Barack Obama's approval ratings are the highest that they've been given that the national healthcare debate. At present he has a 53% job approval rating which is quite excellent for a person whose rating was south of 50% just a couple of weeks ago. I've gone back and forth in my thoughts attempting to decide no matter whether or not Barack Obama will win reelection in 2012. Here are several factors why I assume that Obama will stay inside the White Home in 2013.
The Recovering Economy
The economy was in the tank for the last few years and the President's job approval rating went south. Despite high unemployment, high political tensions, and the worst recession since the Great Depression Obama's job approval rating has bounced back. An unemployment rate below 9% and increased consumer confidence will only help to strengthen his job approval numbers. Obama's numbers are eerily similar to Reagan's and Clinton's after two years in office.
The Return Of Enterprise Investment
Plenty of folks might not like the reality that Obama is now listening to the leaders of Fortune 500 companies but this will only support encourage enterprise investment. The tax cuts deal and open relationship with enterprise leaders shall result in increased company investments which will only spur economic growth. The adversarial relationship(whether or not actual or just perceived) in between the White Home and organization is more than and capital is freely flowing once more.
The Lack Of A Strong Rival
Obama is also benefiting from the lack of a strong Republican contender for the Presidency. I thought that one migh emerge over the past two years but that isn't the case. This happens to be a year when there is not one centralized strong national figure that can mount a serious challenge to Obama. The Democrats had the same problem in 2004 when they were forced to run John Kerry against George W. Bush and Michael Dukakis in 1988.
All the factors above are why I believe Obama will win re-election. All that he remains to be done is to maintain his base and add five percentage points amongst independents to make his reelection a lock.
The Recovering Economy
The economy was in the tank for the last few years and the President's job approval rating went south. Despite high unemployment, high political tensions, and the worst recession since the Great Depression Obama's job approval rating has bounced back. An unemployment rate below 9% and increased consumer confidence will only help to strengthen his job approval numbers. Obama's numbers are eerily similar to Reagan's and Clinton's after two years in office.
The Return Of Enterprise Investment
Plenty of folks might not like the reality that Obama is now listening to the leaders of Fortune 500 companies but this will only support encourage enterprise investment. The tax cuts deal and open relationship with enterprise leaders shall result in increased company investments which will only spur economic growth. The adversarial relationship(whether or not actual or just perceived) in between the White Home and organization is more than and capital is freely flowing once more.
The Lack Of A Strong Rival
Obama is also benefiting from the lack of a strong Republican contender for the Presidency. I thought that one migh emerge over the past two years but that isn't the case. This happens to be a year when there is not one centralized strong national figure that can mount a serious challenge to Obama. The Democrats had the same problem in 2004 when they were forced to run John Kerry against George W. Bush and Michael Dukakis in 1988.
All the factors above are why I believe Obama will win re-election. All that he remains to be done is to maintain his base and add five percentage points amongst independents to make his reelection a lock.
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