Obama Job Approval Falls
The rise in economic pessimism comes as Barack Obama’s job approval rating has declined. Currently, about as many approve (46%) as disapprove (45%) of Obama’s performance as president. In three previous surveys conducted after the killing of Osama bin Laden, far more had approved than disapproved. (For more on changes in Obama’s job approval, see the detailed tables at the end of this report.)
Obama Job Approval Falls  | Approve  | 56  | 46  | 46  | 45  | 38  | Disapprove  | 2009  | 2010  | 2011  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER June 15-19, 2011, Q1, 