CNN poll: Most disapprove of Obama handling of ISIS

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Washington- Americans are increasingly unhappy with President Barack Obama’s handling of ISIS, and a growing share of the nation believes that fight is going badly, according to a new CNN/ORC survey released Monday.

The CNN/ORC poll found 57 percent of Americans disapprove of how Obama is handling the threat posed by ISIS, a significant decline in support for the President over the past few months. In late September, that number was 49 percent.

Fifty-seven percent disapprove of his handling of foreign affairs more broadly, and 54 percent disapprove of how the President is handling terrorism. Another 60 percent rate Obama negatively on his handling of electronic national security.

The declining approval ratings for Obama on national security come as a weekend of international turmoil further underscores the growing threats abroad.

In the poll, Americans increasingly believe the U.S. military action against ISIS is going badly, with 58% saying so in the latest survey, up from 49 percent who said the fight wasn’t going well in October.

Even among Democrats, nearly half – 46 percent – say things aren’t going well in the battle against ISIS.

And about half of respondents, 51 percent, say they trust the President as Commander-in-Chief of the military.

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