Obama's over-all approval numbers fall to 44% (Gallup) , a drop of 3 points since June and a 26% "approval" rating for his handling of the deficit is about as low as you can go . . . a record low in American politics.

While voters cannot list a single accomplishment in the areas of education or race relations that have made any difference on the national scene,  still,  Obama gets relatively high marks in these areas of concern.  As to his high marks on the "terrorism" front,  his "kill by drone" policy keeps him afloat here.  But,  nothing can cover-up his dismal failures with the economy,  tax reform,  and his handling of the national debt ("The federal budget deficit"  below) in the eyes of the American voter.  Most notably,  Gallup found Obama falling in his approval numbers in all categories listed below.  And, with such low numbers, comes the loss of "political cashe,"  something he desperately needs to mount a campaign of "the people versus congress."  Understand that Obama has no clue as to negotiating with congress,  so he dreams up the same old same old,  and tells "the people" to order congress to comply.  That really did not work for him when had political clout;  it certainly will not work now that he is a proven and accepted flop of a president.  

See the Gallup polling numbers here . . . . . . . . . . . . .