages in Washington, half of all voters nationwide don’t have any opinion of the budget proposal floated by Republican Congressman Paul Ryan. However, 48% now recognize that cutting spending would mean making changes to National Security, Social Security, and Medicare.

While confidence in the economy shows little change, confidence in the War on Terror has declined to the lowest level in nearly five years.

The Presidential Approval Index is calculated by subtracting the number who Strongly Disapprove from the number who Strongly Approve. It is updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern (sign up for free daily e-mail update). Updates are also available on Twitter and Facebook.

Overall, 46% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Fifty-four percent (54%) disapprove.

Republicans continue to hold a steady lead on the Generic Congressional Ballot.

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Wednesday, April 13, 2011

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Wednesday shows that 22% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Thirty-seven percent (37%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -15.

Looking to 2012, the president earns between 42% and 49% support when matched against ten potential Republican opponents. This suggests that the election is shaping up as a referendum on the president and could be a competitive race.

Sixty-five percent (65%) of voters nationwide believe judges should be elected, but the Political Class disagrees. Voters also strongly support judicial term limits.

By a 64% to 14% margin, Americans prefer juries rather than judges to determine the guilt or innocence of a defendant. Among those who have served on juries, 84% remain confident in the verdict.

The Presidential Approval Index is calculated by subtracting the number who Strongly Disapprove from the number who Strongly Approve. It is updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern (sign up for free daily e-mail update). Updates are also available on Twitter and Facebook.

Overall, 48% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Fifty-one percent (51%) disapprove.

Republicans continue to hold a steady lead on the Generic Congressional Ballot.

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Thursday, April 14, 2011

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Thursday shows that 23% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Thirty-eight percent (38%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -15.

Even though the president and a Republican Congressman have presented plans they claim will dramatically reduce federal spending, only 31% think it is even somewhat likely that the politicians in Washington will significantly cut long-term government spending trends before the 2012 elections. Only 6% think it is Very Likely. Most voters doubt that either side will present a plan that seriously addresses the problem.

Forty-five percent (45%) now worry the government will try to do too much to deal with the economic challenges facing the nation. Forty-one percent (41%) hold the opposite view and fear it will do too little.

The Presidential Approval Index is calculated by subtracting the number who Strongly Disapprove from the number who Strongly Approve. It is updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern (sign up for free daily e-mail update). Updates are also available on Twitter and Facebook.

Overall, 49% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Fifty percent (50%) disapprove.

Just 23% believe the U.S. is generally heading in the right direction.

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Saturday, April 16, 2011

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Saturday shows that 21% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Thirty-nine percent (39%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -18 (see trends).

The president earns Strong Approval from just 43% of liberal voters. While that’s up slightly since his speech on budget issues, it is down significantly from 54% at the beginning of 2011. At the same time, 70% of conservative voters Strongly Disapprove. Among political moderates, 24% Strongly Approve and 22% Strongly Disapprove.

The Presidential Approval Index is calculated by subtracting the number who Strongly Disapprove from the number who Strongly Approve. It is updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern (sign up for free daily e-mail update). Updates are also available on Twitter and Facebook.

Overall, 46% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Fifty-three percent (53%) disapprove.

Following the Japanese earthquake, support for building more nuclear power plants in the U.S. fell to 38%. Now, support is back up to 42% in favor of more nuclear power plants while 37% are opposed.

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Sunday, April 17, 2011

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Sunday shows that 21% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Thirty-seven percent (37%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -16.

Confidence about the housing markets has fallen further this month. Just 15% of homeowners now expect their home to go up in value over the next year. Thirty-three percent (33%) hold the opposite view and expect their home will decline in value.

The Presidential Approval Index is calculated by subtracting the number who Strongly Disapprove from the number who Strongly Approve. It is updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern (sign up for free daily e-mail update). Updates are also available on Twitter and Facebook.

Overall, 48% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Fifty-one percent (51%) disapprove.

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Tuesday, April 19, 2011

he Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Tuesday shows that 21% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Thirty-eight percent (38%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -17.

Just 50% of homeowners believe their home is worth more than the mortgage.

