Gallup Poll: Obama Approval Way Down on Economy

Obama Improves on Foreign Affairs, Struggles on Fiscal MattersApproval on the economy, creating jobs, and the federal budget deficit is stuck near record lows


by Lydia Saad

PRINCETON, NJ -- There is a clear division in the way Americans today perceive the job President Barack Obama is doing on issues. He gets largely positive reviews for matters related to foreign affairs, particularly terrorism and the situation in Iraq. At the same time, majorities disapprove of his handling of several fiscal-related matters, including the federal budget deficit, the economy, creating jobs, and healthcare.

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