President Obama 's approval rating is 42 % in new CNN / CNN International poll . His approval rating stood at 43 % in a poll in March . Obama 's approval ratings slightly rebounded earlier this year before edging down to their current standing in the low 40s in most national public opinion polling . ` ` President 's problems pre - date the current immigration crisis '' CNN polling director says . Big drop in President 's approval rating occurred during summer .
President Obama 's approval rating is 42 % in new CNN / CNN International poll . His approval rating stood at 43 % in a poll in March . ` ` President 's problems pre - date the current immigration crisis '' CNN polling director says . Big drop in President 's approval rating occurred during summer .