Overall, 31% of adult consumers rate their personal finances as good or excellent. That’s down from 43% in the fall of 2008 and 35% on the day President Obama was inaugurated.

The Presidential Approval Index is calculated by subtracting the number who Strongly Disapprove from the number who Strongly Approve. It is updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern (sign up for free daily e-mail update). Updates are also available on Twitter and Facebook.

Overall, 48% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Fifty-one percent (51%) disapprove.

Republicans lead Democrats 42% to 39% on the Generic Congressional Ballot.

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[TerriHaute]

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Wednesday shows that 23% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Thirty-nine percent (39%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -16.

Consumer and Investor confidence in the economy has fallen sharply in the wake of Standard and Poor’s announcement that it shifted the U.S. credit outlook from stable to negative. Since Monday morning, the Rasmussen Consumer Index shows confidence has fallen eight points to 74.4 and is just barely above the 2011 low. Investor confidence has fallen to the lowest level since last September. Most investors (55%) now believe the economy is getting worse.

Only 51% believe that buying a home is the best investment a family can make. That’s down from 73% in February 2009. Just 50% of homeowners believe their home is worth more than the mortgage.

It’s been a year since the Gulf Oil Spill, and support for deep water drilling is up to 59%.

The Presidential Approval Index is calculated by subtracting the number who Strongly Disapprove from the number who Strongly Approve. It is updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern (sign up for free daily e-mail update). Updates are also available on Twitter and Facebook.

Overall, 46% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Fifty-three percent (53%) disapprove.

Most Democrats (52%) rate the president's leadership style as about right, while a plurality (41%) of Republicans say he's too confrontational. A slightly smaller plurality (39%) of voters not affiliated with either of the major parties views Obama as too cooperative.

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[TerriHaute]

Thursday, April 21, 2011

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Thursday shows that 25% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Forty percent (40%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -15.

Just 22% believe the United States is heading in the right direction. That matches the lowest level of President Obama’s time in office.

Most voters believe the clean up from last year’s Gulf Oil Spill was at least somewhat successful. Still, just 24% give the government good or excellent marks for its response and just 20% give such positive reviews for the response of the companies involved.

After falling sharply over the past two days, consumer and investor confidence has stabilized at levels just above 2011 lows.

The Presidential Approval Index is calculated by subtracting the number who Strongly Disapprove from the number who Strongly Approve. It is updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern (sign up for free daily e-mail update). Updates are also available on Twitter and Facebook.

Overall, 46% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Fifty-three percent (53%) disapprove.

The Obama administration has proposed giving Americans a single secure credential for all Internet sales and banking activity. However, most voters oppose such a plan. Only 8% would submit their personal financial and purchasing information to the government to receive a secure credential for online transactions.

Nearly two-thirds of voters still believe border control should be the top priority in the debate over immigration. At the same time, however, most also continue to support a welcoming policy of legal immigration.

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[TerriHaute]

Friday, April 22, 2011

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Friday shows that 25% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Forty percent (40%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -15.

Just 9% give Congress good or excellent ratings.

The Presidential Approval Index is calculated by subtracting the number who Strongly Disapprove from the number who Strongly Approve. It is updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern (sign up for free daily e-mail update). Updates are also available on Twitter and Facebook.

Overall, 47% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Fifty-three percent (53%) disapprove.

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[TerriHaute]

Saturday, April 23, 2011

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Saturday shows that 24% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Thirty-nine percent (39%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -15 (see trends).

The Presidential Approval Index is calculated by subtracting the number who Strongly Disapprove from the number who Strongly Approve. It is updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern (sign up for free daily e-mail update). Updates are also available on Twitter and Facebook.

Overall, 48% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Fifty-one percent (51%) disapprove.

This Easter weekend, 78% of American adults believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Seventy-four percent (74%) believe he rose from the dead.

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[TerriHaute]

Monday, April 25, 2011

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Monday shows that 22% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Forty percent (40%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -18.

Forty-five percent (45%) of Democrats Strongly Approve while 71% of Republicans Strongly Disapprove. Among those not affiliated with either major party, 16% Strongly Approve and 39% Strongly Disapprove.

