Pew Research finds that 59% of Americans approve of President Obama's handling of the job as president (March 9-12, 1308 A), down 5 points from last month. His disapproval rating has increased 9 points to 26%.

In Congress, the approval rating for Republican leaders has dropped 6 points from last month to 28%, the lowest rating in at least 15 years of Pew surveys. The approval rating for Democratic leaders remained steady from last month, dropping 1 point to 47%. Democrats' ratings the last two months have been their highest since mid-2002.

Asked who the leader of the Republican Party is, 15% said nobody, 11% said John McCain and 5% said Rush Limbaugh. On Limbaugh, 39% said he has too much influence over the GOP, 23% said he has the right amount, and 13% said he has too little.

Despite the economy's ups and downs, 70% still say people are better off in a free market economy.