POLL WATCHING - AT 9:40 A.M. ET:  Rasmussen reports that, for the fourth straight day, Obama is in negative double digits in Ras's presidential approval index.  That measures the gap between those who strongly approve of the president and those who strongly disapprove.  Today it's at minus 11.

Obama's overall approval stands at 49%, disapproval at 51%.

And Gallup reports its measure of the president's approval has him at 52%, with 41% disapproving.

Rasmussen polls among likely voters, Gallup among "national adults."

August 25, 2009