The Rasmussen Consumer Index, shows that consumer confidence has fallen to the lowest level in seven months and is just one point above the lowest level measured in the past two years. Only 21% believe the economy is getting better while 60% believe it is getting worse.

Only 9% believe Congress is doing a good or excellent job. Among unaffiliated voters, that figure is even lower at 6%.

The Presidential Approval Index is calculated by subtracting the number who Strongly Disapprove from the number who Strongly Approve. It is updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern (sign up for free daily e-mail update). Updates are also available on Twitter and Facebook.

Overall, 46% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Fifty-two percent (52%) disapprove.

As they have since the bill was passed, a majority of voters nationwide continue to favor repeal of the health care law.

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[TerriHaute]

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Tuesday shows that 22% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Forty percent (40%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -18.

Republicans have just a two-point advantage on the Generic Congressional Ballot. That’s the closest it’s been since October 2009. This comes at a time when just 31% believe that the nation’s best days still lie in the future.

Fifty percent (50%) recognize that the official deficit figures understate the magnitude of the problem. However, just 23% realize that today’s budget crisis has its roots in decisions made during the 1960s and ‘70s while Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon occupied the White House.

The Presidential Approval Index is calculated by subtracting the number who Strongly Disapprove from the number who Strongly Approve. It is updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern (sign up for free daily e-mail update). Updates are also available on Twitter and Facebook.

Overall, 46% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Fifty-two percent (53%) disapprove.

Forty-three percent (43%) believe that most Members of Congress are corrupt. Just 27% disagree.

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[TerriHaute]

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Wednesday shows that 21% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Forty percent (40%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -19.

Sixty-seven percent (67%) believe that American society is generally fair and decent while 24% say it is unfair and discriminatory.

Most voters believe expanding the use of nurse practitioners for routine medical procedures would improve the quality of health care. A solid plurality also believe it would reduce the cost of care. Americans are evenly divided as to whether the federal government should set health care standards for the nation or whether states should set their own standards.

The Presidential Approval Index is calculated by subtracting the number who Strongly Disapprove from the number who Strongly Approve. It is updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern (sign up for free daily e-mail update). Updates are also available on Twitter and Facebook

Overall, 46% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Fifty-two percent (52%) disapprove.

Fifty percent (50%) recognize that the official deficit figures understate the magnitude of the problem. However, just 23% realize that today’s budget crisis has its roots in decisions made during the 1960s and ‘70s while Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon occupied the White House.

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Thursday, April 28, 2011

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Thursday shows that 22% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Thirty-eight percent (38%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -16.

Just 21% think the country is generally heading in the right direction. That’s the lowest level of optimism recorded since President Obama took office.

Seventy-two percent (72%) believe that taxpayers are not getting a good return on their investment in public schools. Thirty-nine percent (39%) underestimate how much is spent per child on education and another 40% are unsure.

A commentary by Michael Barone says that the withdrawal of Haley Barbour gives no clue about who the 2012 Republican nominee will be. He adds that “The presidential nomination process remains the weakest part of our political system. It's too lengthy, its rules are too capricious, and giving eternal first dibs to Iowa and New Hampshire is intellectually indefensible.”

The Presidential Approval Index is calculated by subtracting the number who Strongly Disapprove from the number who Strongly Approve. It is updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern (sign up for free daily e-mail update). Updates are also available on Twitter and Facebook

Overall, 47% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Fifty-two percent (52%) disapprove.

Three-out-of-four adults (74%) say allowing free speech without government interference is better than letting the government decide what types of hate speech should be banned.

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Friday, April 29, 2011

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Friday shows that 24% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Thirty-nine percent (39%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -15.

Sixty-nine percent (69%) believe Chinese ownership of U.S. Treasury bonds is a bigger risk for the U.S. than for China. Sixteen percent (16%) disagree and believe that China bears the greater risk. China holds just over a trillion dollars of federal debt, approximately 7% of the total. Overall, there is a high level of concern about China holding federal debt.

