@okie,
Disapproval is pretty much on down line for Obama, democrats and republicans of congress. Its not really surprising if Obama's strong approval keeps dropping. Congress approval rating is at an average of 19.6% with republicans at a gain of 9.4. It is also not surprising that democrats are dissed at the President given this tax deal thing. Independents have ran away from his because they are against social spending in government (any interference in government) Republicans don't like him because for one he is a democrat and for another, they think he is a socialist. He don't make anybody happy, including his base and oddly enough, it don't seem to bother him.
Real Clear Politics
I guess I am of the 45% approval rating but not strongly because he hasn't done everything the way I wanted either.