[Pubbie]

"And according to other polls only 40% would vote for him again."

This poll shows that 51% would vote for Bush and only 39% for an unnamed Democrat.

[nwrep]

 
 
 

Public opinion on the "state of the nation" can be assessed in a review of three key measures: the current president's job approval rating, the public's satisfaction with the way things are going in the country today, and public confidence in economic conditions. These three measures are represented graphically below. 
 
 

George W. Bush Approval Rating

Most
Recent

Highest

Lowest

59%

37%

90%

6%

51%

39%

   2003 Aug 25-26 

   2001 Sep 21-22 

   2001 Sep 7-10 

% Approve

% Disapprove

Full trend

[concerned about politics]

This poll shows that 51% would vote for Bush and only 39% for an unnamed Democrat.

With CNN in the mix, I can't help but think they did their damndest to keep the numbers low. I'd have to guess the numbers are probably a little higher than this.
Polls are screwie, so it's important to look at the slant factor.

[gore_sux]

This poll shows that 51% would vote for Bush and only 39% for an unnamed Democrat.

Just wait till they get a load of who is actually running. Its early yet, but I smell a landslide of epic proportions.

Keep in mind, even Reagan lost Congressional seats during the midyear - GW gained!

[Timesink]

This poll shows that 51% would vote for Bush and only 39% for an unnamed Democrat.

And the numbers for Bush (as for any popular incumbent president) go way up when he is compared to an actual potential challenger instead of "Random Democrat." All the people that say "Yeah, I'd probably vote for a Democrat" because they're mad that Bush went against them on some pet political issue, come scurrying right back when they're asked something like, "Well, what if it were Bush vs. Dean?" "Howard Dean? Holy crap, that nutcase? Bush forever, man!"

Barring a nationwide financial meltdown, a Watergate-level scandal or something truly horrific happening in Iraq, this election is Bush's to lose, and always will be.

[unspun]

This poll shows that 51% would vote for Bush and only 39% for an unnamed Democrat.

I think that'll be about the most popular Democrat in 2004.

[My2Cents]

This poll shows that 51% would vote for Bush and only 39% for an unnamed Democrat

When you think about it, this is excellent.

[mabelkitty]

And he isn't even campaigning yet. That's remarkable, actually. It is also proof, once again, that this country IS NOT "EVENLY DIVIDED" on political and social issues.