New Gallup poll is bad news for Barack Obama

Barack Obama's approval rating continues to drop.

The latest Gallup Poll shows that more Americans disapprove of Barack Obama’s performance than approve. The poll shows that 47% of Americans disapprove of his performance, while just 46% approve. This is just the latest sign of the slow erosion of the President’s support.

I wouldn’t be surprised to see Barack Obama’s approval rating drop into the high 30% range. If the health care bill passes, especially without being voted on by the House, his approval rating will take a massive hit. This will only be compounded once debates start on immigration reform.

If you’re hoping for Republicans to take back the House and increase their numbers in the Senate, there’s little doubt that will happen this year. Health care, immigration reform (amnesty), and their weak handling of terrorism will almost certainly guarantee that Obama’s popularity drops, while Congressional Democrats suffer by association. This might have been unheard of a few months ago, but I actually wouldn’t be surprised in Barack Obama faced a primary challenge in 2012.