Bush's approval rating hits new low

Reuters ^ | Mar 13, 2006

[jmc1969]

A CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll released on Monday put President George W. Bush's approval rating at 36 percent, a new low for that poll but similar to his rating in other recent surveys.

The poll, taken Friday through Saturday, showed Bush's approval rating dropped from 38 percent in late February-early March.

Two-thirds, 67 percent, of respondents thought Bush did not have a clear plan for handling the situation in Iraq, said the poll of 1,001 adults, which had a margin of error of 3 percentage points.

[Junior_G]

Gosh, I guess he's not going to get re-elected.

That joke gets funnier every time I hear it.

[HitmanLV]

Yea, but I used to think the same way when polls showed no support for impeachment of Clinton. Every day Freepers hypnotized themselves into thinking the polls were not only inaccurate but wildly inaccurate. Soon it became clear that the polls were more accurate than they were inaccurate.

These polls showing Dubya at remarkably low approval are more accurate than inaccurate.. Disregard them at your own peril.

[italianquaker]

exit polls say kerry will be the next president so what does this poll say

[Luis Gonzalez]

"The message is clear: Bush is a widely unpopular president of late."

With midterm elections just months away.

People who do not believe that Bush's low popularity with the American voter will have a negative impact on Congressional elections are just simply fools.

[new yorker 77]

Is this before or after Gallup gave 90% of undecideds to Kerry on Election Day 2004?

Does the poll include this prophetic gem from Gallup?

Kerry - 55 % vs. Bush 43%

Feb 16-17, 2004

http://www.usatoday.com/news/polls/tables/live/2004-02-18-poll.htm

[fhlh]

which still sucks.
dunno how this will effect the Nov. elections. I'll still be voting republican... lesser of the two evils, IMHO.

[capt. norm]

I can't believe that we still have some otherwise intelligent people on this forum haven't learned enough about how polling actually works, to keep from swallowing this bait.

[HitmanLV]

I am inclined to agree. That being said, he can turn it around.

He actually has to try, though.

[Siena Dreaming]

People who do not believe that Bush's low popularity with the American voter will have a negative impact on Congressional elections are just simply fools.

On the contrary, it's quite foolish to think that polls today have anything to do with how people will vote EIGHT MONTHS away.

Sheesh. Every here of the "October surprise"? If you were smart about politics you'd know that public sentiment can change dramatically in 3 weeks.

[Siena Dreaming]

to keep from swallowing this bait.

Freeper swallow everything the MSM feeds them, it seems.

[adorno]

These polls showing Dubya at remarkably low approval are more accurate than inaccurate.. Disregard them at your own peril.

Ok. But, you're still disregarding who is doing the polling and how they're doing the polling and how they're reaching their desired results. An agendized poll will never be scientific or accurate.

[HarmlessLovableFuzzball]

exit polls say kerry will be the next president so what does this poll say

Exit polls said Kerry by landslide.

[capt. norm]

People who do not believe that Bush's low popularity with the American voter will have a negative impact on Congressional elections are just simply fools.

No, people who think that congressional elections are more national than local are fools.

[USS Alaska]

exit polls say kerry will be the next president so what does this poll say

kerry will be the next President.

OK, they got that line nailed.

[lexington minuteman 1775]

I think Rasmussen does poll "likely voters" and I think his poll is the best because he polls daily and runs a three day average. The question never changes.

[kaktuskid]

"The message is clear: Bush is a widely unpopular president of late."
With midterm elections just months away.

People who do not believe that Bush's low popularity with the American voter will have a negative impact on Congressional elections are just simply fools.

And the grand Donk policy plan for security and the economy is....(crickets chirping)

You can't run against something with nothing.

[HitmanLV]

So where are the agenda-ized polls on the right, showing Dubya at low to mid 50s approval?

They don't exist.

[sgtbono2002]

Well Goooooolllllllyyyy Another poll.

Take this one and shove it up with the others.

[aligncare]

All presidents poll poorly in their sixth year in office...That's why midterm elections often swing over to the other party.

[RightWhale]

respondents thought Bush did not have a clear plan for handling the situation in Iraq

Most also believe in space aliens and illuminati.