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4/12: Michelle Obama’s Favorability Rock Solid

Almost two-thirds of registered voters nationwide have a positive impression of First Lady Michelle Obama.  65% have a favorable view of Mrs. Obama while less than one in four members of the electorate — 23% — has an unfavorable impression of her.  12% are unsure. Click Here for Complete April 12, 2012 USA Marist Poll […]

5/24: Michelle Obama Remains Fine First Lady

First Lady Michelle Obama is perceived favorably by about two-thirds of American voters.  According to this Marist Poll, 66% of voters think well of Mrs. Obama while 17% do not.  17% are unsure how to rate her. Click Here for Complete May 24, 2011 USA Marist Poll Release and Tables Michelle Obama continues to be […]

Kudos for Michelle Obama

A majority of U.S. residents give Michelle Obama high marks for her performance as first lady. 52% say that Mrs. Obama is doing either an excellent or good job in the position while just 9% believe she is handling herself poorly. 24% are unsure. But, the first lady is not immune from party politics. 75% […]

3/12: Obama Approval Rating Drops…Plurality Blames GOP for Sequester

President Barack Obama’s approval rating has fallen to its lowest point in sixteen months.  Currently, more registered voters nationally disapprove of the president’s job performance —   48% — than approve of how he is doing in office — 45%.  Seven percent are unsure.  This is the first time Mr. Obama’s approval rating has been upside […]

9/22: Obama Approval Rating at 45% … Economic Views a Factor

For the first time since taking office, half of registered voters nationwide — 50% — disapprove of President Barack Obama’s job performance.  That’s according to this McClatchy-Marist Poll.  45%, however, approve, and 5% are unsure. Click Here for Complete September 22, 2010 USA McClatchy-Marist Poll Results and Tables While the proportion of voters who approve […]

12/19: Americans Divide in Expectations for Melania Trump

Traditionally, the role of First Lady falls to the president’s spouse, although there have been several exceptions in American history.  Melania Trump’s perceived ambivalence about her role during her husband’s presidency may be one reason Americans are not certain what to expect this time.  Only 34% of Americans think Mrs. Trump will be either excellent, […]

10/31: First Lady Still Thought of Favorably by More than Six in Ten

When President Barack Obama hits the campaign trail, it probably wouldn’t hurt to bring his wife along.  63% of registered voters nationally have a positive impression of First Lady Michelle Obama.  21%, however, have an unfavorable view of Mrs. Obama, and 16% are unsure how to rate her. Click Here for Complete October 31, 2011 […]

12/15: Favorable First Lady

Overall, registered voters nationally like First Lady Michelle Obama.  68% have a favorable impression of her compared with 20% who hold an unfavorable view of her.  Even a majority of Republicans — 53% — think well of Mrs. Obama.  85% of Democrats and 61% of Independents say the same. Table: Michelle Obama Favorability High Marks […]

4/16: A New Era for First Ladies?

Nearly three months after her husband assumed the highest office in the land, a plurality of Americans — 44% — thinks Michelle Obama represents change for the better as First Lady of the United States.  Just 4% have a negative impression of Mrs. Obama in her new role, and 31% feel Michelle Obama has yet […]

First Ladies’ Footsteps: An Interview

By John Sparks She’s covered every first lady since Mamie Eisenhower.  Now, former White House correspondent and author, Bonnie Angelo, shares her views about Michelle Obama with The Marist Poll’s John Sparks.  Read the transcript of the full interview below. John Sparks Bonnie, I want to start out by talking about Michelle Obama.  How would […]