Via Politico:

Most Americans think President Barack Obama is empathetic and trustworthy but not a strong leader, a new poll finds. […]

But Obama scored worse on questions related to his leadership and his efficiency. Forty-seven percent of Americans believe the president is a strong leader, as opposed to 50 percent who say he isn’t a strong leader. Only 44 percent of Americans say Obama is able to get things done, compared with 53 percent who say it isn’t. His scores on both questions were comparable to Bush’s numbers in 2006.

The president has faced criticism regarding his administrative skills and competence in light of scandals at the Department of Veterans Affairs, National Security Agency and other departments in his administration. Obama has also expressed frustration with his inability to break through legislative gridlock on Capitol Hill.