In the race to challenge Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Mitt Romney, and Mike Huckabee top the GOP field. However, if some of the bigger names drop out, Chris Christie moves to a tie with Romney. At noon today, Rasmussen Reports will release new data on some of the dark horse candidates.

The Presidential Approval Index is calculated by subtracting the number who Strongly Disapprove from the number who Strongly Approve. It is updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern (sign up for free daily e-mail update). Updates are also available on Twitter and Facebook

Overall, 48% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Fifty-one percent (51%) disapprove. Isaac Wood takes a look at the impact of gas prices on Job Approval ratings.

On a lighter note, most Americans think there’s been too much coverage of the royal wedding. Only 6% have been following stories of the event Very Closely.

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Saturday, April 30, 2011

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Saturday shows that 24% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Thirty-eight percent (38%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -14 (see trends).

Just 13% of adults favor requiring that each college have an equal share of men and women participate in college athletics.

The Presidential Approval Index is calculated by subtracting the number who Strongly Disapprove from the number who Strongly Approve. It is updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern (sign up for free daily e-mail update). Updates are also available on Twitter and Facebook

Overall, 49% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Fifty percent (50%) disapprove. Isaac Wood takes a look at the impact of gas prices on Job Approval ratings.

In the race to challenge Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Mitt Romney, and Mike Huckabee top the GOP field. However, if some of the bigger names drop out, Chris Christie moves to a tie with Romney. Among the Dark Horse candidates, Michelle Bachman leads followed by Rick Santorum and Herman Cain.

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Monday, May 02, 2011

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Monday shows that 25% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Thirty-seven percent (37%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -12.

Americans today are celebrating the news that Osama bin Laden is dead. The update on the president’s Job Approval ratings is based upon interviews completed before that news was released. President Obama’s ratings have remained remarkably steady over the past 18 months through a whole series of major news events.

Also today, for the first time ever, the number who favor repeal of the president’s health care law has fallen below 50%.

The Presidential Approval Index is calculated by subtracting the number who Strongly Disapprove from the number who Strongly Approve. It is updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern (sign up for free daily e-mail update). Updates are also available on Twitter and Facebook

Overall, 49% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Forty-nine percent (49%) disapprove.

Favorable ratings for House Speaker John Boehner have fallen ten percentage points over the past month. Thirty-seven percent (37%) now have a favorable opinion of Boehner while 41% offer a negative view.

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Tuesday, May 03, 2011

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Tuesday shows that 26% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Thirty-six percent (36%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -10.

The Presidential Approval Index is calculated by subtracting the number who Strongly Disapprove from the number who Strongly Approve. It is updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern (sign up for free daily e-mail update). Updates are also available on Twitter and Facebook

Overall, 49% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Fifty percent (50%) disapprove.

Daily updates are based upon nightly telephone interviews and reported on a three-day rolling average basis. As a result, two-thirds of the interviews for today’s update were conducted before news was released about the death of Osama bin Laden. Thursday will be the first update based entirely upon interviews conducted after that event. Results from the single night of data collected on Monday shows a modest improvement in the president’s Approval Index rating. However, there was no improvement in the president’s overall approval rating. Caution should always be used when interpreting a single night sample from a tracking poll.

The president’s job approval ratings have been remarkably stable over the past year-and-a-half when viewed on a month-by-month basis.

During the month of April, the number of voters unaffiliated with either major party grew for the fourth straight month.

Republicans continue to hold a modest advantage on the Generic Congressional Ballot.

The Rasmussen Employment Index gained some ground last month but is still down from the start of 2011. Nineteen percent (19%) of workers report that the employers are hiring while 24% still see lay-offs. It has been nearly three years since the number reporting hiring topped the number with lay-offs.

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Wednesday, May 04, 2011

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Wednesday shows that 24% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Thirty-seven percent (37%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -13.

Daily updates are based upon nightly telephone interviews and reported on a three-day rolling average basis. As a result, one-third of the interviews for today’s update were conducted before news was released about the death of Osama bin Laden. Tomorrow (Thursday) will be the first update based entirely upon interviews conducted after that event. Results from the two nights of data collected following bin Laden’s death show a modest increase in the number who Strongly Approve of the president’s performance.

