Heading into an extended Thanskgiving weekend President Barack Obama has little to be thankful for as far as public opinion goes, according to a new poll by USA Today/ Gallup.

Obama's overall job approval is at 50 percent in the poll. That's the good news.

Support for Obama's handling of Afghanistan has "plummeted," with only 35% approving of the way he's handling the war while 55% disapprove. The USA Today article lays out yet more bleak news for the President:

On a series of fronts, Obama is moving against headwinds:

• By more than 2-1, Americans say the United States shouldn't close the terrorist prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, as Obama has promised.

• By 49%-44%, they oppose passing a health care bill in Congress this year, which he calls critical.

• A majority are against holding the trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in New York, and nearly six in 10 say the self-proclaimed 9/11 mastermind should be tried in a military rather than a civilian court. That's at odds with the decision announced this month by Attorney General Eric Holder.

When it comes to seven specific areas, Obama no longer commands majority support on any. On only two — energy policy and global warming — does he have a net positive rating. On the economy, health care, jobs and Afghanistan, a majority disapprove of how he's doing. There's an almost even divide on his handling of terrorism: 45% approve, 47% disapprove.

Overall, President Obama's job approval has now dipped under the 50% mark in the RCP Average for the first time.