AP Poll: Bush Numbers Match All-Time Low
Only 32% Satisfied With President's Performance; Just 28% Happy With Bush's Handling Of War
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The survey, released Thursday, reflects widespread discontent over how Mr. Bush is handling the war in Iraq, efforts against terrorism and domestic issues. It also underscores challenges Republican presidential and congressional candidates will confront next year when they face voters who seem to be clamoring for change.
Only 32 percent said they were satisfied with how Mr. Bush is handling his job overall, the same low point AP-Ipsos polling measured last January and a drop of 3 percentage points since May.
Mr. Bush still wins approval from seven in 10 Republicans, though that is near his historic low for GOP support. Only a quarter of those initially identifying themselves as independents expressed satisfaction with the president, along with 8 percent of Democrats.
On issue after issue, approval of Mr. Bush's efforts matched previous all-time lows in the survey.
Twenty-eight percent were satisfied with his handling of the war in Iraq, down 5 percentage points in a month. Two in three Republicans said they approved.
Only a third overall approved of how Mr. Bush is handling domestic issues like health care, with the same proportion expressing satisfaction with his job on foreign policy and the war on terror. And 37 percent said they approved of his handling of the economy. Support in all categories dropped slightly since May.
In another indication of the public's bleak mood, only 21 percent said they believe things in the U.S. are heading in the right direction, the worst mark since the AP-Ipsos poll began in December 2003.
Women, older people, and those with low incomes were especially discontent. Only three in 10 conservatives and similar numbers of white evangelicals — usually strong GOP supporters — expressed satisfaction with the country's direction.
The poll involved telephone interviews with 1,000 randomly chosen adults from June 4 to 6. It had a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.
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See all 136 CommentsProbably an English only survey.
And for those neocons so interested, even Fox reports Congressional support higher. Although both are quite low.
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Posted by CitizenUSA at 03:05 PM : Jun 07, 2007
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You're absolutely right on this, CitizenUSA - and I don't know whether to laugh or cry at your comment.
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Posted by processor2 at 03:10 PM : Jun 07, 2007
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Where are you getting that from, P2? Is that pre- or post- November election?
And really, what difference does it make? its blazingly apparent that everyone in Washington is a crook, an incompetent, or both. Despite your constant "lib" bashing, the real issue is not about left or right; it's that our government as a whole is the largest organized crime cartel in history (and not all that well-organized, either) and is driving the country to he!! at top speed. The government is working against the people, and Bush is only the most obvious and most disgusting symbol of that.
Posted by mike71067 at 03:13 PM : Jun 07, 2007
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No, most people are against Bush because he is an incompetent, a crook and a liar, like everyone currently in government, regardless of party. As long as you and people like you keep making the issue into a Dem vs. Rep squabble, nothing will get done, and the scumbags in both parties will continue to steal from, imprison and murder Americans.
Until we stop playing into their hands by picking sides among criminals and fighting amongst ourselves over whose scumbag is less scummy, things will just get worse. The people need to get off their super-sized a$$es, climb out of their SUVs, turn off the f*cking television and take back our country.
Our current government is the reason for the 2nd Amendment.
There are a lot of other reasons as well, but that is the big one. His style of governing (cowboy is a term I have read) is uniquely his own. LBJ was from Texas and he didn't have that style.
Bush has made mistake after mistake on so many issues, he has disappointed a lot of people for a lot of different reasons.
During our school field trip, we went to the zoo.
Interesting school you went to there :)
George Bush is a pathological liar, incompetent and corrupt. And, is the worst president in US history. His approval ratings demonstrate that approximately 1/3 of all Americans and 70% of the GOP are pathological liars, incompetent and corrupt. He represents his supporters very well.
Posted by mike71067
Boy you just don't get it at all.
Get your head out of your ___ and grow a little.
The problem isn't demo or repub it is a crisis in America of which so many of us are fed up with.
Illegals don't know the difference between either party. Terrorist see Americans as the enemy - party lines mean nothing to them. and on and on.
I suggest you grow up and learn American values rather than party propaganda.
Let us all send him white handkerchiefs to wave at the terrorists and other who will be the biggest gainers in his so-called "Immigration" (actually AMNESTY) bill.
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the poll concerning Congress' approval rating of 27 percent was taken a FEW WEEKS AGO as reported by CNN.
Not sure of the EXACT date (sorry), but it was definitely after last years' election.
