A new CBS News poll finds that nearly seven in 10 Americans believe that Obama has not made any real progress in fixing the economy

Sixty-nine percent say that Obama has not made real progress on the economy, which voters overwhelmingly cite as their most important issue. Only 25% say that he has made real progress. Perceptions are not improving. The percentage who said that Obama has made real progress has dropped 10 points from a survey in 2010, when 35% said that he had made real progress. Just 35% of Americans approve of Obama's handling of the economy, and his approval rating on the issue has been below 40% since February 2011. Fifty-three percent disapprove of his handling of the economy. Obama's overall approval rating now stands at 44% in the CBS News poll. It has not hit 50% or higher since April 2010. Many Americans say that they are disappointed with how little Obama has been able to accomplish. Forty-three percent say that he has accomplished less than they expected, while just 9% say that he has accomplished more than expected. The percentage who says that he has accomplished less than expected has increased 17 points since January 2010. One in two Republicans say that Obama has fallen short of expectations, and 39% of Democrats agree.