President Barack Obama's job approval rating continued to decline, based on new polling data conducted after the midterm elections.

The Bloomberg Politics poll showed Obama with low numbers on his job performance, budget deficit, economy, health care, foreign policy, immigration and negotiations with the Republican majority in the House of Representatives.

In regards to the president's job approval rating, Obama received a 52 percent disapproval rating compared to 39 percent showing approval. Nine percent of survey respondents were not sure on how to rate the president's job performance.

The survey, which was conducted after Obama announced his immigration executive actions on Nov. 20, still has the president with a high disapproval rating on the issue. Respondents gave Obama a 54 percent disapproval rating on immigration, compared to 37 percent showing approval. Nine percent of respondents were unsure.

Overall, immigration was the fourth most important issue facing the U.S. after unemployment and jobs, decline in real income for American workers and health care.

Although it has been documented the Obama administration has deported for undocumented immigrants from the U.S. than previous administrations, most people believed he has sent fewer immigrants back to their native country of origin than in the past 10 years. With 53 percent, respondents said Obama sent fewer immigrants home while 29 percent stated "more." Eighteen percent of respondents were not sure.

Obama's decision to executive his immigration executive actions were also unpopular as 56 percent disapproved his call to temporarily give legal status to undocumented immigrants, but 36 percent approved. In regards to completely sealing the southern U.S. and Mexican border, 68 percent said it was impossible while 30 percent claimed it's possible.

Obama's lowest approval rating came with his negotiating with the Republican Party majority in the House of Representatives. Obama received a 32 percent approval rating while 56 percent disapproved of his performance with Republicans. Twelve percent of survey respondents were not sure.

More respondents stated Republicans are acting "more out of antagonism" toward Obama than in the political party's "deep belief in their vision for the country," with 55 percent to 34 percent respectively. Eleven percent were unsure. On Obama, however, more respondents said the president is acting on his deep belief in his vision of the U.S. than antagonism toward Republicans, with 54 percent to 36 percent, respectively.

Obama's job approval on handling the budget deficit also tied with a 56 percent disapproval rating. With 33 percent, Obama received a favorable approval rating on handling the budget deficit, as 11 percent were undecided.

The issue of health care also provided a high disapproval rate. Obama receive a 55 percent disapproval rate on handling health care while he fared better, approval-wise, with 41 percent. Four percent of survey respondents were not sure.

Foreign policy was also another low for Obama with a 37 percent approval rating to 51 percent disapproval. Twelve percent were undecided.

The handling of the economy was also low, with 42 percent in favor and 53 percent in opposition while 5 percent were unsure. Despite the low approval rating for Obama's handling of the economy, 57 percent of respondents said the economy has been growing compared to 36 percent stating it's shrinking. Seven percent were undecided.

Feelings towards Obama are not as bad compared to his performance as president. Obama received a 51 percent unfavorable rating while 45 percent held a favorable view of him. Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, received a lower favorable rating of 29 percent to 42 percent having an unfavorable view of the congressman.

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