Feb 9, 2009 7:31 pm US/Eastern
Poll: Public Solidly Behind Obama On Stimulus Plan
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President Barack Obama speaks as he introduces the President's Economic Recovery Board chaired by former Federal Reserve head Paul Volcker (L) at the White House on Feb. 6, 2009.
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When it comes to handling the economy, specifically the economic stimulus bill, the American public seems to be firmly behind President Obama. Numbers from a new Gallup poll showed that 67 percent of those questioned supported President Obama on the stimulus, while 31 percent favored Congressional Republican efforts.
The poll also found that when it comes to economic improvement and managing the federal government over 50 percent of those surveyed said they have more confidence in President Obama's ability. And, numbers showed that over 51 percent of those surveyed said passage of the economic stimulus was, "critically important."
Gallup's poll comes at a crucial time for President Obama, as he prepares for his first prime-time press conference and speeches in Indiana and in Fort Myers, both cities have been especially hard hit by the deep recession gripping the United States.
Obama will make his push Monday in order to put pressure on Congressional Republicans to pass the stimulus bill, and on Tuesday, his Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will reveal plans for another bailout of financial institutions. Combined, both plans are expected to cost over $1.5 trillion
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