As presidential approval index plummets, public ranks "Development of new sources of energy" fourth of four Obama priorities

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OUCH: PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL INDEX HITS NEW LOW: “The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Sunday shows that 27% of the nation’s voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as President. Forty-one percent (41%) Strongly Disapprove giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -14. These figures mark the lowest Approval Index rating yet recorded for this President.”

Toplines - Budget Priorities - August 17-18, 2009 - Rasmussen Reports™

1* During a speech to Congress in February, the President named four priorities for his Administration--cutting the federal deficit in half in the next four years, health care reform, development of new sources of energy and ensuring that every child has access to a complete and competitive education. Which of these priorities do you think is most important?

40% Cutting the federal deficit in half
21% Health care reform
15% Development of new sources of energy
18% Ensuring that every child has access to a complete and competitive education
7% Not sure