Largest second- to third-quarter drop for an elected president
Obama Quarterly Approval Average Slips Nine Points to 53%
Obama Quarterly Approval Average Slips Nine Points to 53%
WASHINGTON – President Obama’s approval rating has slipped below the critical 50 percent threshold for the first time, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll.
Obama’s approval rating stands at just 48 percent, with 42 percent disapproval. His approval has been on a steady drop since this summer in the survey. It stood at 59 percent in may, 57 percent in July, and 50 percent in October.