As Obama Takes On Trump, The President’s Popularity Rises

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's favorability rating continues to gain as he steps up criticism of his would-be successor, Donald Trump.

The percentage of voters who think the country is on the right track has increased in the latest McClatchy-Marist poll, and 53 percent of registered voters say they approve of the job Obama is doing as president, compared with 40 percent who disapprove.

That's an improvement from July and represents some of the highest popularity ratings of Obama's tenure, which could be a good sign for Hillary Clinton's campaign.

The higher approval rating comes as Obama has spoken scathingly of the Republican presidential nominee, saying this week that Trump is unfit and "woefully unprepared" for the presidency. Obama also called on Republicans who back Trump to rescind their endorsements, declaring "there has to come a point at which you say 'enough.'"

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