The Barack Obama Watch grading system is allocated accordingly based on moderate to conservative views. We conduct the grading system in this matter based on how the majority of Americans label themselves. The following polls asked Americans to describe themselves as being “moderate”,“conservative” or “liberal”.  All three polls show Americans overwhelmingly consider themselves as moderate or conservative.

According to Pew Research Center for the People & the Press a poll taken in November of 2008:
-liberal (21%)
-conservative (38%)
-moderate (36%)

According to the general election exit polls in November of 2008:
-liberal (22%)
-conservative (34%)
-moderate (44%)

According to Battle Ground Poll in August of 2008:
-moderate or very conservative (60%)
-somewhat liberal (27%)
-very liberal (9%).

Breakdown of President Obama’s current grades per category/page on this site:

A+ : 9

2 (Economy/taxes)
3 (Afghanistan-Terrorism)

2 (Presidential Campaign)
1 (Military)
1 (Speaking Skills)
1 (Approval Ratings)

A : 24

1 (2009 stimulus)
1 (Presidential Campaign)
1 (Foreign relations)
1 (Iran-foreign relations)
2 (Illegal Immigration)

1 (Gay rights-Social Issues)
4 (Staffing)
4 (Terrorism)

1 (Afghanistan-Terrorism)

3 (Pakistan-Terrorism) 
4 (Spying/Surveillance)
1 (Education)
1 (Economy/Taxes)
1 (Miscellaneous)

B + : 1
1 (Social Issues)

B: 4

1 (Staffing)

1 (Iraq-Terrorism)

C –: 7

1 (2009 stimulus)
1 (Iran-Foreign Relations)
1 (Miscellaneous)
1 (Labor/Work Force)
1 (Foreign Relations)
1 (Religion)
1 (Economy/Taxes)

D- : 3

1 (Staffing)

1 (Scientific Research)
1 (Economy/Taxes)

F: 31

1 (Healthcare)
1 (Presidential Campaign)
2 (2009 Stimulus)

1 (Abortion-Social Issues)
5 (Staffing)
2 (Foreign relations)
1 (Spying/Surveillance)
1 (Religion)
3 (North Korea)
4 (Terrorism)
1 (Iran)
6 (Ecomony/Taxes)
1 (Gay Rights)
3 (Approval Ratings)
3 (Miscellaneous)