Bush’s Approval Rating Hits Record Low

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Bush’s Approval Rating Hits Record Low

Posted on May 8, 2006

The 31% mark is the lowest of his presidency.

USA Today:

WASHINGTON ? President Bush’s approval rating has slumped to 31% in a new USA TODAY/Gallup Poll, the lowest of his presidency and a warning sign for Republicans in the November elections.

The survey of 1,013 adults, taken Friday through Sunday, shows Bush’s standing down by 3 percentage points in a single week. His disapproval rating also reached a record: 65%. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.

“It is a challenging political environment,” acknowledges Tracey Schmitt, a spokeswoman for the Republican National Committee, “but we are confident that ultimately voters in November will recognize that a Democrat Congress would simply not be equipped to ensure either economic or national security for our nation.”

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By Jean Fulton-Murphy, May 2, 2008 at 7:34 am Link to this comment
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Couldn’t agree more!

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By Come on DOWN ...do I hear 28 and counting!, May 9, 2006 at 2:46 pm Link to this comment
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Please read history to realize where BUSH is coming from, first try HITLER.

Do you see alot of current history today from HITLER?

Patriot Act = HITLER

CONTROL CONTROL CONTROL = HITLER

Bush will be caught in his own CURRENCY FRAUD & IRAQ WATERGATE Scandals…...

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By marcus, May 9, 2006 at 1:26 pm Link to this comment
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bush means what he says: poll numbers mean nothing when he can retain power through other means other than elections. connect the dots, the major one being a military person in charge of the cia. rumsfeld did not send ALL the troops over to iraq.

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By R. A. Earl, May 9, 2006 at 1:01 pm Link to this comment
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GWB doesn’t appear to be the type of person who easily “gets it.”

If his approval rating hit ZERO I don’t think it would even cross his mind that he’s perhaps not performing to the standards expected of him by his EMPLOYERS.

But then, he just might be thinking: ‘the population elected me TWICE… they must be dumber than I am… so I’d better stay on to guide them!’

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By Chicken Little, May 9, 2006 at 8:00 am Link to this comment
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Tipping point, anyone?

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By Mike Mahr, May 9, 2006 at 1:38 am Link to this comment
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BUSH IS INSANE.

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