NY Times selectively cited own poll results on Obama's economic policies

The New York Times reported that according to its own polling, “A majority of people said his [President Obama's] policies have had either no effect yet on improving the economy or had made it worse.” However, the Times article did not report that 57 percent of respondents approved of the way Obama is handling the economy.

A June 17 New York Times article headlined "Poll Finds Unease With Obama on Key Issues" reported that according to a New York Times/CBS News poll conducted June 12-16, “A majority of people said his [President Obama's] policies have had either no effect yet on improving the economy or had made it worse, underscoring how his political strength still rests on faith in his leadership rather than concrete results.” However, the Times article did not report that according to the poll, a majority of respondents -- 57 percent -- approved of the way Obama is handling the economy. Nor did the Times article report that when respondents were asked if they thought “Obama's policies have made the economy better, made the economy worse or haven't ... had any effect on the economy yet,” only 15 percent said that Obama's policies have made the economy worse. According to the poll, 32 percent thought his policies have made the economy better, 15 percent thought his policies have made the economy worse, and 48 percent thought his policies have not yet had any effect on the economy.