US President Barack Obama's second-term approval ratings continue to slide, with most US poll respondents now disapproving of his job performance, according to a Pew Research Centre survey.
Obama's slide parallels that of his predecessor, George W Bush, whose ratings also dropped steadily during his second term, although Obama's 41 per cent approval at this point - one year after his election - stands slightly higher than Bush's 36 per cent.
By contrast, presidents Bill Clinton and Ronald Reagan maintained a relatively high level of popularity in their fifth years in office.
The president's job approval numbers hit a high point in December and have slid steadily since, with 41 per cent of people now approving of his performance in office and 53 per cent disapproving, the survey shows.
He has lost ground across the board, including among fellow Democrats.
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Among self-described independents, approval of Obama has dropped faster and further, with only 32 per cent saying they approve of his job performance, down from 53 per cent in December.
Amid the botched rollout of his signature health care law's website, only 37 per cent approve of his handling of the issue, while 59 percent disapprove. At the beginning of the year, the public divided evenly on how Obama was dealing with health care.
Thirty-one per cent approved of Obama's handling of the economy, which remains the most important topic in the minds of most Americans. Disapproval on that topic stands at 65 per cent.
The bright spot in his ratings comes on dealing with the threat of terrorism, where 51 percent approve and 44 per cent disapprove.
The survey was conducted by telephone from October 30 to November 6 among a national sample of 2003 adults, 18 years of age or older.
The margin of error of the total sample is plus or minus 2.5 percentage points.
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