Belief Obama's 'Honest and Trustworthy' Hits All-Time Low

Photo Credit: AP Photo/Carolyn KasterThe belief among the American people that President Barack Obama is “honest and trustworthy” has hit an all-time low, according to a Gallup poll released today.

Nonetheless, 50 percent of those surveyed by Gallup do believe the president of the United States is an honest and trustworthy man.

Forty-seven percent do not.

Also hitting or matching all-time lows, according to Gallup, are the beliefs that Obama has a clear plan for solving the countries problems, that he can manage the government effectively, that he understands the problems Americans face in their daily lives, and that he is a strong and decisive leader.

On seven occasions, starting when Obama was running for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008, Gallup has asked poll respondents: “Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think each applies or doesn’t apply to Barack Obama. How about is honest and trustworthy?”