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Defend America on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 5:32:39 PM
Obama's Approval Rating Dips to 53%
CBS) Updated 10 a.m. ET
President Barack Obama is being greeted warmly in China, but back
in the U.S. his overall approval rating has slipped to 53 percent,
according to a new
CBS News poll.
Approval for Mr. Obama's handling of the situation in Afghanistan
has dropped as well as more Americans now disapprove than approve.
However, a majority of Americans still approve of the way Mr.
Obama is handling his job as president, but this percentage is down
three points. Fifty-three percent of Americans approve of how he's
handling his job, down from 56 percent last month.
The president's approval rating has dropped seven points among
independents. Forty-five percent of independents now approve of how the
president is handling his job. Last month, a majority of 52 percent
approved.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/11/17/opinion/polls/main5680779.shtml