By Associated Press More Americans than ever are dissatisfied with President Obama according to a new poll released Wednesday. The poll conducted by the Associated Press and GfK reports that the president's disapproval rating hit a high of 59 per cent, which is still a far cry from former President George W Bush's record high of 72 per cent in October 2008. Still, Obama's 41 per cent approval rating is a sobering number for fellow Democrats running in this fall's House and Senate elections. Bad news: A poll released Wednesday revealed that President Obama's disapproval rating hit a record high of 59 per cent. Mr Obama is currently in Europe, pictured Thursday at a news conference with the Italian prime minister
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The newest disapproval rating is still far below former President George W Bush's high of 72 per cent in October 2008
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But the new rating doesn't bode well for Mr Obama's fellow Democrats seeking re-election in the upcoming mid-term elections
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Americans are most dissatisfied with the president's handling of the federal budget, immigration and the economy
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Another sore spot is international policy, with many Americans believing Mr Obama should impose stricter sanctions on Russia
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