The Pros And Cons Of President Obama

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When some individuals attempt to become President, they mainly focus on receiving the majority on their side. The point is to win people over with ideas for change, positivity, and overall wellness in society. When election takes place, approval ratings are cast for the individuals running to be the next president, former President Obama’s rating was at 70% in the early months of 2009, but fell by the end of the summer to 50%. Why did this huge drop occur? Weren’t people excited to have a new president with fresh ideas and a great deal of passion for the country? The people of the United States place a lot of pressure on their new leader of the executive office because they believe that he/she will bring about change that’s beyond what they’ve seen. …show more content…
Because time is limited in the first 100 days, the President attempts to address what he finds to be the most important issues; former President Obama made promises during his campaign about gay marriage and failed to deliver upon arrival at the oval office. This angered many individuals who felt the President’s attention was somewhere else. There are 75 days between election and inauguration, the President must decide what he wants addressed within the first couple of months. The President is expected to focus on fixing current issues and addressing issues that were unresolved from the preceding presidency. However, in the case of former President Obama, many people voted for him based on his personality and expected him to follow through with making decent policies, and those individuals were

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