According to the Gallup polls, President Obama’s job approval ratings thus far in May (66%) are among the highest of his presidency, exceeding the 63% average for his first 100 days. Further, 25% of Americans say they would “definitely” vote for him in 2012.

Also, congressional job approval is 37% this May. Although lower than the President's and not statistically different from readings of March and April, the approval rating is well above the average congressional job approval rating of 19% recorded for all of 2008.