WP: President's Poll Rating Falls to a New Low

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President's Poll Rating Falls to a New Low
In Post-ABC Survey, 53 Percent of Respondents Say They Disapprove of Bush

By Richard Morin and Dan Balz
Washington Post Staff Writers
Wednesday, August 31, 2005; Page A06

Rising gas prices and ongoing bloodshed in Iraq continue to take their toll on President Bush, whose standing with the public has sunk to an all-time low, according to the latest Washington Post-ABC News poll.

The survey found Bush's job approval rating at 45 percent, down seven points since January and the lowest ever recorded for the president in Post-ABC surveys. Fifty-three percent disapproved of the job Bush is doing.

The war has been a drag on Bush's presidency for many months, but his Iraq approval ratings in the new poll were little changed from two months ago, despite widespread violence, a rash of U.S. casualties, antiwar protests outside the president's Texas ranch and a growing debate about reducing U.S. troop levels.

What may have pushed Bush's overall ratings down in the latest poll is pervasive dissatisfaction over soaring gasoline prices. Two-thirds of those surveyed said gas prices are causing financial hardship to them or their families. Gas prices stand to go even higher after Hurricane Katrina's rampage through the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico.





http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/30/AR2005083000302.html?nav=hcmodule

[Don Claybrook]

1. 45% approval rating?

This must have been taken before this abortion Bush has made of New Orleans. He shouldn't have an approval rating higher than 35%, and that's only because his reptillian base will approve of him no matter what.

[derby378]

2. So Nero's approval rating has CLIMBED to 45%???

No friggin' way.

[natrat]

4. from last wed.

so if there is any honesty in it he may finally break under 40

[Lucille]

3. This was published Wednesday, August 31 nt

nt

[katsy]

5. 45% approve.

Who are these people?

Amidst the rape and pillaging of our country and it's citizens by the gop & bush*... this maggot has a 45% approval?

Explain this to me. How can this be?

[theshadow]

6. I can't wait for the post-hurricane polls to emerge! eom

[jsamuel]

7. OLD POLL FROM AUGUST 31 !!!!!!!!!!!!!! PAY ATTENTION

[Straight Shooter]

8. You don't have to shout.

:hi:

[longship]

9. Prediction:

Post Katrina McChimpy Cuckoo will lose another 3-5 points.

[ismnotwasm]

10. Zero, or close

Is one of my fondest wishes. That, and trial followed up by inprisonment. An well, a girl can only dream....

[President Kerry]

11. how'd that be for a headline..

after the most recent disaster the Post-ABC survey shows Pres. Bush at 3% approval rating. Further slip is widely predicted.