Obama’s approval rating hit its highest in his second term

President Barack Obama’s approval rating hit its highest point in his second term, according to a new poll released Thursday, a fact that could provide a boost for Democrats in the stretch run of the election. On Thursday, a CNN/ORC survey found that 55% of Americans approve of the job Obama is doing. His high marks so late in his term could be attributable to a number of factors, including the overwhelming disapproval of the two candidates competing to be his successor.