Bush Job Approval Rating at it's

[AUman43 5]

June 19, 2007

Bush Job Approval Near Its Low Point

Latest rating slightly below 2007 average

by Joseph Carroll

GALLUP NEWS SERVICE

PRINCETON, NJ -- According to a new Gallup Poll, conducted June 11-14, 2007, just 32% of Americans say they approve of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president, while 65% disapprove. Bush's current job approval rating is among the most negative of his entire presidency and is just one point higher than his all-time low as president, measured in May 2006. His current 65% disapproval rating ties for the highest of his entire tenure in the White House, the same as measured in May 2006 and in February 2007.

The president's 32% approval rating is little changed since the beginning of May, but has been tracking slightly lower than his 35% average for the first six months of the year. Bush's highest rating this year was 38% in early April, his lowest is the 32% recorded in both June polls conducted so far this month.

The president has not had an approval rating above 40% since last September, shortly after the five-year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Only Harry Truman (from October 1950 to December 1952) and Richard Nixon (from July 1973 to August 1974) had approval ratings under 40% for longer periods of time.

Bush continues to maintain the support of Republicans and self-identified conservatives, but has very low ratings among Democrats and independents.

Nearly three in four Republicans (73%) approve of the job Bush is doing, compared with 24% of independents and just 8% of Democrats. Republicans' and Democrats' approval ratings of Bush have not shown much fluctuation over the course of the year, averaging 74% and 8%, respectively. Independents' approval ratings have varied more, averaging 28% and ranging between 22% and 34% since January.

A majority of conservatives, 57%, approve of Bush at the present time, while 19% of moderates and 7% of liberals share this point of view. The president's ratings among conservatives and liberals are roughly on average for the year. His ratings among moderates, however, are now at the lowest point of his administration. In May and June, roughly one in four moderates approved of Bush.

[AURaptor 1,126]

Bush, like many in D.C. , refuse to listen to the American people. It's no wonder their approval ratings are so low.

[otterinbham 0]

2.5 years to go for this sorry administration.

Before it's over with, you'll see approval ratings in the single digits.

[AFTiger 282]

2.5 years to go for this sorry administration.

Before it's over with, you'll see approval ratings in the single digits.

In 2.5 years, we can possibly go to an even sorrier Democrat administration.

[otterinbham 0]

2.5 years to go for this sorry administration.

Before it's over with, you'll see approval ratings in the single digits.

In 2.5 years, we can possibly go to an even sorrier Democrat administration.

That's nice. But given the sheer incompetence of the Bush administration, I'm not sure how any of the mainstream candidates could do worse.

[AFTiger 282]

2.5 years to go for this sorry administration.

Before it's over with, you'll see approval ratings in the single digits.

In 2.5 years, we can possibly go to an even sorrier Democrat administration.

That's nice. But given the sheer incompetence of the Bush administration, I'm not sure how any of the mainstream candidates could do worse.

One word: Clinton

[Bottomfeeder 244]

2.5 years to go for this sorry administration.

Before it's over with, you'll see approval ratings in the single digits.

In 2.5 years, we can possibly go to an even sorrier Democrat administration.

Right now it's between Nixon and Carter. At 26% he is below Carter's worst numbers of 28%.

The new numbers—a 2 point drop from the last NEWSWEEK Poll at the beginning of May—are statistically unchanged, given the poll’s 4 point margin of error. But the 26 percent rating puts Bush lower than Jimmy Carter, who sunk to his nadir of 28 percent in a Gallup poll in June 1979. In fact, the only president in the last 35 years to score lower than Bush is Richard Nixon. Nixon’s approval rating tumbled to 23 percent in January 1974, seven months before his resignation over the botched Watergate break-in.

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/200.../21/232361.aspx

BUSH=LOSER

[otterinbham 0]

2.5 years to go for this sorry administration.

Before it's over with, you'll see approval ratings in the single digits.

In 2.5 years, we can possibly go to an even sorrier Democrat administration.

That's nice. But given the sheer incompetence of the Bush administration, I'm not sure how any of the mainstream candidates could do worse.

One word: Clinton

Oh, I think even Shrillary could do better than Bush at this point. Not that I'll vote for her.

[AFTiger 282]

2.5 years to go for this sorry administration.

Before it's over with, you'll see approval ratings in the single digits.

In 2.5 years, we can possibly go to an even sorrier Democrat administration.

That's nice. But given the sheer incompetence of the Bush administration, I'm not sure how any of the mainstream candidates could do worse.

One word: Clinton

Oh, I think even Shrillary could do better than Bush at this point. Not that I'll vote for her.

Let's see. A completely politicized justice department (think Janet Reno), a demorilized armed force, an anti-free market administration, nationalized health care, capitulation to terrorists, global warming hysteria, energy policies designed for sky high fuel prices, political blackmail and illegal fundraising, compromised national security, etc.

Nah, Hillary will be much worse.

[otterinbham 0]

2.5 years to go for this sorry administration.

Before it's over with, you'll see approval ratings in the single digits.

In 2.5 years, we can possibly go to an even sorrier Democrat administration.

That's nice. But given the sheer incompetence of the Bush administration, I'm not sure how any of the mainstream candidates could do worse.

One word: Clinton

Oh, I think even Shrillary could do better than Bush at this point. Not that I'll vote for her.

Let's see. A completely politicized justice department (think Janet Reno), a demorilized armed force, an anti-free market administration, nationalized health care, capitulation to terrorists, global warming hysteria, energy policies designed for sky high fuel prices, political blackmail and illegal fundraising, compromised national security, etc.

Nah, Hillary will be much worse.

Let's see. We have politicized justice department as it is (think Gonzalez).

We have an overstretched armed force with serious issues as it is.

We have an administration that created the Medicare prescription act which is ratcheting up healthcare costs to a level that national health care will prove inevitable.

We have runaway spending.

We have a nonexistant energy policy today.

We have basically suspended writ of habeus corpus dependant on the whim of the executive branch.

[AFTiger 282]

2.5 years to go for this sorry administration.

Before it's over with, you'll see approval ratings in the single digits.

In 2.5 years, we can possibly go to an even sorrier Democrat administration.

That's nice. But given the sheer incompetence of the Bush administration, I'm not sure how any of the mainstream candidates could do worse.

One word: Clinton

Oh, I think even Shrillary could do better than Bush at this point. Not that I'll vote for her.

Let's see. A completely politicized justice department (think Janet Reno), a demorilized armed force, an anti-free market administration, nationalized health care, capitulation to terrorists, global warming hysteria, energy policies designed for sky high fuel prices, political blackmail and illegal fundraising, compromised national security, etc.

Nah, Hillary will be much worse.

Let's see. We have politicized justice department as it is (think Gonzalez).

He fired eight, Clinton fired them all not to mention selling a young boy into the slavery of Cuba's communism

We have an overstretched armed force with serious issues as it is.

We were attacked at a point when our military was at its lowest point since WWII. Thanks to AlGore's reinvention of government

We have an administration that created the Medicare prescription act which is ratcheting up healthcare costs to a level that national health care will prove inevitable.

Wait for Hillary

We have runaway spending.

True, but at least we have increased revenues. When Hillary and the Democrats will fix that and we will only runaway spending

We have a nonexistant energy policy today.

All attempts to implement rational engery policies were blocked by Democrats, who are attempting now to implement irrational energy policies.

We have basically suspended writ of habeus corpus dependant on the whim of the executive branch.

For enemy combatants picked up on the field of battle.

[AURaptor 1,126]

2.5 years to go for this sorry administration.

Before it's over with, you'll see approval ratings in the single digits.

Are you posting from the past ? Because in my world, it's June 24, 2007. That means Bush has about 1.5 yrs left in his administration, as the new Pres takes over in Jan of 2009. Though it might seem like 2.5 yrs , it's just shy of 1.5 yrs 'til the next inauguration.