Although the president’s ratings have not seen a bounce following Sunday’s news, consumer and investor confidence both bounced higher today. The Rasmussen Consumer Index is up six-and-a-half points to 79.7. The Rasmussen Investor Index is up nine to 93.1.

New Rasmussen Reports polling also shows opposition growing to Congressman Paul Ryan’s budget plan. However, a plurality of voters still don’t know enough about it to form an opinion. Data on the better known proposals of President Obama will be released today at noon Eastern.

Most voters continue to believe that free market competition will do more than government regulations to lower the cost of health care.

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Overall, 48% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Fifty-one percent (51%) disapprove. Data collected following the news concerning bin Laden shows no significant change in the president’s overall approval rating. The president’s job approval ratings have been remarkably stable over the past year-and-a-half when viewed on a month-by-month basis.

Thirty percent (30%) of likely Republican Primary voters say they would definitely vote for New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to be the GOP nominee. Twenty-six percent (26%) say the same about Mitt Romney, Mike Huckabee, and Michelle Bachman. Donald Trump, Newt Gingrich, and Ron Paul top the opposite list and have the most people committed to definitely voting against them.

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Thursday, May 05, 2011

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Thursday shows that 26% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Thirty-five percent (35%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -9.

This is just a two-point improvement since bin Laden’s death, but it is the president’s best Approval Index rating in nearly three months. Some polls are suggesting a big bounce for the president from the bin Laden news, but those are generally comparing the president’s current numbers with results from about a month ago. Compared to a month ago, Rasmussen Reports polling shows that the president’s Approval Index rating has improved by seven points. Most of the gains occurred in the week before bin Laden’s death.

Eighty-six percent (86%) approve of the president’s decision to authorize the mission targeting bin Laden. Today, 53% give the president good or excellent marks for handling national security issues, up 14 points from a week ago. Concern about terrorist attacks is down slightly from last fall. Just 28% now see an attack as Very Likely over the coming year, down from 35% in November.

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Overall, 49% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Fifty percent (50%) disapprove. Those figures have shown little movement since the news about bin Laden.

One reason for the limited short-term bounce may be that voters are more focused on the economy than national security issues. Currently, when given a list of five broad issues, 45% say that the economy is most important while only 6% name national security issues. Fiscal policy concerns and domestic issues are the top issue for 20% and 15% respectively. Cultural issues attract the same level of interest as national security issues.

Just 30% favor the president’s budget proposals while 50% are opposed. The president, however, benefits from the fact that opposition growing to Congressman Paul Ryan’s budget plan.

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Friday, May 06, 2011

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Friday shows that 26% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Thirty-four percent (34%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -8.

That’s the lowest level of Strong Disapproval for the president since July 2009. Overall, it’s his best Approval Index rating in three months.

Fifty-five percent (55%) now believe the U.S. and its allies are winning the War on Terror. That’s up 23 points from a month ago. Only 11% now believe the terrorists are winning, the most optimistic assessment since April 2004. Eighty-six percent (86%) approve of the president’s decision to authorize the mission targeting bin Laden. Concern about terrorist attacks is down slightly from last fall. Just 28% now see an attack as Very Likely over the coming year, down from 35% in November.

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Overall, 50% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Forty-nine percent (49%) disapprove.

Republicans in Congress are seen as more conservative than they were a month ago. Forty-eight percent (48%) believe the average Republican in Congress is more conservative than they are. That’s up 15 points since last month. Most still believe the average Democrat in Congress is more liberal than they are.

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Saturday, May 07, 2011

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Friday shows that 26% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Thirty-three percent (33%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -7 (see trends).

That’s the lowest level of Strong Disapproval for the president since July 2009. Overall, it’s his best Approval Index rating in three months.

The Presidential Approval Index is calculated by subtracting the number who Strongly Disapprove from the number who Strongly Approve. It is updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern (sign up for free daily e-mail update). Updates are also available on Twitter and Facebook

Overall, 51% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. That’s the highest level of overall approval for the president in four months. Forty-eight percent (48%) now disapprove.

