Is Barack Obama a good leader?

Answer 1

It depends on who is answering the question. For a number of reasons, President Obama (much like his predecessor, President Bush) is a very polarizing figure in American politics. That said, there are many Americans who admire and respect President Obama, even if they may not always agree with him. He has defended America very forcefully: his foreign policy leadership has led to the death of Osama bin Laden and the deaths of many top Al-Qaeda leaders. But the question of whether he is a "good leader" is subjective-- his political opponents will say he is not, while his supporters will say he is. It is safe to say the president has exerted excellent leadership in some areas, while in others (such as bringing together the two bickering sides in congress), he has been less successful.