[Bottomfeeder 244]

The only things that could boost his numbers:

1. Another terrorist attack, although this could have a reverse affect as well.

2. Capture or kill OBL.

3. Cheney resigns.

4. Albert Gonzo resigns. Better yet his approval ratings would rise even more if he fired the $@#.

5. Or, George Bush converts to Christianity.

[AURaptor 1,126]

The only things that could boost his numbers:

1. Another terrorist attack, although this could have a reverse affect as well.

2. Capture or kill OBL.

3. Cheney resigns.

4. Albert Gonzo resigns. Better yet his approval ratings would rise even more if he fired the $@#.

5. Or, George Bush converts to Christianity.

Yeah, I'm already regretting this, but exactly what in the world has Cheney done that so upsets the kook fringe ?

Gonzo ? No one really cares, outside of the blood thirsty 'Hate Bush ' nuts.

And last I checked, W was a born againer. For him to be any more Christian, he WOULD be Jesus.

[Tigermike 3,051]

Just for conversation sake and to stay on the general thought of this thread, I have a question. What are the numbers for this democrat controlled congress? If I am not mistaken, the approval ratings for congress are even lower than W's.

[Tigermike 3,051]

Congress Approval Down to 29%; Bush Approval Steady at 33%

Both ratings are slightly lower than 2007 averages

by Joseph Carroll

GALLUP NEWS SERVICE

PRINCETON, NJ -- A new Gallup Poll finds continued low levels of public support for both Congress and President George W. Bush. Twenty-nine percent of Americans approve of Congress, down slightly from last month's reading (33%) and this year's high point of 37%, while Bush's approval rating is holding steady at 33%. Both the ratings of Congress and the president are slightly lower than their respective 2007 averages. Approval ratings of Congress are higher among Democrats than Republicans, while Bush's ratings are much higher among Republicans.

Congressional Job Approval

According to the May 10-13, 2007, Gallup Poll, 29% of Americans approve and 64% disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job. Congressional approval is down 4 percentage points since last month, and is 3 points lower than the 32% average measured during the first five months of the year. The high point for the congressional approval rating so far this year was the 37% approval measured in February. Although ratings are quite low, Americans have been more positive in their assessments of Congress this year than last year, when an average of just 25% approved of Congress.

Even though Democrats now control both houses of Congress, the poll shows that only 37% of Democrats approve of the job Congress is doing right now. These marks are, however, significantly better than those given to Congress by independents (24%) and Republicans (25%). Democrats have been more likely than Republicans to approve of Congress this year, whereas Republicans expressed a higher level of approval prior to the change of power experienced after the midterm congressional elections in November 2006.

So far this year, Republicans' approval of Congress has gradually declined, from a high of 37% in mid-January to 25% in the latest poll. By comparison, ratings among Democrats have shown more fluctuation, ranging between 33% and 44% since January, and are down 6 points this month since early April. More generally, Democrats' ratings of the job the Democratic-controlled Congress is doing are down from a higher point of 44% in February, which is just after the control of Congress switched from the Republicans to the Democrats.

Presidential Job Approval

There has been little meaningful change in the public's rating of the president in quite some time. Thirty-three percent of Americans now approve of the way Bush is handling his job as president, while 62% disapprove. Bush's approval ratings have averaged 35% in 2007, and have fallen within a narrow range between 32% and 38%. Bush's ratings were slightly higher last year, averaging 38%. Bush has not received an approval rating above 40% in any Gallup polling since September 2006.

Republicans continue to be much more likely than independents or Democrats to support the president. Seventy-three percent of Republicans approve of Bush, substantially higher than the 27% approval among independents and the 9% approval among Democrats. Although the three party groups' ratings of Bush's job approval have been quite stable in recent months, since last May presidential approval ratings have shown somewhat more fluctuation among Republicans (ranging between 68% and 86%) than among independents (23% to 36%) or Democrats (4% to 15%).

http://www.galluppoll.com/content/?ci=27589

[Bottomfeeder 244]

Just for conversation sake and to stay on the general thought of this thread, I have a question. What are the numbers for this democrat controlled congress? If I am not mistaken, the approval ratings for congress are even lower than W's.

I have Bush at 26% and congress at 25%.

