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Obama Campaigns on Economic Issues; Voters Skeptical

   VOA News 18 August 2010
   President  Barack  Obama  listens  during  a talk about the economy in
   Columbus, Ohio, 18 Aug 2010

Photo: AP

   President  Barack  Obama  listens  during  a talk about the economy in
   Columbus, Ohio, 18 Aug 2010

   U.S.  President  Barack  Obama is finishing a three-day campaign-style
   trip  across  the country, explaining his economic policies and trying
   to  bolster  the  fortunes  of  his  fellow  Democrats  in  November's
   congressional elections.
   The  effort  comes  at  the  same  time  a  nationwide  [1]poll by the
   [2]Associated  Press  shows  that  just  41  percent of those surveyed
   approve  of  Mr. Obama's performance on the economy, which most voters
   say is the most important issue.
   At a stop Wednesday in Ohio, the president took off his jacket, rolled
   up his sleeves and took questions in an informal meeting with a middle
   class family and their neighbors.
   Mr.  Obama  repeated  his assertions that the economy is improving and
   that  the  nation is on the right track, warning against going back to
   the  policies of his Republican predecessor that he blames for what he
   calls  the  economic  mess.  He said it will take time to recover the
   eight million jobs lost during the recession.
   The  president  is  scheduled  to  attend  political events in Florida
   before returning to Washington.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.

References

   1. http://surveys.ap.org/data/GfK/AP-GfK%20Poll%20August%20Topline%20Final%20081710%201st%20release.pdf
   2. http://surveys.ap.org/data/GfK/AP-GfK%20Poll%20August%20Topline%20Final%20081710%201st%20release.pdf

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