64 percent say Obama is a "liberal" President Obama's losses in the 2014 election come as an increasing number of Americans view him as a "liberal," according to a new post-election survey from the Public Religion Research Institute. The poll shows 64 percent of Americans view Obama as a "liberal" - up from 57 percent after Obama's reelection two years ago. Another 19 percent say Obama is a "moderate," while 12 percent label him "conservative" or "very conservative." Back in 2012, 27 percent viewed Obama as a moderate. By comparison, fewer Americans - 52 percent - see Hillary Clinton qualifying as a liberal, while 54 percent call Mitt Romney a "conservative." Obama is also seen as slightly more ideological than former president George W. Bush, whom 61 percent of Americans define as a conservative. But for Bush, just 12 percent say he's "very" conservative; for Obama, about one-third of Americans - 34 percent - say he's "very" liberal. In fact, Obama scores more liberal than than the Democratic Party as a whole (62 percent "liberal," including 24 percent "very") and about as ideologically extreme as the tea party (60 percent "conservative," including 36 percent "very"). Obama's record in the Senate was one of the most liberal in the chamber, but he campaigned as a uniter who could bring together Republicans and Democrats. Six years later, the former is the prevailing image of his presidency.