Fifty-three percent (53%) now give the president good or excellent marks for handling national security issues. That’s up fourteen points from a week ago. However, just 36% give up such positive reviews for his handling of the economy and 42% believe he’s doing a poor job on the economy.

Fifty-five percent (55%) now believe the U.S. and its allies are winning the War on Terror. That’s up 23 points from a month ago. Only 11% now believe the terrorists are winning, the most optimistic assessment since April 2004. Eighty-six percent (86%) approve of the president’s decision to authorize the mission targeting bin Laden. Eighty-four percent (84%) believe it’s likely that Pakistan knew where bin Laden was hiding. Concern about terrorist attacks is down slightly from last fall. Just 28% now see an attack as Very Likely over the coming year, down from 35% in November.

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Monday, May 09, 2011

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Monday shows that 26% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Thirty-four percent (34%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -8 .

No survey interviews were conducted on Mothers’ Day, so these results are based upon interviews conducted Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

Fifty-seven percent (57%) of voters nationwide favor repeal of the health care law passed last year. Among those with insurance, 77% rate their own coverage as good or excellent.

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Overall, 51% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. That’s the highest level of overall approval for the president in four months. Forty-eight percent (48%) now disapprove.

Eighty-six percent (86%) of Democrats approve while 81% of Republicans disapprove. Those not affiliated with either major party are split just about evenly--49% approve and 51% disapprove.

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Wednesday, May 11, 2011

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Wednesday shows that 25% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Thirty-seven percent (37%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -12.

The president leads a generic Republican 45% to 43% in an early look at Election 2012. Rasmussen Reports will provide new data on this generic matchup each week until the field of prospective Republican nominees narrows to a few serious contenders. Updates will be released Tuesdays at 3:00 p.m. Eastern. Republicans hold a three-point advantage on the Generic Congressional Ballot.

Looking back, just 25% of voters think the federal bailouts of banks, auto companies and insurance companies were good for the United States. Consumer confidence fell for the second straight day suggesting that the bin Laden bounce may be over.

Fifty percent (50%) now have confidence in the stability of the U.S. banking system. That is up slightly from a month ago and up eleven points since February 2009. However, it is far below the confidence expressed prior to the financial industry meltdown in the fall of 2008.

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Overall, 48% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Fifty-one percent (51%) disapprove.

Fifty-nine percent (59%) favor cutting off funds for sanctuary cities.

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Thursday, May 12, 2011

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Thursday shows that 25% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Thirty-seven percent (37%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -12.

Forty-eight percent (48%) give the president good or excellent marks for his handling of national security issues. That’s up from 39% before bin Laden was killed but down from 53% in the immediate aftermath of that event. Just 34% give Obama positive reviews on handling the economy while 45% say he is doing a poor job in that area. Other measures of the president’s performance are available for Platinum Members on the By the Numbers page.

Forty-three percent (43%) of voters nationwide consider themselves fiscal conservatives and 36% are social conservatives. Twenty-nine percent (29%) consider themselves conservative on both fiscal and social policy issues. Ten percent (10%) are liberal on both sets of issues.

Sixty-five percent (65%) would like the U.S. to stay out of the way as the unrest in Syria unfolds. Those numbers are similar to results prior to the U.S. involvement in Libya.

Looking back, just 25% of voters think the federal bailouts of banks, auto companies and insurance companies were good for the United States.

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Overall, 47% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Fifty-two percent (52%) disapprove.

Twenty-nine percent (29%) believe that the United States is generally heading in the right direction. The president leads a generic Republican 45% to 43% in an early look at Election 2012. Republicans hold a three-point advantage on the Generic Congressional Ballot.

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Friday, May 13, 2011

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Friday shows that 25% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Thirty-seven percent (37%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -12.

Only 17% believe most congressmen get reelected because of the good job they do representing their constituents. Fifty-three percent (53%) believe they get reelected because the political process is rigged to help incumbents. Overall, just 23% believe the government today has the consent of the governed. Among Republican Primary voters, 64% think the gap between Americans who want to govern themselves and politicians who want to rule over them is now as big as the gap between the American colonies and England during the 18th century.

