The American Spectator : AmSpecBlog : So Much for That "White Backlash" Theory

The American Spectator : AmSpecBlog : So Much for That "White Backlash" Theory:

It's become an article of faith in certain liberal circles that President Obama has triggered a racially motivated backlash among whites, which has contributed to his low approval ratings. But new Gallup data undermines that theory.

Of the course of its polling, Gallup asked Americans whether they approved or disapproved of Obama's handling of 13 different issues. As it turns out, race relations was the one issue on which a majority of Americans --53 percent -- approved."