Poll respondents who identified themselves as Republicans were split, with 49 percent saying Bush deserved a moderate amount or great deal of the blame while 51 percent said Bush deserved not much of the blame or none at all. They expressed even more blame for Obama, however, with 83 percent holding him largely responsible for the state of the economy, the poll found.
Among Democrats, 90 percent blamed Bush for the weak economy and only 19 percent said Obama should carry much of the blame, according to the poll, conducted by telephone June 7 to 10.
"Republicans, in short, are significantly more willing to blame their most recent Republican president than are Democrats willing to blame Obama," Gallup said.
Independent voters, who could play a critical role in the November election, were more likely to blame Bush (67 percent) than Obama (51 percent). Fewer independents blamed Obama than Gallup's last results in September, when 60 percent pointed to him, the poll found.

Obama is running against the easiest opponent. First you get people to blame Bush, then you convince them Romney = Bush 2.0. You might not like how Obama governs but you have to admit he is pretty good at campaign politics.

Romney is running on "It's Obama's fault," but most people don't believe that, according to this poll.

This would assume that his strategy is working. Where have you been the last couple of weeks. Reputable Democrat advisors have been yelling to anybody who will listen that his going after Romney personally strategy working.

Last I checked this is June, the election is not until November. In 2008 Obama played a very patient game in both the primaries and the general election. The first two weeks in June are not going to decide this election.

Honest question (I'm not following the campaign enough to know the answer): Is Romney praising GWB these days, or is he trying to distance himself from him? Or somewhere in-between?

Last I checked this is June, the election is not until November. In 2008 Obama played a very patient game in both the primaries and the general election. The first two weeks in June are not going to decide this election.

While I agree this thing won't be decided in June, you have to agree it's been a tough month for Obama and it has nothing to do with him being patient. There have been a number of unforced errors by Team Obama.

At some point during a debate Romney is going to be asked how much blame GW should get for the state of the economy. How he answers that question will be a pivot point in the election. He needs to throw GW under the bus and also say that Obama worsened GW's bad economic policies. If he can do that he will gain a measure of credibility he doesn't have today.

While I agree this thing won't be decided in June, you have to agree it's been a tough month for Obama and it has nothing to do with him being patient. There have been a number of unforced errors by Team Obama.

Romney is running on "It's Obama's fault," but most people don't believe that, according to this poll. I don't think Romney is running on "Hey, it's not my fault!"

I suppose you don't know what the word MOST means.

From the numbers you posted 51% of Independents which more than half, therefore equals MOST are blaming Obama.