Obama's ratings sink below 50% - poll

U.S. President Barack Obama's performance rating among Americans has dropped to 47% approval and 52% disapproval, according to a opinion recent poll.

MOSCOW, August 14 (RIA Novosti) - U.S. President Barack Obama's performance rating among Americans has dropped to 47% approval and 52% disapproval, according to a opinion recent poll.

Thursday's report by Rasmussen Reports shows that Obama's rating first fell below 50% at the end of July and has continued to decline. The survey also shows that 51% of women approve of Obama's performance, whereas 56% of men disapprove.

Rasmussen polled 500 people by telephone three nights in a row. The poll has a 3% margin of error.