Optimism on the Economy Grows and Obama's Rating Improves

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Americans are more optimistic about the state of the nation's economy and that has resulted in a small bounce when it comes to the job approval rating President Obama gets in handling the issue, according to a CBS News/New York Times poll conducted April 28-May 2.

Forty-one percent said that the economy is improving, up 8 points since last month. It is also a higher figure than recorded in this poll at any time during the recession.

Forty-eight percent approve of the job Obama is doing on the economy, while 47 percent disapprove. That's a 5 point gain since last month and Obama's best showing since November.

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