More specifically, it looks like the long decision-making process on Afghanistan strategy has taken its toll: only 38 percent approve of how he's handling the war, while 43 percent disapprove. Last month, CBS had that figure at 42/34 in favor of Obama. CNN reported a much bleaker 42/56 split two weeks ago, but what's significant about the CBS numbers is the directionality--his approval rating is going down with time.
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http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2009/11/new-polling-obamas-approval-slides/30318/
