Bush's approval reaches new low

[The diplomat]

Re: Bush's approval reaches new low

Originally posted by realpolitic
According to a Zogby poll, Bush's approval, has reached a new low - 45%
Only 2 years ago, his approval rating was 82%. Looks like my prediction was right, next November, he won't be able to beat Woody Allen.

The 45% is not a real indicator because right now we have all the democrats running for their nomination but Bush doesn't have to run for his. So, basically you got all the dems that are the only ones out in the public campaigning.

It is still a year to the election. A lot can happen. When Bush starts campaigning, the numbers will shift to his favor.

[realpolitic]

This poll does point to a successful Bush initiative
Operation Infinite Justice

[geeslaka]

Any guesses as to what the shortened name of that should be?

[Jack_www]

Originally posted by realpolitic


Jesus couldn't stop the attacks in Iraq. Terrorism in the Middle East has continued unabated since '48. Before he was he was Emperor, Bush ran vertually ever company he ran into the ground. He's not someone who could run a "Mission Impossible" team.

Where are all the neocoms hiding - the ones who said I was a leftwing nut? It's harder to label me nuts now that America has woken up.

IT is possible that the US can get an Iraq government and army up and running with in the next year. THis would greatly reduce the attacks on US forces and show the American people that progress in Iraq is being made.

[Elok]

Obviously it should be OIJ, you fool. You owe me a fried baloney sandwich now.
Horton heard a woo.

[Ned]

If the economy picks up some steam, Bush wins.

[rah]

Yep, it's all about the economy.
Something the president has really very little influence on.

[Nubclear]

Originally posted by rah
Something the president has really very little influence on.

I think of all people, Bush has the MOST influence on the economy. What he does can make or break it.

[Shi Huangdi]

Zogby is traditionally one of the polls most biased towards the Democrats.

[Boris Godunov]

Re: Re: Bush's approval reaches new low

Originally posted by The diplomat


The 45% is not a real indicator because right now we have all the democrats running for their nomination but Bush doesn't have to run for his. So, basically you got all the dems that are the only ones out in the public campaigning.

It is still a year to the election. A lot can happen. When Bush starts campaigning, the numbers will shift to his favor.

How many people are paying attention to the Democrats right now? Besides people keenly interested in politics, hardly any. The election is too far away for that. Hell, 2/3 of Democrats can't name any of the candidates, so saying the Democratic campaigning is somehow having an effect on Bush's approval rating is ludicrous. Presidential approval numbers simply aren't effected by opposition campaigning this early.

Bush's numbers are low because people have a low opinion of his performance, period. The Democrats don't have much to do with that (unfortunately, since they've mostly been so spineless).

To those who say the economy improving will ensure his victory--don't count on it. Right now the economy is in more dismal shape re: jobs than Bush Sr. had at this point in 1991. And Bush Sr.s' economy DID improve. The recession ended well before his defeat. The problem was that it was a jobless recovery. That's exactly what we're seeing right now.

History seems to be repeating itself with the Bushes...

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by Shi Huangdi
Zogby is traditionally one of the polls most biased towards the Democrats.

You were called on this in another thread, and you slunk away. Put your money where your mouth is and show it. You were dead wrong on Zogby's numbers regarding the 2000 election.

Zogby has one of the best track records of all polling outfits when it comes to accuracy.

[Chris 62]

45%?

I don't think so, and interestingly, neither does Gallup, which has him at 59% overall.

http://www.gallup.com/poll/releases/pr030905.asp

GEORGE W. BUSH JOB APPROVAL ON ISSUES

2003 Aug 25-26

(sorted by "approve")

Approve
Disapprove
Terrorism
66
31

Overall Job Approval
59
37

The situation with Iraq
57
41

Foreign Affairs
55
42

Taxes
52
44

Energy policy
47
44

The economy
45
52

Healthcare policy
43
48

Medicare
40
48

The federal budget deficit
39
55

You can color numbers all kinds of ways, but it's wishful thinking that he is now at 45% overall, try to be intellectually honest in these threads, and they would be a LOT more interesting.

[Boris Godunov]

Speaking of being intellectually honest, you could note that the Gallup numbers are from Aug 25-26, while the Zogby numbers above are from Sep 6. This in line with the trend of his steadily declining approval rating. Of course, different polling outfits will give various numbers, but the downward trend of late is undeniable.

[Victor Galis]

The problem is this: The economy can grow at 3%, and that can still not be enough. Economic growth must outpace productivity growth AND the growth of the workforce COMBINED. Otherwise, the unemployment rate goes up and more people are unhappy.

[Chris 62]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov
Speaking of being intellectually honest, you could note that the Gallup numbers are from Aug 25-26, while the Zogby numbers above are from Sep 6. This in line with the trend of his steadily declining approval rating. Of course, different polling outfits will give various numbers, but the downward trend of late is undeniable.

You believe his points dropped 14 percentage points in 10 days?

You know that isn't the case, the same as I do Boris, and you trust Zogby polls more than Gallup?