Poll: Majority says Obama has met expectations

A majority of Americans believe President Obama has met their expectations, according to a new Wall Street Journal poll.

Fifty-eight percent of Americans say Obama has performed as they thought he would, with 12 percent saying he has exceeded their expectations. Just under a third, 29 percent, believe he's done worse.

Congress, however, didn't fare as well:

When it comes to Congress, respondents were more critical. Nearly one-third, 32 percent, said this year has been “one of the worst” congressional sessions, and 28 percent said it was “below average.”

About three in 10, 31 percent, rated congressional performance as “average,” 5 percent rated Congress as “above average,” while 1 percent rated this Congress as “one of the best.”