February 3. 2009

President Barack Obama, though enjoying good approval ratings, was given poor points by Americans over his decision to release federal funding for abortions. It's the least liked of all his decisions according to a Gallup poll.

President Barack Obama

Americans Approve of Most Obama Actions to Date

Widespread support for decisions on ethics reform, interrogations, fuel standards...

February 2, 2009 - Further, Obama's decision to reverse the prohibition on funding for overseas family-planning providers may be the least popular thing he has done so far. This was an executive order that forbade federal government money from going to overseas family-planning groups that provide abortions or offer abortion counseling. Fifty-eight percent of Americans disapprove of Obama's decision to lift this ban, while only 35% approve of it. The ban on federal funds to these groups was put in place by Ronald Reagan, but lifted by Bill Clinton. George W. Bush re-instituted the ban after taking office in 2001, but Obama has once again lifted it.

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