Newsweek: Bush approval at 26 percent

WASHINGTON, June 21 (UPI) -- U.S. President George W. Bush's public approval rating hit a new low, 26 percent, in the latest Newsweek poll, while Congress' rating was just 25 percent.

http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2007...6_percent/8516/

[AUman43 5]

Tigermike, Bush should hire you as his PR man. You are ideal for the job.

[WAR EAGLE!!! 0]

Tigermike, Bush should hire you as his PR man. You are ideal for the job.

Why, because he presents facts in a straight forward manner and does not try and spin everything around to his advantage?

[autigeremt 6,666]

Tigermike, Bush should hire you as his PR man. You are ideal for the job.

Why, because he presents facts in a straight forward manner and does not try and spin everything around to his advantage?

That's what they all need!

[Tigermike 3,051]

Tigermike, Bush should hire you as his PR man. You are ideal for the job.

Why, because he presents facts in a straight forward manner and does not try and spin everything around to his advantage?

The man asked you a question Shug, are you not going to answer?

[GalensGhost 0]

June 19, 2007

Bush Job Approval Near Its Low Point

Latest rating slightly below 2007 average

by Joseph Carroll

GALLUP NEWS SERVICE

PRINCETON, NJ -- According to a new Gallup Poll, conducted June 11-14, 2007, just 32% of Americans say they approve of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president, while 65% disapprove. Bush's current job approval rating is among the most negative of his entire presidency and is just one point higher than his all-time low as president, measured in May 2006. His current 65% disapproval rating ties for the highest of his entire tenure in the White House, the same as measured in May 2006 and in February 2007.

The president's 32% approval rating is little changed since the beginning of May, but has been tracking slightly lower than his 35% average for the first six months of the year. Bush's highest rating this year was 38% in early April, his lowest is the 32% recorded in both June polls conducted so far this month.

The president has not had an approval rating above 40% since last September, shortly after the five-year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Only Harry Truman (from October 1950 to December 1952) and Richard Nixon (from July 1973 to August 1974) had approval ratings under 40% for longer periods of time.

Bush continues to maintain the support of Republicans and self-identified conservatives, but has very low ratings among Democrats and independents.

Nearly three in four Republicans (73%) approve of the job Bush is doing, compared with 24% of independents and just 8% of Democrats. Republicans' and Democrats' approval ratings of Bush have not shown much fluctuation over the course of the year, averaging 74% and 8%, respectively. Independents' approval ratings have varied more, averaging 28% and ranging between 22% and 34% since January.

A majority of conservatives, 57%, approve of Bush at the present time, while 19% of moderates and 7% of liberals share this point of view. The president's ratings among conservatives and liberals are roughly on average for the year. His ratings among moderates, however, are now at the lowest point of his administration. In May and June, roughly one in four moderates approved of Bush.

And you've now proved that the American population grows even more stupid by the day. Congratulations.

[Tigermike 3,051]

With apologies to Chevrolet, but it is apparent the approval ratings of the democrat controlled congress are Sinking Like A Rock!

This is not what the Democrats had in mind: after five months in control of Congress, they have driven the institution's approval rating down to the lowest point ever measured by Gallup: only 14% of respondents expressed "a great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in Congress.

In the current survey, Congress ranks last among the institutions measured, just below HMOs. At the top, as usual, is the military, at 69%. Harry Reid might want to be careful about whom he's calling incompetent.

It's a mistake to put too much weight on a single poll of this sort, of course, but it's obvious that the Democrats have made a poor impression on the public so far. The conventional wisdom is that the Republicans have little chance of re-taking either the House or the Senate in 2008. That may well be right. But if the Democrats don't do something positive between now and then, the Republicans won't have to be any luckier in the close races than the Democrats were in '06 to recapture one or both houses.

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

New Gallup data show confidence in Congress at all time low

Just 14% of Americans have a great deal or quite a lot of confidence in Congress.

This 14% Congressional confidence rating is the all-time low for this measure, which Gallup initiated in 1973. The previous low point for Congress was 18% at several points in the period of time 1991 to 1994.

