Rasmussen: Obama Approval at New Low of 42%

Rasmussen has found a new low in job approval for president Obama. Only forty-two percent (42%) approve of his job performance. In spite of poor economic and jobs numbers and Obama's poor handling of the huge environmental disaster from the Gulf oil spill, his approval numbers have been holding steady. That can't last much longer.

Overall, 42% of voters say they at least somewhat approve of the president's performance. That’s the lowest level of approval yet recorded for this president. Fifty-seven percent (57%) now disapprove. Those are the lowest ratings yet recorded for this president. The president’s approval rating has held steady in the 46% - 47% range for six months and it remains to be seen whether this new low is merely statistical noise or the start of a lasting change.