Archive for August 12th, 2013

Jobs: More on the part-timer trend …

August 12, 2013

Couple of charts – and conflicting interpretations — caught my eye.

First, Wall Street Daily posted their version of an analysis revealing that over 3-in-4 jobs created in 2013 have been part-time jobs.

Their conclusion: “it’s the scariest chart ever”.

Maybe a bit of hyperbole, but certainly worth watching

 

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Here’s another take on the trend …

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Uh-oh: President’s approval rating down to 41% …

August 12, 2013

That’s 41% according to Gallup which has been scoring Obama higher than most polls for the past couple of months.

A majority now disapprove of the job the President is doing.

The trend is down … despite the recent campaign-like swing, an appearance on Leno and, finally, a press conference.

Looks like the “phony scandals” line – which has garnered most of the attention – isn’t exactly catching on.

 

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RealClear Politics’ poll-of-polls now puts Obama at  43.6% approve, 51% disapprove … putting the President underwater by 7.4 percentage points.

Several polls put the President underwater by more than 10 percentage points … only CBS has his approval higher than his disapproval.

Here’s a recap of all the polls in the average …

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