Washington (CNN)President Barack Obama will leave office Friday with his highest approval rating since 2009, his presidency largely viewed as a success, and a majority saying they ... moreWashington (CNN)President Barack Obama will leave office Friday with his highest approval rating since 2009, his presidency largely viewed as a success, and a majority saying they will miss him when he is gone. The latest poll, released Wednesday by CNN/ORC, found that 60 percent of Americans approve of his performance in office, his best score since June 2009. (NOT TO SHABBY SHOULD READ..not TOO shabby.http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/18/politics/obama-approval-rating-cnn-orc-poll/