Politics | poll numbers Obama Starting to Take Blame for Economy More fault him, and 50% say he doesn't deserve re-election By Kevin Spak Posted Apr 1, 2010 2:35 PM CDT Copied President Barack Obama looks over his shoulder as he boards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, Thursday, April 1, 2010. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Barack Obama’s health care victory doesn't seem to have helped him with voters struggling in the recession. (The president isn't much bothered by the early polls.) In a new USA Today/Gallup poll, roughly 50% said Obama deserved at least some blame for the economy, with 26% saying he deserved a “great deal”—almost twice last year’s total. The result: 50% say he doesn’t deserve re-election. Obama’s ratings also declined in major personality categories: fewer think he is a decisive leader, fewer think he understands the problems regular Americans face, and for the first time since the election, a majority did not agree that he shared their values or could operate the government effectively. Still, 52% have a favorable view of Obama, which is miles better than any congressional leader from either party—Nancy Pelosi comes the closest with 36%. Read These Next New York Times ranks the best movies of the 21st century. A man has been deported for kicking an airport customs beagle. White House rolls with Trump's 'daddy' nickname. Actor Sam Rockwell gets residuals from movie he wasn't in. Report an error