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Gallup: Most Americans still blame Bush more than Obama for economic woes

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By Pat Cunningham

THIS isn’t exactly great news for President Obama, but it’s better than the proverbial sharp stick in the eye:

Although the struggling economy under President Barack Obama’s leadership will likely define the outcome of this year’s general election, more Americans continue to hold former President George W. Bush accountable for the nation’s economic problems, according to a new poll.

The poll, released by Gallup Thursday, showed that 68 percent of Americans place either a great deal or moderate amount of economic blame on Bush, whereas 52 percent blame Obama. Republicans more universally ascribe the bad economy to the incumbent ...

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