Looking back, just 25% of voters think the federal bailouts of banks, auto companies and insurance companies were good for the United States. Fifty-six percent (56%) believe they were bad for the nation.

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Overall, 47% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Fifty-two percent (52%) disapprove.

Fifty percent (50%) of American Adults rate the government’s response to the recent weather-related disasters as good or excellent. Just 10% rate the response as poor. Most also rate the level of media coverage as about right.

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Saturday, May 14, 2011

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Saturday shows that 26% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Thirty-five percent (35%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -9 (see trends).

Forty-eight percent (48%) give the president positive marks for handling national security issues but just 34% say the same about his handling of economic issues.

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Overall, 48% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Fifty-one percent (51%) disapprove.

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Sunday, May 15, 2011

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Sunday shows that 23% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Thirty-six percent (36%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -13.

Mike Huckabee’s decision to not seek the Republican Presidential nomination highlights the wide open nature of that race. Polling had shown that 26% of GOP Primary voters would definitely vote for Huckabee and another 30% would consider doing so. In the most recent preference poll on the Primary campaign, Huckabee had picked up 15% of the vote. That poll included other candidates many doubt will run suggesting that a majority of GOP Primary voters do not have a favorite among those expected to enter the race.

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Overall, 48% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Fifty-one percent (51%) disapprove.

Forty-eight percent (48%) give the president positive marks for handling national security issues but just 34% say the same about his handling of economic issues. Just 29% believe the U.S. economy is getting better.

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Monday, May 16, 2011

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Monday shows that 25% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Thirty-five percent (35%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -10.

Sixty-six percent (66%) of voters nationwide consider the president politically liberal, including 40% who say he is Very Liberal. Another 26% believe the president is a moderate while 3% see him as conservative. Eighty-six percent (86%) of Republicans view President Obama as a liberal. So do 70% of unaffiliated voters. However, a plurality of Democrats (47%) see the president as politically moderate.

Overall, 9% rate the U.S. economy as good or excellent. Fifty-four percent (54%) say it’s in poor shape. Seventeen percent (17%) of Democrats rate the economy as good or excellent. Only 5% of Republicans and 5% of unaffiliated voters agree.

Forty-eight percent (48%) give the president positive marks for handling national security issues but just 34% say the same about his handling of economic issues.

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Overall, 49% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Fifty percent (50%) disapprove.

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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Wednesday shows that 25% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Thirty-five percent (35%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -10.

The president holds a 45% to 44% edge over a Generic Republican in an early look at 2012. Republicans hold a two-point advantage over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot.

Seventy-four percent (74%) believe regulators should be required to wait five years before taking a job with a company in the industry they regulate.

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Overall, 50% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Forty-eight percent (48%) disapprove.

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Thursday, May 26, 2011

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Thursday shows that 25% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Thirty-five percent (35%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -10.

Fifty-six percent (56%) of voters favor a law that limits the growth of U.S. government spending each year to how much the population has grown plus inflation. Just 21% are opposed.

Sixty-one percent (61%) of Republicans believe their party leaders in Washington are out of touch with the party’s voters.Half (50%) of Democrats think their party leaders have done a good job representing the party’s values.

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Overall, 50% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Forty-eight percent (48%) disapprove.

Twenty-nine percent (29%) say the United States is heading in the right direction.

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Friday, May 27, 2011

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Friday shows that 25% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Thirty-seven percent (37%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -12.

Fifty percent (50%) believe the federal government is more likely to go bankrupt rather than to balance its budget. Only 33% think balance can be achieved before the government goes belly-up.

As we head into Memorial Day weekend, 82% have a favorable opinion of the U.S. military.

The Presidential Approval Index is calculated by subtracting the number who Strongly Disapprove from the number who Strongly Approve. It is updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern (sign up for free daily e-mail update). Updates are also available on Twitter and Facebook

Overall, 49% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. Forty-nine percent (49%) disapprove.

On the issue of abortion, 49% of voters consider themselves pro-choice and 41% pro-life. However, pro-life voters are far more likely to consider the issue Very Important in their voting decision.

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