There’s been a good bit of buzz this week concerning the results of the latest Washington Post/ABC News survey, which found a jump in President Obama’s public approval rating, to 54 percent, a five-point increase over the results obtained in December 2010.

The survey also found what appears to be a big slide in public perception of the Tea Party, with a net disapproval rating of 52 percent and 35 percent approval. The disapproval number represents a seven-point increase, compared to the results in August 2010.