Americans prefer first lady to her husband
28 Dec 2012 6:06 AM IST
While US President Barack Obama and his Cabinet received mixed reviews in a new opinion poll, the first lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have scored high marks for their performance.
Obama, 51, who has won a second term in the White House, had an approval rating of 52 per cent while 43 per cent of those who took part in the poll said they disapproved his handling of various issues. Vice President Joe Biden's approval rating stood at 54 per cent, with 40 per cent disapproving of how the 70-year-old Democrat handled his role, according to a CNN/ORC International poll released on Wednesday.
But Obama's wife, Michelle, 48, got high marks as she prepares for another four years in the White House. Seventy-three per cent of Americans approved of the way Michelle was handling her job as first lady, compared to 20 per cent who disapproved.
Among the causes the first lady has championed since 2008 is the ‘Let's Move!’ programme, designed to combat childhood obesity by encouraging healthier eating habits and exercise.
Obama, 51, who has won a second term in the White House, had an approval rating of 52 per cent while 43 per cent of those who took part in the poll said they disapproved his handling of various issues. Vice President Joe Biden's approval rating stood at 54 per cent, with 40 per cent disapproving of how the 70-year-old Democrat handled his role, according to a CNN/ORC International poll released on Wednesday.
But Obama's wife, Michelle, 48, got high marks as she prepares for another four years in the White House. Seventy-three per cent of Americans approved of the way Michelle was handling her job as first lady, compared to 20 per cent who disapproved.
Among the causes the first lady has championed since 2008 is the ‘Let's Move!’ programme, designed to combat childhood obesity by encouraging healthier eating habits and exercise.
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