Thursday, May 5, 2011

Obama's Popularity Rising Post-Death of Osama

Public support Barack Obama President of the United States increased sharply, following the killing of Al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden in a raid by U.S. military forces in Abbotabbad, Pakistan, earlier this week.

According to poll results released New York Times / CBS, Wednesday, at present the majority of respondents thought Obama's positive impact on overall performance.

Positive rating was also given the respondents' policies are made regarding the issue of Obama's overseas, the wars in Afghanistan and the threat of terrorism.

According to the results of these polls, support for Obama increased significantly both among Republicans and independents. In general, 57 percent of respondents said they supported Obama's performance.

The percentage figure was an improvement from a month earlier, namely 46 percent.

However, the American public excitement over the success of U.S. troops killed Osama Bin Laden followed by fears of some respondents.

According to the popular New York Times / CBS, six of 10 Americans say that the killing of Bin Laden is likely in the short term this would increase the terrorist threat against their country.

Most respondents said the death of the leader of Al Qaeda does not make them feel more secure - only 16 percent of respondents who feel more secure.

Meanwhile in Washington DC, the White House revealed President Obama on Thursday (5 / 5) will attend a flower laying ceremony in Manhattan, New York, in order to commemorate the victims of the tragedy of 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks.

In this opportunity, Obama will not deliver a speech but he is scheduled to meet with the families of the victims of the September 11 attacks.

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