Information on Pres. Bush's approval rating

[AndrewR]

With the exception of Jimmy Carter, every president since Franklin Roosevelt who ended his third year in office with job approval above 50% won the re-election he sought. Presidential job-approval polling began with Roosevelt.

Link to USA Today article.

I find it strange that I've not seen any mainstream press analysis lately of the President's approval rating, which is actually rather high right now, considering that if you pay attention to the liberals foaming at the mouth (like Dean), you'd expect his rating to be in the 30s.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: AndrewR
With the exception of Jimmy Carter, every president since Franklin Roosevelt who ended his third year in office with job approval above 50% won the re-election he sought. Presidential job-approval polling began with Roosevelt.

Link to USA Today article.

I find it strange that I've not seen any mainstream press analysis lately of the President's approval rating, which is actually rather high right now, considering that if you pay attention to the liberals foaming at the mouth (like Dean), you'd expect his rating to be in the 30s.

No reason to think Bush will lose unless there is a crisis like Carter faced with the Iranian Hostage situation.

 

[Czar]

did see this the other day though
http://asia.news.yahoo.com/040119/afp/040119064830top.html

NEW YORK (AFP) - President George W. Bush's approval rating has dipped to 50 percent, and the US electorate is evenly split heading into the 2004 presidential election year, a new poll has found.

Given a choice between Bush and an unnamed Democratic candidate, 43 percent would vote for Bush and 45 percent would vote for the Democrat, according to a New York Times/CBS News poll published Sunday.

Former Vermont governor Howard Dean was the top choice for Democratic Party presidential nominee, with 24 percent support, versus 12 percent for retired general Wesley Clark, 11 percent for Representative Dick Gephardt and seven percent for John Kerry.

Sixty-four percent said, however, it was too early to say for sure about the Democratic nominee.

Meanwhile, the boost Bush enjoyed in the wake of Saddam Hussein's capture has faded. His 50 percent approval rating was down eight percentage points from the last time the poll was taken, December 14-15.

The current poll surveyed 1,022 adults between January 12 and 15 and has a three percent margin of error.

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[CADsortaGUY]

Originally posted by: Czar
did see this the other day though
http://asia.news.yahoo.com/040119/afp/040119064830top.html

NEW YORK (AFP) - President George W. Bush's approval rating has dipped to 50 percent, and the US electorate is evenly split heading into the 2004 presidential election year, a new poll has found.

Given a choice between Bush and an unnamed Democratic candidate, 43 percent would vote for Bush and 45 percent would vote for the Democrat, according to a New York Times/CBS News poll published Sunday.

Former Vermont governor Howard Dean was the top choice for Democratic Party presidential nominee, with 24 percent support, versus 12 percent for retired general Wesley Clark, 11 percent for Representative Dick Gephardt and seven percent for John Kerry.

Sixty-four percent said, however, it was too early to say for sure about the Democratic nominee.

Meanwhile, the boost Bush enjoyed in the wake of Saddam Hussein's capture has faded. His 50 percent approval rating was down eight percentage points from the last time the poll was taken, December 14-15.

The current poll surveyed 1,022 adults between January 12 and 15 and has a three percent margin of error.

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Gallup has him at 53% linky

CkG

 

[Moonbeam]

Actually Bush sucks.

 

[DealMonkey]

Originally posted by: AndrewR
I find it strange that I've not seen any mainstream press analysis lately of the President's approval rating, which is actually rather high right now, considering that if you pay attention to the liberals foaming at the mouth (like Dean), you'd expect his rating to be in the 30s.

Oh-oh, down below the 50% mark as reported by Zogby. I've seen plenty of recent poll info on Bush's approval/disapproval rating. It's just you conservatives have your collective heads in a hole as usual. Maybe you should try paying attention.

 

[nutxo]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: AndrewR
With the exception of Jimmy Carter, every president since Franklin Roosevelt who ended his third year in office with job approval above 50% won the re-election he sought. Presidential job-approval polling began with Roosevelt.

Link to USA Today article.

I find it strange that I've not seen any mainstream press analysis lately of the President's approval rating, which is actually rather high right now, considering that if you pay attention to the liberals foaming at the mouth (like Dean), you'd expect his rating to be in the 30s.

No reason to think Bush will lose unless there is a crisis like Carter faced with the Iranian Hostage situation.

There wouldnt be in the Bush administration. Carter at his very best was an ineffective president.

 

[BaliBabyDoc]

Bush hopefully will join Carter by this time next year. Carter was ineffective . . . Bush has been a disaster.

