It's a glaring number in a national poll that's making headlines. President Barack Obama's approval rating dropped 8 percentage points over the past month to 45%, the president's lowest rating in more than 18 months, according to a CNN/ORC International survey released on Monday. And Obama's disapproval rating soared 9 points to 54% since mid-May. CNN Poll: Obama approval falls as controversies pile up Even more surprising: The overall decline in his approval rating was partially fueled by a plunge in support from younger Americans, a huge base of Obama's support. Last month, nearly two-thirds of those in the 18-29 age group gave the president a thumbs up. His approval rating among that bracket fell 17 points in Monday's poll and now stands at 48%.
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Obama approval rating drops 8 percentage points over the past month
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Lowest rating in more than 18 months, according to a CNN/ORC International survey
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Drop fueled partly by a plunge in support from younger Americans
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Obama has been dealing with controversies while priorities stall, job market sluggish
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