Obama at 100 Days: Enormous support among many African-Americans in Harlem

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Source: CCTV.com | 04-28-2009 18:13

Since his inauguration on January 20th, US President Barack Obama's approval rating has averaged a solid 63 percent, according to a Gallop poll. But in Harlem, a predominately African-American neighborhood and cultural center in New York City, it appears, Obama's overall approval rating is much higher.

Nearly 100 days into his term, U.S. President  Barack Obama, still has enormous support among  many African-Americans in Harlem.

Nearly 100 days into his term, U.S. President Barack Obama, still has enormous support among many African-Americans in Harlem.

President Obama's first three months on the job have been preoccupied with addressing a number of global and domestic issues, including the near collapse of the U.S. banking industry, a bailout of the auto industry, as well as the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

But people say the public needs to give the new President time to solve many of the nation's most difficult problems.

Ali Saladin, Harlem Resident, said, "So far I think he is doing the best he can. He's handling it quite well. I mean, the first hundred days is better than the last eight years."