 

[Moonbeam]

Originally posted by: BaliBabyDoc
Bush hopefully will join Carter by this time next year. Carter was ineffective . . . Bush has been a disaster.

Bush is a disaster? Now where have I heard that before.

 

[BaliBabyDoc]

Let me be more accurate . . . Bush administration policies have been a disaster. If he replaced Ashcroft, Rumsfeld, Cheney, Rice, Veneman, Norton, Paige, Abramson . . . oh hell throw them all out . . . and put in actual thinking human beings instead of ideologues . . . a 2nd term might be reasonable.

 

[Rilescat]

Originally posted by: Czar
did see this the other day though
http://asia.news.yahoo.com/040119/afp/040119064830top.html

NEW YORK (AFP) - President George W. Bush's approval rating has dipped to 50 percent, and the US electorate is evenly split heading into the 2004 presidential election year, a new poll has found.

Given a choice between Bush and an unnamed Democratic candidate, 43 percent would vote for Bush and 45 percent would vote for the Democrat, according to a New York Times/CBS News poll published Sunday.

Former Vermont governor Howard Dean was the top choice for Democratic Party presidential nominee, with 24 percent support, versus 12 percent for retired general Wesley Clark, 11 percent for Representative Dick Gephardt and seven percent for John Kerry.

Sixty-four percent said, however, it was too early to say for sure about the Democratic nominee.

Meanwhile, the boost Bush enjoyed in the wake of Saddam Hussein's capture has faded. His 50 percent approval rating was down eight percentage points from the last time the poll was taken, December 14-15.

The current poll surveyed 1,022 adults between January 12 and 15 and has a three percent margin of error.

...

I like how Bush does better against un unnamed Democrat than he does against named ones.

 

[chess9]

I agree with Red. Unless the Democrats find some guy who can pull the Excalibur Sword out of Bush's derrieire, or some catastrophic event occurs, I don't see the Dems winning.

Which is a very depressing thought. Remind me to talk to my doctor about a four year prescription for an industrial strength anti-depressant.

-Robert

 

[digitalsm]

Originally posted by: DealMonkey

Originally posted by: AndrewR
I find it strange that I've not seen any mainstream press analysis lately of the President's approval rating, which is actually rather high right now, considering that if you pay attention to the liberals foaming at the mouth (like Dean), you'd expect his rating to be in the 30s.

Oh-oh, down below the 50% mark as reported by Zogby. I've seen plenty of recent poll info on Bush's approval/disapproval rating. It's just you conservatives have your collective heads in a hole as usual. Maybe you should try paying attention.

There are alot of different polls, alot of them conflicting. There are still polls out there that show Bush beating any democract contender by double digits.

 

[MonstaThrilla]

Originally posted by: chess9
I agree with Red. Unless the Democrats find some guy who can pull the Excalibur Sword out of Bush's derrieire, or some catastrophic event occurs, I don't see the Dems winning.

Which is a very depressing thought. Remind me to talk to my doctor about a four year prescription for an industrial strength anti-depressant.

-Robert

Why don't you get up and do something about it.

 

[chess9]

MonstaThriller:

I worked for three Presidential candidates, sorry to say. Carter was the only one who won. My track record is so bad any candidate is probably better off without my support. I did send Dean $50, but I haven't decided if I will send any more. Looks bad in NH. My wife has volunteered TODAY to work for the Democratic Party. I think I'll have to go to bed early just to digest that bit of news. She is soooooooooooooo conservative. She once was selected foreman of a jury and talked 4 people on the jury into convicting the defendant of First Degree Murder! Man, we are talking Iron Maiden here. Anyway, Bush took away her OT and she and her girlfriend are ready to do what it takes to defeat Bush. I haven't told her that Bush will win anyway. I'm trying not to be a cynic, but....

-Robert

 

[MrYogi]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: AndrewR
With the exception of Jimmy Carter, every president since Franklin Roosevelt who ended his third year in office with job approval above 50% won the re-election he sought. Presidential job-approval polling began with Roosevelt.

Link to USA Today article.

I find it strange that I've not seen any mainstream press analysis lately of the President's approval rating, which is actually rather high right now, considering that if you pay attention to the liberals foaming at the mouth (like Dean), you'd expect his rating to be in the 30s.

No reason to think Bush will lose unless there is a crisis like Carter faced with the Iranian Hostage situation.

that is what they said about Bush Sr. but he lost even after winning the war.

 

[glugglug]

Originally posted by: chess9
Unless the Democrats find some guy who can pull the Excalibur Sword out of Bush's derrieire

Interesting metaphor but the image it leaves in my head is quite disturbing.