A CNN poll shows 48 percent of Americans feel the U.S. economy is headed for an all-out depression within a year while an equal percentage say they approve of President Barack Obama's handling of the economy.
Support for the president among independent and Democratic voters is dropping slightly, but those identifying themselves as Republicans who supported the president anyway are bolting to the disapproval camp.
"Far and away his biggest drop has come among Republicans. In May, over a quarter approved of President Obama's handling of his job, but that is down to 14 percent now," says CNN Polling Director Keating Holland, according to the CNN.
Support for the president spiked a bit after terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden's death.
The number of those fearing a depression is brewing — 48 percent — is the highest that figure has ever reached.
"The poll reminded respondents that during the Depression in the 1930s, roughly one in four workers were unemployed, banks failed, and millions of Americans were homeless or unable to feed their families," says Holland.
"And even with that reminder, nearly half said that another depression was likely in the next 12 months. That's not just economic pessimism — that's economic fatalism."
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