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→Presidency (2009-Present): Declining popularity
See: [[Obama Administration]]
See: [[Obama Administration]]
==Declining popularity==
In the wake of the [[Financial collapse of 2008]], Obama initially enjoyed the goodwill and moderate approval ratings of Americans. The growing perception of Obama's [[socialism|far left]] agenda marked a reversal of trends particularly after the "Gates flap." Prof. Henry Louis Gates Jr. of Yale was arrested on [[misdemeanor]] disturbance charges. Prof. Gates told the arresting officer, "Do you know who I am?" Gates was a personal friend of Obama. When asked about the incident at a Press Conference, Obama charged the arresting officer with "acting stupidly." Poll shortly after the Press Conference revealed Obama's personal popularity and approval declined significanlty accross the board, on every major subject and among all demographic groups.<ref>http://people-press.org/report/532/obamas-ratings-slide</ref>
The growing perception of Obama's favoritism toward influential and powerful elites was revealed in polls with the greatest declines apparent among poor people, the very group
Obama worked hard to court in 2008. The respected Pew Research Center noted "Some of the larger declines are among members of his own party."
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