New polling shows a rising majority of Americans believe President Obama was born in the United States. A majority of Republicans? Er, no. That leaves room for Donald Trump in the GOP primary, a fact that comedians everywhere applaud.

Bigger news in this poll is the country’s huge “wrong track” mood. 67-24 wrong.

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UPDATE: An instant polls shows jump in president’s rating after bin Laden death. Not surprising. Permanent or transitory?

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