Obama's Approval: A Year of Ups and Downs

By Julia Edwards

Updated: January 20, 2012 | 5:35 p.m.
January 20, 2012 | 3:02 p.m.

Since his last State of the Union address, President Obama’s job approval rating has fluctuated on the tumult of the year’s news. Most presidents have enjoyed approval ratings in the 50 percent range during their third year in office, while Obama’s have remained in the 40s.

Hover over the chart to see Obama's weekly approval rating over the last year; click on highlighted points to explore the events that handed Obama a boost or a bust.

Source: Gallup

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