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65% of Americans say US is on wrong track, poll shows

An American flag is painted on the side of an outbuilding on January 5, 2016 in Burns, Oregon. (AFP)

The majority of the American population believes that the United States is on the “wrong track,” a new poll shows.

The CBS News/New York Times poll revealed on Tuesday that only 27 percent of people think the country is heading in the “right direction,” while 65 percent believe it is not.

Released ahead of President Barack Obama’s last State of the Union address, the poll also shows that 47 percent of people disapprove of the way he is “handling his job,” while 46 percent approve of it.

Obama does not shine in the rest of the questions in regard to his performance in other issues. Fifty-two percent disapprove of his foreign policy and only 34 percent do.

Another controversial topic, the issue of immigration, shows a significant gap between his supporters, 37 percent, and opponents, 55 percent.

Obama’s handling of the economy, healthcare, gun policy, and terrorism all shows a higher rate of disapproval as well.

Terrorism by Daesh or other Takfiris is deemed by 13 percent of people as “the most important problem facing this country” while 12 percent think that is economy and jobs.


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