Post-ABC Poll: Bush Ignoring Public Concerns

[applegrove]

Post-ABC Poll: Bush Ignoring Public Concerns
Majority Says President Distracted by Issues They Care Little About

By Richard Morin
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, June 7, 2005; 7:17 AM

"A clear majority of Americans say President Bush is ignoring the public's concerns and instead has become distracted by issues that most people say they care little about, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.

The survey found that 58 percent of those interviewed said Bush is concentrating mainly in his second term on problems and partisan squabbles that these respondents said were unimportant to them. Four in 10 -- 41 percent -- said the president was focused on important problems -- a double-digit drop from three years ago.

-- snip --

Underlying that finding is a continuing deep and bitter partisan divide that has fueled increasingly bitter fights in Congress, most recently over some of Bush's nominees to the federal courts. Relatively few Americans viewed that issue as particularly important."

-- Snip --

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/07/AR2005060700296.html

[cthrumatrix]

1. in other news...the sun rises in the east

Bush would like nothing more than the sheeple to quietly ignore all that goes on with the: energy bill, bankruptcy bill, DSM and more.

[Supersedeas]

2. HIGH HIGH priority for the Bush King to get his Corp Shielding Judges

[applegrove]

4. And those judges will be there for another decade. n/t

[Mountainman]

3. Silly voters, republicans are for business and fundies.

Why does it take so long for some people to get it. Bush doesn't give a damn about anyone but those who pay to play.

I think Truman said, "If you want to live like a republican vote for a Democrat."

[indepat]

5. But a recent Zogby pool indicated only 30% think W is doing a poor job:

there is a disconnect here for W is concerned with full implementation of the PNAC agenda rather than doing what the people, most who support him, want.

[Imagevision]

28. But a recent Zogby Poll?? ---> Bullshit!!!

where's the link?

[indepat]

29. Sorry, don't have a link, but the 30% poor is from a very recent Zogby

poll. Some of W's unfavorable ratings included the fair designation, but as I recall, only 30% of the total vote was for a poor rating.

[struggle4progress]

30. Bush’s Numbers Remain Low in Second Term

(Angus Reid Global Scan) – George W. Bush maintains a low level of public support in the United States, according to a poll by Zogby International. 46 per cent of respondents have a positive opinion of their president’s performance. <snip>

Polling Data

Overall, how would you rate president Bush’s performance on the job?

May 2005 Apr. 2005 Feb. 2005

Positive 46% 46% 47%
Negative 53% 53% 53%

Would you say the country is on the right direction, or on the wrong track?


All RedStates BlueStates

Right direction 40% 42% 38%
Wrong track 50% 47% 53%

Source: Zogby International
Methodology: Interviews to 1,006 likely American voters, conducted from May 23 to May 25, 2005. Margin of error is 3.2 per cent.

http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewItem&itemID=7494

This don't exactly seem to say W's adored by all ...

[wallwriter]

6. Catapult that propaganda

Disassemble if necessary

[Terran]

12. LOL!

Well said! :toast:

[Edgewater_Joe]

7. Now We Know Why The Dean Stories Are Getting Play

Divert, dissemble, disassemble: The Bush Way.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

8. They had to take a poll?

[Straight Shooter]

9. People who may end up controlling your lives, not an important issue.

:banghead:

[donkeyotay]

10. Why should a corporatist court be a concern?

When we already have a corporatist executive, congress and media?

Rose siding has this thread on K-street complaining about the high cost of bribing our representatives. Something about a culture of "entitlement." (Oh, the irony.)
http://www.hillnews.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/060705/kstreet.html

Hey, I don't even get a cheesy mass mailing of "thank you for your concerns" when I write my representative. If you call their office you get some secretary trying to stay awake who claims to "pass your concerns along" to YOUR REPRESENTATIVE.

We marched by the millions and were called a "focus group."

Congress is bankrupting the average American while the corporatists are so busy raking it in they've fallen to fighting among themselves.

:puke:

[no_to_war_economy]

11. ! please hurry up and pass the stem cell legislation

then * will veto it and then just watch his numbers dip in the thirties

[expatriot]

20. awesome pic in your sig! nt

[defiant1]

13. B.F.D.

Conduct a poll to see how many of those Americans are actually going to do something about it.

[Pirate Smile]

14. WP: Post-ABC Poll: Bush Ignoring Public Concerns

Post-ABC Poll: Bush Ignoring Public Concerns

By Richard Morin
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, June 7, 2005; 12:03 PM

A clear majority of Americans say President Bush is ignoring the public's concerns and instead has become distracted by issues that most people say they care little about, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.

The survey found that 58 percent of those interviewed said Bush is mainly concentrating in his second term on problems and partisan squabbles that these respondents said were unimportant to them. Four in 10--41 percent--said the president was focused on important problems--a double-digit drop from three years ago.

Underlying that finding is a continuing deep and bitter partisan divide that has fueled increasingly bitter fights in Congress, most recently over some of Bush's nominees to the federal courts. Relatively few Americans viewed that issue as particularly important.

According to the poll, nearly eight in 10 Democrats say Bush is not concentrating on issues they personally view as vital while three out of four Republicans disagree.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/07/AR2005060700296.html

[Pirate Smile]

15. Uh oh.

"Ominously for Bush and the Republicans, a strong majority of self-described political independents--68 percent--say they disagreed with the president's priorities. That suggests Bush's mixed record in the second term on issues the public views as critical--particularly on Iraq and the economy--may be as much a liability for GOP candidates in next year's mid-term election as his performance in his first term was an asset to Republican congressional hopefuls last year and in 2002."

[SteppingRazor]

16. NO!

Bush ignoring public concerns? Why, stop the presses! :eyes:

[expatriot]

17. Woodrow Wilson was the first sitting President to visit the UK?

Wow. That seems really late to me.... (trivia question on link page)

[SteppingRazor]

18. Not really.

Previous to Wilson, a trip to the UK would've taken weeks if not months of time for a person who is supposed to be running the country.

[expatriot]

19. true.

[UCLA Dem]

21. Of course. He doesn't give a shit about the public.

[Protagoras]

23. He's a lame duck...he only cares about

getting a few billion more for his buddies so that he can then get a Fatty lifetime board position on Carlyle when he's done.

Watch the groups he's pandering too now...and then trace the cash taht flows to him once he's out of office (assuming he leaves)...you'll see a 1 to 1 correlation.

[Sgt. Baker]

22. kinda scary

that only a few people think that the appointment of our federal judges is important.

BTW, since this is my first post I'd like to say hello and let you all know that I'm glad to be here at DU.

[5thGenDemocrat]

26. Hello, Sgt Baker

Welcome to DU.
John
It is now ten days, 22 hours and 27 minutes to FUNDAY.

[deacon2]

24. Please forward to your prayer group... I mean friends and family n/t

[Zorra]

25. Cuckoobananas would have the public shot if he didn't need them

to be indentured servants for himself and his super rich supporters.

[Imagevision]

27. Bush couldn't care less about the american people or any people

in the world except those in the Carlyle Cartel.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

31. But Bush doesn't care about mere mortals

He answers directly to God

[Moderator]

32. kick