A new Politico poll finds that Americans rate former President George W. Bush as a more effective manager than President Barack Obama.

When asked the question “Which President do you believe was more effective at managing the basic functions of the federal government?” 38% of Americans said Bush, 35% said Obama, and 26% said “both about the same.”

The Politico poll, which surveyed districts and states with the most competitive midterm election races, also found that 64% of Americans believe the nation is “out of control.”

The Politico findings come on the heels of an explosive report by the Government Accountability Institute (GAI) which revealed Obama has attended just 42.1% of his daily intelligence briefings (known officially as the Presidential Daily Brief, or PDB) up through September 29, 2014.