Election 2012

Gallup: 54 Percent Approval for the President

Some good news for the president on an otherwise painful day after...

Fifty-four percent of American adults approve of President Barack Obama's job performance, according to Gallup's daily tacking poll released Thursday.

That's not only Obama's high-water mark for 2012, it's also his highest approval rating in Gallup's tracking since November of 2009. It also shows 42 percent give Obama negative marks for his job performance, matching his lowest disapproval rating for 2012.

The serious numbers to watch should come along in a few days, both in terms of approval and the election.