Hope this helps
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Posted by dinkydog1 at 04:04 PM : Jun 07, 2007
The illegals are the ones who probably got polled!!!! Oh, my mistake......WE'RE the ones getting polled!!! They just answered the survey. Probably in espaniol. I'm sure they love the guy! AMNISTIA!!!!!!
Posted by dinkydog1 at 04:04 PM : Jun 07, 2007
The illegals are the ones who probably got polled!!!! Oh, my mistake......WE'RE the ones getting polled!!! They just answered the survey. Probably in espaniol. I'm sure they love the guy! AMNISTIA!!!!!!
Carl Levin (D)
Steny Hoyer (D)
Alexander, Lamar- (R - TN)
Allard, Wayne- (R - CO)
Chambliss, Saxby- (R - GA)
Cochran, Thad- (R - MS)
Coleman, Norm- (R - MN)
Collins, Susan M.- (R - ME)
Cornyn, John- (R - TX)
Craig, Larry E.- (R - ID)
Dole, Elizabeth- (R - NC)
Enzi, Michael B.- (R - WY)
Graham, Lindsey- (R - SC)
Hagel, Chuck- (R - NE)
Inhofe, James M.- (R - OK)
McConnell, Mitch- (R - KY)
Roberts, Pat- (R - KS)
Sessions, Jeff- (R - AL)
Smith, Gordon H.- (R - OR)
Stevens, Ted- (R - AK)
Sununu, John E.- (R - NH)
Warner, John- (R - VA)
Carl Levin (D)
Steny Hoyer (D)
Alexander, Lamar- (R - TN)
Allard, Wayne- (R - CO)
Chambliss, Saxby- (R - GA)
Cochran, Thad- (R - MS)
Coleman, Norm- (R - MN)
Collins, Susan M.- (R - ME)
Cornyn, John- (R - TX)
Craig, Larry E.- (R - ID)
Dole, Elizabeth- (R - NC)
Enzi, Michael B.- (R - WY)
Graham, Lindsey- (R - SC)
Hagel, Chuck- (R - NE)
Inhofe, James M.- (R - OK)
McConnell, Mitch- (R - KY)
Roberts, Pat- (R - KS)
Sessions, Jeff- (R - AL)
Smith, Gordon H.- (R - OR)
Stevens, Ted- (R - AK)
Sununu, John E.- (R - NH)
Warner, John- (R - VA)
Carter inherited a big mess, he stood for something and is an intelligent man who is socially conscious and genuinely a man of faith. I fail to see any comparison to the greedy high functioning sociopaths that american society through willful ignorance followed with blind fervor. The american people have alot of responsibility for failing to spot the ultimate true values of sustainable society. Greed kills society.
Posted by billysmith6 at 04:23 PM : Jun 07, 2007
Are you sure it's Rove's "finger" and not his lips or some other apendage?
Posted by l8c6 at 04:22 PM : Jun 07, 2007
I agree. That's why our democracy will not survive. There's all kinds of greed. If I'm a socialist democrat, like say Cynthia McKinney, and I tell my constituancy that, "if you vote for me, I will see to it that you get the $$$ that you deserve", how is that different than a guy who works for Home Depot, gets fired, and collects $210M dollars?
Once people get elected based on what they promise to give to the non working among us, our country will cease to exist.
It was the WTC. Never forgot. Semper fi.
So tell me, pornographic scum: What did Bush do now?
President Bush has convictions, and I don't entirely disagree with what's going on either. But one thing is true: The whittling away of American jobs is a significant factor for ANY politician's rate of favor. The reasons seem obvious; nobody wants to be homeless, but in a day and age when people seem to be solely overqualified or underqualified, and unless you're an H1B nobody's going to help you become qualified (they're too busy helping H1B's), what's left? With luck I'll find the solution. I checked up on the military and a pre-existing condition disqualifies me. But there are many ways to be patriotic. What can I do to learn and grow?
In my country we presume innocence. And Bush is innocent until proven guilty.
Iraq has been his biggest blunder. He has illegally, immorally and unilaterally invaded a country that originally had no ties to terrorism. Now, yes, there are many terrorism threats as Iraq is an international terrorist congregation point.
I served in Iraq and spoke with hundreds of US and "Coalition" military members. I guarantee you there was no one who agreed with our/their presence in Iraq.
When was the last time you heard the media refer to "the Coalition?"
Who are the terrorists in Iraq? What the hell has Bush gotten us into? Where's the plan to get out of this quagmire?
Is there a poll of parents of the dead, injured or missing as to their support for this war?
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