A new New York Times/CBS News poll finds 49% of the public disapproves of President Obama’s job performance, and 43% approves, matching his worst measures in two years. Only 30% of Americans believe he cares “a lot” about their needs and problems, a figure that has fallen steadily from early in his first term.
Obama Approval Slumps
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