A new Marist national poll finds 55% approving of the job President Obama is doing.

This number has been consistent in the four national polls Marist has conducted since April, and now falls in line with most other current polls showing Obama's approval rating in the low- to mid-50s. He currently has a 53.4% RCP Average Approval Rating.

One twist in the new poll is that Obama no longer has the support of a majority of independent voters. After three polls of 51%+ approval among independents, the latest survey finds just 47% approving and 37% disapproving. The number of Republicans who disapprove has jumped 10 points since June to 71%.

Other notable data points from the poll include: 52% approve of Obama's handling of the economy (down 1 point from June), and 74% say he inherited the economic problems (including 55% of Republicans); 50% say Obama's changing the country for the better, 31% say it's for the worse; 50% say the country's moving in the right direction, no change since June.