Obama approval ratings down
Thursday, 9 July 2009 17:04US President Barack Obama has seen his approval ratings tumble in a new poll.
The poll, published today by news channel CNN, put President Obama's overall job approval rating at 61%, down from 76% in February.
More than one third of respondents (37%) said they disapprove of how the new US leader is doing his job.
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70% said Mr Obama is 'a strong and decisive leader,' down from 80% in February, while just 53% said he has a 'clear plan for solving the nation's problems,' down from 64%.
