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Analysis Summary of Obama's Approval and Stimulus Plan in February 2009

Obama's Personal Image: President Obama maintained strong approval ratings, with 92% rating him as a good communicator, 77% as a strong leader, and 76% as trustworthy after nearly a month in office.
Stimulus Plan Support: Support for the $800 billion economic stimulus plan decreased, with only 51% of Americans viewing it positively, compared to 57% in January. Opposition increased, particularly among Republicans (up 20 points), Independents (up 12 points), and Democrats (up 7 points). Key reasons cited were concerns about effectiveness (61%), not cost.
Income and Class Differences: Affluent Americans were more skeptical (39% favorable vs. 51% for lower-income groups). Support varied by class, with those struggling and working classes more likely to back the plan.
Policy Preferences: A majority viewed tax cuts for individuals and businesses as more effective for stimulating the economy than government spending on programs or infrastructure (48% vs. 39%), with partisan gaps noted. Broad support (63% across parties) for requiring U.S.-made goods in spending.
Perceived Cooperation: Public opinion was split on whether Obama and Republican leaders were working together (43% yes, 45% no). If not cooperating, 61% blamed Republicans, not Obama.
Approval Ratings: Obama's overall job approval was 64%, higher than his predecessors; economy approval was 56%. Republican and Democratic congressional leaders had low approval ratings (34% and 48% respectively).
Key Impressions: One-word impressions shifted to intelligent (33 mentions) and intelligent/intellectual, down from inexperienced in campaigns. Ideology polls showed 40% viewing him as middle of the road, 38% liberal.
Methodology: Data from a February 4-8, 2009, telephone survey of 1,303 adults, showing substantial public engagement but divided responses on economic policy.