The Week in Polls: Sept. 22

Americans support Obama’s jobs plan.

President Obama and African-American voters - According to a Washington Post/ABC News poll released Sept. 21, President Obama’s approval rating among African-Americans went from an 83 percent “strongly favorable” rating in April to 58 percent, marking a 26-point drop in five months. (Photo: AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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President Obama and African-American voters - According to a Washington Post/ABC News poll released Sept. 21, President Obama’s approval rating among African-Americans went from an 83 percent “strongly favorable” rating in April to 58 percent, marking a 26-point drop in five months. (Photo: AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

The American Jobs Act - A majority of Americans support President Obama’s jobs proposal, including measures to increase taxes. A Gallup poll released Sept. 20 found that 70 percent approve of closing corporate tax loopholes and 66 percent approve of raising taxes on individuals and families earning $200,000 and $250,000, respectively.(Photo: AP /Al Behrman)

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The American Jobs Act - A majority of Americans support President Obama’s jobs proposal, including measures to increase taxes. A Gallup poll released Sept. 20 found that 70 percent approve of closing corporate tax loopholes and 66 percent approve of raising taxes on individuals and families earning $200,000 and $250,000, respectively.(Photo: AP /Al Behrman)

Obama and the Economy - According to USA Today/Gallup poll results published Sept. 21, 53 percent of Americans blame President Obama for the state of the nation’s economy a great deal (24 percent) or a moderate amount (29 percent). However, nearly seven in ten blame former President George W. Bush more, with 36 percent saying a great deal (36 percent) or a moderate amount (33 percent.)(Photo: AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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Obama and the Economy - According to USA Today/Gallup poll results published Sept. 21, 53 percent of Americans blame President Obama for the state of the nation’s economy a great deal (24 percent) or a moderate amount (29 percent). However, nearly seven in ten blame former President George W. Bush more, with 36 percent saying a great deal (36 percent) or a moderate amount (33 percent.)(Photo: AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Perry v. Romney or Obama - In a USA Today/Gallup poll published Sept. 20, Texas governor and GOP presidential frontrunner Rick Perry leads Mitt Romney by 31-24 percent. He fares less well in a trial matchup with President Obama, by 50 to 45 percent, while Romney leads the president 49 to 47 percent.(Photos: Mike Carlson/Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP)

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Perry v. Romney or Obama - In a USA Today/Gallup poll published Sept. 20, Texas governor and GOP presidential frontrunner Rick Perry leads Mitt Romney by 31-24 percent. He fares less well in a trial matchup with President Obama, by 50 to 45 percent, while Romney leads the president 49 to 47 percent.(Photos: Mike Carlson/Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP)

Young Adults and Health Care Coverage - A Gallup survey released Sept. 21 shows that the percentage of uninsured young adults dropped from 28 percent to 24.2 percent, thanks to the new law that enables them to stay on their parents’ plans up to age 26. It is nearly the lowest since Gallup began tracking health insurance coverage rates in 2008.(Photo: Times-Picayune /Landov)

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Young Adults and Health Care Coverage - A Gallup survey released Sept. 21 shows that the percentage of uninsured young adults dropped from 28 percent to 24.2 percent, thanks to the new law that enables them to stay on their parents’ plans up to age 26. It is nearly the lowest since Gallup began tracking health insurance coverage rates in 2008.(Photo: Times-Picayune /Landov)

Racist and Sexist Slurs - In an Associated Press/MTV survey of 18-24-year-olds published Sept. 20, 54 percent said that it’s okay to use racist or sexist terms among friends. Just 44 percent said they would be very or extremely offended by the use of the N-word online or in a text message, but 60 percent of African-Americans said they would be very offended.(Photo: Shannon Stapleton / Reuters)

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Racist and Sexist Slurs - In an Associated Press/MTV survey of 18-24-year-olds published Sept. 20, 54 percent said that it’s okay to use racist or sexist terms among friends. Just 44 percent said they would be very or extremely offended by the use of the N-word online or in a text message, but 60 percent of African-Americans said they would be very offended.(Photo: Shannon Stapleton / Reuters)