Clinton Seen More Favorably than Obama

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is regarded favorably by 62 percent of Americans, topping her boss, Barack Obama, whose favorability rating is 56 percent, according to a Gallup poll conducted Oct. 1-4.

In January, when Obama first took office, his favorability rating was 78 percent to Clinton's 65 percent.

"The change in the relative popularity of Clinton and Obama since January may reflect the realities of their new roles," Gallup said. "Obama came into office as president with a 78% favorable rating, among the highest Gallup has measured since it began tracking favorability in 1992. But after nearly nine months in office in which he has made or confronted difficult decisions -- ranging from the economic stimulus package, to the auto industry bailout, to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, to health insurance reform, Obama's support has declined."