According to a new poll that came out from the CBS/NYT, the public's view of the economy is improving.
CBS/NYT Shows Independents approving Obama's handling of economy
Can anyone say "Meep-Meep"?
41% of Americans are saying that the economy is improving and the most at ANY POINT SINCE THE RECESSION BEGAN.
Americans are more optimistic about the future of the economy than they were last month, according to a new CBS News/ New York Times poll. Forty-one percent of Americans now say the economy is improving, up eight points from April and more than at any time during this recession. Just 15 percent think the economy is getting worse, according to the poll, conducted April 28 - May 2.
There has also been a small bump in President Obama's approval rating on the economy. In a five-point increase from last month, 48 percent now approve of the job he's doing on the economy. That's the highest approval rating on his handling of the economy the president has seen since last November. Forty-seven percent disapprove of his handling of it.
Most Democrats (77 percent) approve of the president's handling the economy, while most Republicans disapprove (86 percent). Independents are divided: 46 percent approve, while 45 percent disapprove. Last month, more independents disapproved than approved of how Mr. Obama was handling the economy.
Obama's approval rating on the economy has jumped eight points in a month, which is the highest since Nov. Independents are narrowly approving of Pres. Obama's handling of the economy by a 46/45 point margin.
If this continues and next week's jobs numbers are likely to continue to that path, then the loss of a large amount of democratic seats in Nov is likely to fade as the public's perception of the economy is likely to gain strength.