America sharply split on Obama’s first year

A NEW sheaf of opinion polls show Americans sharply divided on President Barack Obama’s first year in office, as his ratings on key issues like healthcare and the economy hit new lows.

Polling also suggests independent voters are turning away from Obama as he nears the anniversary of his January 20 inauguration – though in a sign of hope for his administration, he remains more popular than his policies.

In a new Quinnipiac University poll released yesterday, US voters were split 45-45 on whether Obama’s first year was a success or failure.