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Americans are evenly divided over Afghan war strategy, as 47 percent of those polled favor buildup in Afghanistan, while 49 percent oppose it.

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Track President Obama's job approval rating over the course of his presidency.

Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?

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SOURCE: Washington-Post ABC News Poll. October 2009

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President Obama's Promises

During the presidential campaign, President Obama made more than 500 promises and so far he has yet to deliver on many. Bill Plante reports.

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