This chart shows the breakdown from party to party of who thinks Obama should should run for reelection in 2012. 83% of democrats think he should run again but only 37% of independents believe he should. There is a +71 difference between democrats and republicans, which is that the largest differential between the four presidents in this graph.
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Same-Sex Marriage gains more acceptance

 

 

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This graph shows an increase in the support/acceptance of same-sex marriage since 1996. As you can see by this graph, Americans have come along way since 96. Acceptance has increased from 27% to %42 in this period. While acceptance is increasing, those who oppose it have gone down from 65% in 96 all the way down to 48%.

Independents Oppose Party in Power ... Again!

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This chart shows the independents in 2006 and 2008 favoring the democrats 53% to 45%. Now in 2010 they favor the republicans 50% to 43%. This tells me that the independents are never happy with the current party in office.

Obama's policies Biggest factor in Independent votes

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This graph shows how the independent voters plan to vote in the next election. For the most part they are split down the middle.Of the independents who plan to vote for Obama, the majority believe he is making the economy better. and those independents who plan to vote for the republican party, most believe he has made the economy worse. I am not surprised with this information at all. Obama had a lot more support from the independents in the 08 elections but still has support of many of them.