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Bush approval in polls drops near lowest level in his term
Washington, Sept 13: President George W. Bush`s job approval rating has dropped to 52 per cent, close to the lowest level of his presidency, according to a CNN-USA Today-Gallup poll which has been released.
Washington, Sept 13: President George W. Bush's job approval rating has dropped to 52 per cent, close to the lowest level of his presidency, according to a CNN-USA Today-Gallup poll which has been released.
Prior to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Bush's standing was at 51 per cent. The commander in chief's handling of the war on terror then sent his numbers skyrocketing to 90
per cent in some polls, ratings that gradually drifted back toward average levels.
During the summer, Bush's standing has been in the mid to high 50s in several polls. ``We're right back where we started,'' said Frank Newport, executive editor of the Gallup poll released yesterday. ``The public still perceives the economy is poor. We don't see a sign of consumer pickup in our data. There's little question that Iraq is not helping and is probably hurting him.''
The CNN-USA Today-Gallup poll of 1,025 adults was taken Monday through Wednesday, after Bush's nationally televised address on Iraq. A Time-CNN poll released before the speech also showed Bush with a 52 per cent approval rating. The poll had a margin of error of plus or minus 3 per centage points.
Asked if the Bush administration has a clear plan for handling the situation in Iraq, almost six in 10- 59 per cent - said no, while four in 10 said yes.
Fewer than half- 45 per cent- approve of the President's dealings on the economy, and just over half- 52 per cent- approve of his handling of foreign policy, down from 68 per cent in may after Bush declared that major combat operations in Iraq had ended. Bureau Report
During the summer, Bush's standing has been in the mid to high 50s in several polls. ``We're right back where we started,'' said Frank Newport, executive editor of the Gallup poll released yesterday. ``The public still perceives the economy is poor. We don't see a sign of consumer pickup in our data. There's little question that Iraq is not helping and is probably hurting him.''
The CNN-USA Today-Gallup poll of 1,025 adults was taken Monday through Wednesday, after Bush's nationally televised address on Iraq. A Time-CNN poll released before the speech also showed Bush with a 52 per cent approval rating. The poll had a margin of error of plus or minus 3 per centage points.
Asked if the Bush administration has a clear plan for handling the situation in Iraq, almost six in 10- 59 per cent - said no, while four in 10 said yes.
Fewer than half- 45 per cent- approve of the President's dealings on the economy, and just over half- 52 per cent- approve of his handling of foreign policy, down from 68 per cent in may after Bush declared that major combat operations in Iraq had ended. Bureau Report