Congress is now nestled at the bottom of the list of Gallup's annual Confidence in Institutions rankings, along with HMOs. Just 15% of Americans have a great deal or quite a lot of confidence in HMOs. (By way of contrast, 69% of Americans have a great deal or quite a lot of confidence in the military, which tops the list. More on this at galluppoll.com on Thursday).

It’s worth remembering that Congress is basically nothing more than a mechanism for the representation of the people’s wishes. We all can’t go to Washington. So we elect men and women and send them off in our stead. It’s not an optimal situation, it seems to me, when such a low percentage of average Americans have confidence in this system.

Generally speaking, Americans have been skeptical about Congress for decades now. But the current 14% confidence rating for Congress is down from 19% last year and is the lowest in Gallup’s history, surpassing the 18% confidence in Congress measured in 1991, 1993 and 1994.

Americans' are generally in a sour mood, as discussed here. The particularly low rating for Congress this year thus represents a continuation of the existing low esteem in which Congress is held, coupled with a strongly negative mindset on the part of the American public.

http://blogs.usatoday.com/gallup/

Shug, if the truth hurts, I apologize.

While "Bush Job Approval Rating at it's, Lowest Point", the job approval ratings for the democrat controlled ate at an ALL TIME LOW!

[AUman43 5]

I grant you that the Democratic Congress hasn't done what I had hoped for. Therefore, yes, I concede to the Gallup results of Congress Approval Rating at an all-time low. Can you do the same with the President's approval rating without putting a usual Republican "spin" on it?

I actually think they ( Democratic Congress) have adopted the policy of "let him hang himself." Eventually, public opinion on this war and other things are going to take him and his cronies down. I can assure you that the Democratic party has a better opportunity of "reviving themselves" in the eyes of the American voter than the Republicans do now! I hope they do that because a Republican monopoly or dictatorship such as we have evolved into with Bush for the past nearly 8 years is no good for anyone......particularly a so called democracy such as ours. JMO

To illustrate my point about "letting George hang himself" Senator Lugar came out today against thee present policy and I believe this will increase as time goes on.

WASHINGTON — Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., a senior Republican and a reliable vote for President Bush on the war, said Monday that Bush's Iraq strategy was not working and that the U.S. should downsize the military's role.

The unusually blunt assessment deals a political blow to Bush, who has relied heavily on GOP support to stave off anti-war legislation.

It also comes as a surprise. Most Republicans have said they were willing to wait until September to see if Bush's recently ordered troop buildup in Iraq was working.

"In my judgment, the costs and risks of continuing down the current path outweigh the potential benefits that might be achieved," Lugar, R-Ind., said in a Senate floor speech. "Persisting indefinitely with the surge strategy will delay policy adjustments that have a better chance of protecting our vital interests over the long term."

Only a few Republicans have broken ranks and called for a change in course or embraced Democratic proposals ordering troops home by a certain date. As the top Republican and former chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Lugar's critique could provide political cover for more Republicans wanting to challenge Bush on the war.

Lugar's spokesman Andy Fisher said the senator wanted to express his concerns publicly before Bush reviews his Iraq strategy in September.

"They've known his position on this for quite a while," Fisher said of the White House.

However, Fisher said the speech does not mean Lugar would switch his vote on the war or embrace Democratic measures setting a deadline for troop withdrawals.

In January, Lugar voted against a resolution opposing the troop buildup, contending that the nonbinding measure would have no practical effect. In spring, he voted against a Democratic bill that would have triggered troop withdrawals by Oct. 1 with the goal of completing the pull out in six months.

Next month, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., plans to force votes on several anti-war proposals as amendments to a 2008 defense policy bill. Members will decide whether to cut off money for combat, demand troop withdrawals start in four months, restrict the length of combat tours and rescind Congress' 2002 authorization of Iraqi invasion.

Expected to fall short of the 60 votes needed in the Senate to pass controversial legislation, the proposals are intended to increase pressure on Bush and play up to voters frustrated with the war.

Source: Fox news, today.

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[Tigermike 3,051]