A further 28 percent considered it "bad but necessary," while 35 percent disapproved.
Thirty percent approve of the job he is doing over all, while 63 percent disapprove.
In the campaign against terrorism, 42 percent approve, and 52 percent disapprove.
In addition, about 20 percent of Democrats usually disapproved of his job performance.
When the same question was asked in October 1982, 33 percent approved and 50 percent disapproved.
On economic questions, 48 percent disapproved of his performance and 43 percent approved.
Sixty percent of the public as polled by Harris disapproved.
But only 47 percent said they considered his service to the Hispanic community excellent or good, while 45 percent disapproved.
In the last survey two weeks ago, 47 percent approved and 41 percent disapproved.
In September 1983, 44 percent approved and 46 percent disapproved.