There seems to be a lot of confusion here on how Obama is really seen and why he won re-election. Obama is personally liked by most Americans. That is what won him the election. But on the issues, he doesn’t fair well and the electorate actually agrees more with republicans than with Obama According to Gallop there is only one issue where Obama gets more approval than disapproval.
National defense – 53% Approve, 44% Disapprove
Foreign affairs – 46% Approve, 48% Disapprove
Immigration – 46% Approve, 48% Disapprove
Energy policy – 44% Approve, 46% Disapprove
Gun policy – 42% Approve, 54% Disapprove
Taxes – 41% Approve, 57% Disapprove
the economy – 39% Approve, 60% Disapprove
Middle East: Israelis/Palestinians – 36% Approve, 55% Disapprove
The federal budget deficit – 31% Approve, 65% Disapprove
I’m not sure why Democrats believe they have a lock on the issues when so many disapprove of the way they’re being handled. Denial, I guess.