POLLS: Gallup: Obama In Trouble. “While the debates of last night and today focus on the Republican candidates for the president, the Democratic nominee is in trouble. Gallup polls in the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day showed voters were not in the holiday spirit when thinking about His Excellency. His overall approval/disapproval numbers were 42% approval/49% disapproval. So much for winning that ‘Payroll Tax Cut’ issue.”