FAITH IN OBAMA WEAKENS – AT 8:05 A.M. ET:  Britain isn't the only country where confidence in governmental institutions seems weak.  A new survey reported by the Hotline shows that Americans aren't sleeping that soundly either:

As trust in national institutions falls, so has Obama's approval rating. Just 48% approve of the job Obama is doing, while 46% disapprove, the poll shows. That's down from a 61% approval rating Obama sported in an Allstate/National Journal poll conducted in April '09.

Voters have lost faith in Obama to craft solutions to the country's economic challenges. Just 39% say they trust Obama more than GOPers in Congress, while 32% say they believe the GOP has the right ideas. That 7-point gap is down from a 29-point Obama advantage in the April '09 poll.

Only 39% of voters said they would vote to re-elect Pres. Obama if the election were held today, while 50% say they would vote for someone else. A quarter of voters would definitely vote to re-elect Obama, while 37% would definitely vote for someone else.

COMMENT:  Apparently, there isn't enough change we can believe in.  This is only after a year and three months in office.  And the economic crisis in the European Union hasn't even reached these shores, or our bank accounts, yet. 

Republicans have a great shot, if they can prove to Americans that they can govern.  With six months to the midterms, they still haven't come up with a coherent program.

May 7, 2010