Obama Job Rating By Generation % who approve of the way Obama is handling his job 1928-1945 Silent 1946-1964 Boomer 1965-1980 Gen 1928-1945 Silent 1946-1964 Boomer 1965-1980 Gen 1981-1997 Millennia
Obama’s approval ratings continue to differ by generation, with younger generations more likely to view his job performance positively. Currently 55% of Millennials (those now ages 18-34) approve of his job performance, as do half of Generation Xers (those 35 to 50). By comparison, 44% of Baby Boomers (51 to 69 year olds) approve of Obama, along with just 37% of those in the Silent Generation (currently ages 70 to 87).
Obama Job Rating By Generation  | % who approve of the way Obama is handling his job  | 1928-1945 Silent  | 1946-1964 Boomer  | 1965-1980 Gen  | 1981-1997 Millennia  | 1928-1945 Silent 1946-1964 Boomer 1965-1980 Gen 1981-1997 Millennia  | E5  | 58  | 44  | 37  | 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015  | Survey conducted July 14-20 2015 Currentdata from July previous  | Survey data points representions Is based on allyearly survey.aggregated  | on a qua urterly basis  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 