PRINCETON, N.J., July 10 (UPI) -- Public approval of U.S. President Barack Obama's job performance drifted down at the beginning of July, especially among independents, a Gallup poll indicated.
Democrats continued to support Obama and their approval rating actually went up a point in the first eight days of July, to 90 percent, compared to the June average, the poll found. Republican support inched down 2 points to 23 percent.