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The latest survey finds that nearly 64% of Americans approve of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president, while only 17% disapprove. Obama receives somewhat lower ratings for the way he is handling the economy than he does for his handling of his job as president overall; still, a majority of Americans (56%) approve of the way he is handling the economy. Additionally, two-thirds call Obama's approach to politics in Washington "new"; while 25% call it "business as usual."
| Job approval for new presidents | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Obama |  | 64 |
| G.W. Bush | | 53 |
| Clinton | | 56 |
| Barack Obama's approach to politics in Washington: | % | |
|---|---|---|
| New | | 66 |
| Business as usual | | 25 |
| Barack Obama’s handling of the economy: | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Approve | | 56 |
| Disapprove | | 24 |
