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Obama's approval rating reaches 50%, says poll

Approval for President Obama sees a rise as economy improves.

US President Barack Obama waves as he departs the White House in Washington, DC, February 15, 2012 en route to Andrews Air Force Base. The latest New York Times/CBS News poll puts overall approval for the president at 50 percent, the highest since May 2011. AFP PHOTO/Jim WATSON

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Obama poll numbers 2 2012