Posted on 04/20/2006 11:02:34 AM PDT by Grendel9
NEW YORK — More Americans disapprove than approve of how George W. Bush, Donald Rumsfeld and Congress are doing their jobs, while a majority approves of Condoleezza Rice. President Bush’s approval hits a record low of 33 percent this week, clearly damaged by sinking support among Republicans.
Opinions are sharply divided on whether Rumsfeld should resign as secretary of defense. In addition, views on the economy are glum; most Americans rate the current economy negatively, and twice as many say it feels like the economy is getting worse rather than better. These are just some of the findings of the latest FOX News national poll.
President Bush’s job approval rating slipped this week and stands at a new low of 33 percent approve, down from 36 percent two weeks ago and 39 percent in mid-March. A year ago this time, 47 percent approved and two years ago 50 percent approved (April 2004).
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He's starting to remind me of his father, sorry to say.
Immigration and border control is potentially an incredible win-win issue for him. Whomever is advising Bush on this is doing a poor job.
Oh yea, and economy's TANKING. We're DOOOMED. /sarc
I mean, how *thick* one would have to be to believe that the economy is in trouble !? Helloooo ? Anyone see Dow go up almost 300pts this week ? In spite of high oil prices ? Hellooo ?
But yea. Close the border and see 20pts bounce, easy.
So federal revenues are up 15% one year and 10% the next,
unemployment is at 4.7% and that equals doom and gloom?
When has perception ever trumpted reality.
Dang... if a Fox poll has him at 33%, he's in REALLY bad shape.
How on earth he can be rated so poorly on the economy is just beyond me... His PR staff is completely inept.
Not only that but what does Rummy have to do with the economy? W hasn't been listening to his constituents for a while now.
Not a problem. Change a couple of staffers and he will be back to full popularity in no time! (/sarcasm)
Who are these numbskulls???
It's the economy, stupid. (so they say)
There is a direct correlation between Bush's poll numbers and the price of gasoline (Which should be 3.70 if it was 1.85 at 35.00/barrel it should be double, shouldn't it?)
On a Fox Poll? That low?
That's a heck of a lot of people that voted for this man, that are very angry at him.
And nobody had better make a dumb comment like "He's not up for reelection again."
His popularity will have a direct effect on the mid term elections and what he is likely to accomplish.
Bush needs to learn from the Clinton PR model...plain and simple. If he pushed the good economy news that is really going on as much as he pushes the war on terror news the polls would be in the low 40s and not the low 40s. People also react to their pockets as far as gas, grocery, and insurance prices go...and those are through the roof.
His stubbornness on immigration is costing him his base. He's in too deep to flip flop like he did on Miers and Dubai. The race baiters on the left will eat him alive if he flips on immigration and conservatives will never agree to a guest worker program. It's a tough position to be in. His advisors have not been served well on this issue.
They will probably issue an apology for the POTUS calling the NSA leak "a despicable act".
No, the two arent directly related. If oil jumps so does gasoline, however there is not a defined ratio. Supply and shipping has alot more to do with the actual price than the $/barrel does.
You got that again...and bears repeating.
The first sentence is not supported by the rest of the paragraph. "Fair" is neither positive or negative. The actual breakdown, from the above numbers, is 28% "positive", 30% "negative", and 42% mostly neutral.
Elsewhere, the article notes that only 17% of the 57% who disapprove of him (i.e., 9.7% of the overall sample) cite the economy as the reason for their disapproval.
And Fox is alleged to be a conservative news outlet?
Sadly, happens all the time.
the lib, idiot, spin machine that has no care for facts only electing their own bozo's will constantly churn out bad news until it works to their favor...
I have met the enemy, and he is us. Well, not me, but certainly the one-issue Republicans who whine, threaten, and sulk if the President doesn't do or say exactly what they want on a particular issue. These sorts will lose the next election for the GOP.
Therein lies Bush's problem. To voters, "The Economy" = Gas Prices. That's it. I live in a blue state, and after Iraq, the number one thing people at my workplace bash Bush over is gas prices. Every day, nonstop.
"In addition, views on the economy are glum; most Americans rate the current economy negatively, and twice as many say it feels like the economy is getting worse rather than better."
I am dead serious when I say there should be a testing process before being allowed to vote. If people actually think this economy is gloomy, they have no business casting ballots. This is where the democratic process is flawed. Even retarded morons have a say.
FOX is being taken over by the Left.
The whole country's listening to Willie Green?
Let gas get to $3/gal. all over the country and he'll be lucky to get 25% approval rating. The gas prices hit everyone, and that and immigration have cut Pres. Bush off at the knees. I can't believe that Rove hasn't caught on to what is happening to the vanishing Republican base.
You got it, gas prices. As long as it stays above $2.20 a gallon then Bush is topped at 45%. Below that price he could go to 55%-60%.
W, I still love you!
Thank God Rove has ditched, hopefully, his policy advisor position. Ever since he got on board it has been one mistake after another. He may be good at winning elections but not advising.
W, I still love you!
"Dang... if a Fox poll has him at 33%, he's in REALLY bad shape."
Don't bet on it. The last Fox poll also over-polled Democrats just like all the others, to the tune of about 10 percentage points too much if I recall. I have no doubt the demographics are probably just as bad on this one.
Bump.
U R correct.
I read this article on Foxnews.com and scratched my head so much some of my hair fell out. Rediculous...but like some have said, gas prices = how well the economy is in the public's mind.
Now you have got it. Ordinary people can't afford to buy a house, can't afford to fill up their gas tank, and the amount of groceries they buy have gone down, all the while their wages have been stagnant for years. Add into that mix the fact that they really don't know if they will have a job tomorrow.
Makes for a cranky public regardless of what the government stats show.
Close the border, repatriate the illegals, deal with those who have employed them, start developing our own oil resources and refining capacity, go nuclear in a big way, challenge the insurance industry to eliminate the waste and implement tort reform,....there is much the Administration can do; but, it would rather face the possibility of impeachment and conviction then abide by the will of our citizens. So what if the Democrats are positioned to gain in November? If the GOP doesn't care, then why should we. Perhaps, the time is ripe for a new party; one that puts the interests of US and its people first.
Bush's PR group can go and tout the economy all day long but as long as the MSM has Crack Smoking Trixie with 10 kids that can't afford to get to her night job then the MSM will use gas to keep Bush's numbers down.
Your post assumes that all Republicans would respond positively for the president. Trust me there are a lot of pissed off conservatives who would not answer positively when polled on the president's job approval. Just look at the illegal immigration threads. His position on illegal immigration is running his base off.
So what do you recommend the GOP do in response? Keep ignoring the views of their constituents and lose, or start adopting sensible policies?
Rasmussen has him back up to 43%...he was at 39% there a few days ago.......
Yeap I am the one. Me, Barbara, Laura and the twins. We will always love W!
No matter how many advisors he has, a President must have the wisdom to stand up for what is right for the country, and Bush is failing dismally at that, especially with the immigration issue.
Despite my initial aversion to their rhetoric, folks like Pat Buchanan and Joe Sobran are beginning to make some sense.
DITTO... and this is ** FOXNEWS ** :)
I agree that the president's low numbers is due to loss of support among republicans, yes. But RUMSFELD is the cause? Pleaaaaseee... I would dare to day it has to do with loss of confidence, after a series of small and not so small missteps ending with the last one: Not securing the border and the Immigration invasion we just saw with the marches. (i.e: Miers, Dubai and now Immigration) and lastly, the impression that the president is BLIND, IN ANOTHER WORLD in reference to many of his base.
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