CNN Poll Shows Best Economic Approval Numbers Since 2001

EXCERPT:

MATTINGLY: "Well, Dana, better. Marginally better, still under water. But if you take a look at the top line approval number, the President’s job approval rating is at 42 percent. Disapproval — 51 percent. This is the lowest share of Americans disapproving that have been polled over the course of his entire presidency. Where does it actually put him historically over the course of the last couple of months? You see the uptick. Two months ago, in the middle of the shutdown, he was at 37 percent. Last month at 40 percent. Now at 42 percent. So as you noted, he is starting to tick up. Now, where does this put him, 596 days, compared to where past presidents were in the third year of their term, at this moment. Well, take a look. He is at the lower end. 42 percent right now. Ronald Reagan, 1983, was at 41 percent. Bill Clinton, 1995, was at 44 percent. You’ll note both of those individuals won their reelection. But still, at the bottom tier. If you want to know why the President’s, or at least one of the potential reasons why the President's approval rating could be taking up, look at this. Current economic conditions, of those polled, 71 percent say that’s good. Why does that matter? What’s the context there? That’s the best number since February of 2001. Obviously, everybody has been talking about the good economy, the President, the President's advisers want people to talk more about the good economy. Clearly, 71 percent of Americans that were polled saying the economy is good at this moment reflecting that. The question is will that carry over and will that lead to future upticks as well?"