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Most Americans Back Obama’s Moves

Public opinion supports tax compromise.

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There's plenty to like for the White House in the newest Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll, which suggests that the president is making the right decision by attempting to find common ground with Republicans following the Democrats' bruising in November. Nearly two-thirds of Democrats polled say they want their party to compromise with the GOP on legislation. Almost three-quarters of Americans surveyed said they like the president personally. Obama's job approval rating is middling—45 percent—but it has held steady for much of the year.

Read it at The Wall Street Journal

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