Polls Show Effect of Passing Reform: Obama Up 5 Point, Dems Close Enthusiasm Gap with GOP

A CNN poll gives Pres. Obama a 5-point bump, to 51 percent, fueled by a 12 point surge among Dems and 6 point boost from Independents. A WaPo-ABC poll gives Obama a 53 percent approval rating. It also finds the GOP’s advantage in voter enthusiasm has evaporated. Now 74 percent of Dems are enthusiastic about voting for their party in November compared with 76 percent of GOPs.