The Rasmussen Daily Tracking Poll for August 23, 2009 shows President Barack Obama with a total approval rating of 48% and a total disapproval rating of 51%. The Rasmussen Presidential Approval Index (a.k.a., the “passion index”) stands at a new all-time low of -14. Moreover, according to Rasmussen:

Of the priorities outlined by the President earlier this year, 40% of voters say cutting the deficit is most important. Twenty-one percent (21%) believe health care should be the top objective. While deficit reduction is seen as the most important, 67% say it is the least likely to be achieved.