By By Michael Krebs Sep 27, 2010 in Politics The mood of the American voting public is decidedly against the Obama administration just weeks away from midterm elections, according to a new poll. Representative John A. Boehner, Speaker of the House. Courtesy Congressman Boehner "To adjourn without dealing with this means that in [the Democrats'] minds, the elections are more important than jobs for the American people," House Minority Leader John Boehner told Fox News over the weekend. The Politico/GWU poll concludes that President Obama retains a 46 percent approval rating among the 1,000 likely voters surveyed. However, 54 percent of the participants do not have a favorable opinion of the Obama-led healthcare policy. Additionally, 43 percent of respondents had favorable views on the emerging Tea Party. President Obama With U.S. unemployment lingering at just under 10 percent and an overwhelming tide of Republican criticism on Democrats' failure to vote on preventing broad tax increases for the vast majority of Americans, a new poll released by Politico and George Washington University demonstrates that most Americans do not want to see a second Barack Obama presidential term. According to the poll , only 38 percent of those polled believe that President Obama should be reelected. The dismal results come at a politically sensitive time for both the Obama administration and his Democratic allies in the House and Senate, as midterm elections - just five weeks away - are increasingly appearing to be difficult tests for Democratic contenders.Republicans are seizing on the fears of Democrats ahead of the elections, criticizing the lack of leadership among Congressional Democrats to vote on stopping the implementation of society-wide tax increases."To adjourn without dealing with this means that in [the Democrats'] minds, the elections are more important than jobs for the American people," House Minority Leader John Boehner told Fox News over the weekend. Rasmussen Reports issued their daily presidential tracking poll, showing that only 27 percent of American voters strongly approve of the work President Obama is doing; 41 percent strongly disapprove.The Politico/GWU poll concludes that President Obama retains a 46 percent approval rating among the 1,000 likely voters surveyed. However, 54 percent of the participants do not have a favorable opinion of the Obama-led healthcare policy. Additionally, 43 percent of respondents had favorable views on the emerging Tea Party.President Obama plans to hold rallies at colleges around the country. Obama is hopeful that a mobilized youth vote can help bring stability to the crucial midterm election on November 2. More about Obama, Politico, Election, Poll, Voters More news from obama politico election poll voters democrats republicans legislation