PRES. BUSH'S APPROVAL RATING continues to plummet. It is now at 42 percent -- meaning that 42 percent of Americans approve of Bush's performance, and 51 percent disapprove.

President George W. Bush's job approval rating is now just 42 percent, and most Americans think he does not share their priorities.

Iraq and the economy -- not the President's signature issue of Social Security -- are most important to Americans, and Americans' assessments of both remain mixed, with support for the decision to send troops to Iraq matching its lowest percent ever.

CBSNews.com and the New York Times provide analysis.

Via TalkLeft.