US President Barack Obama has competition at home. It seems Americans view his wife Michelle more favourably than him, indicating a reversal of fortunes since his election last November.
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US President Barack Obama has competition at home. It seems Americans view his wife Michelle more favourably than him, indicating a reversal of fortunes since his election last November.
A new poll shows a surge in positive views of the first lady even as her husband's ratings have eroded. Her standing is nearly 50 per cent higher than US Vice President Joe Biden.
As the first anniversary of Obama's election approaches, a poll taken over the past week finds that Obama is viewed favourably by just 55 per cent of the white population andu00a0 unfavourably by 42 per cent. His rating, however, among blacks is overwhelmingly positive 90 per cent.
Last year...The day after his election, on November 5, 2008, Obama's overall favourable rating was 68 per cent.
Michelle is viewed favourably by 61 per cent by white Americans, and 91 per cent among the black.
