America’s Approval Rating Takes a Hit

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Jul 3, 2007 Much of the world still likes our movies, and what used to be called American ingenuity -- the scientific and technological genius that cures disease and connected the world through the Internet. But there's not much else to admire about the United States. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Congress Beats Bush in Approval Ratings

Staff / Truthdig Apr 10, 2007 Forty percent of Americans approve of the job Congress is doing, according to the latest AP poll. That may not seem like much, but it's up from 25 percent just before the last election and higher than Bush's mid-30s. A word of warning to candidates who are still fleshing out their Iraq positions: The same poll suggests voters, especially those coveted independents, are really sick of this war. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Most Americans Want Out of Iraq, No Matter What

Staff / Truthdig Feb 27, 2007 A majority of Americans -- 56 percent -- now favor a withdrawal from Iraq, even if it leaves the country in chaos. According to a new ABC News/Washington Post poll, two-thirds also opposed a "surge" of troops, and 58 percent approved of Jack Murtha's plan to stop the escalation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mr. Fish: Interpretive Polling

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Bush Plumbs New Depths

Staff / Truthdig Nov 12, 2006 According to the latest Newsweek poll, President Bush's approval rating has sunk so low he's in Dick Cheney territory at 31 percent, a record for the president. The same data confirms the suggestion that Bush's unpopularity did more to win Congress for the Democrats than did their own candidates. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

One Measly Point — Is That Too Much to Ask?

Andy Borowitz / Truthdig May 20, 2006 The satirist tells us that Bush, feeling low as he contemplates his public approval rating, has turned to a man who knows a thing or two about numbers. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Reporter Spars With Bush Over Ratings

Staff / Truthdig May 19, 2006 Bush, laughing, says that his ratings are in the toilet because people are "unsettled" during war, but NBC's David Gregory fires back: "They?re not just unsettled, sir. They disapprove of the job you?re doing." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Sinks to 29%

Staff / Truthdig May 13, 2006 Only 29% think the president is doing an "excellent or pretty good job," according to a new Harris Interactive poll. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush’s Approval Rating Hits Record Low

Staff / Truthdig May 9, 2006 The 31% mark is the lowest of his presidency. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

All Time Low

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Bush’s Approval Ratings Slide to Record Low

Staff / Truthdig Apr 25, 2006 CNN has the president at 32%, the lowest number ever recorded for him. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Normon Solomon: Changing a Face While Keeping Policies in Place

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Apr 22, 2006 The departure of White House press secretary Scott McClellan is a classic instance of ditching the pitchman in an effort to improve the image of the product. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )