How will Barack Obama deal with this and Rush Limbaugh saying mean things about him?
George W. Bush’s overall job approval rating has dropped to a new low in American Research Group polling as 78% of Americans say that the national economy is getting worse according to the latest survey from the American Research Group.
Among all Americans, 19% approve of the way Bush is handling his job as president and 77% disapprove. When it comes to Bush’s handling of the economy, 14% approve and 79% disapprove.
Among Americans registered to vote, 18% approve of the way Bush is handling his job as president and 78% disapprove. When it comes to the way Bush is handling the economy, 15% of registered voters approve of the way Bush is handling the economy and 79% disapprove.
And what’s the Democratic-led Congress’ current approval rating again OW?
Yes, yes. The Democratic-controlled Congress. The one that continues to roll over on onerous things like telecom immunity. You’d think their approval rating would be higher when they allow such gold-plated Bush ideas to meet such little resistance.
Pretty low, because they keep caving in to Mr. 19% percent. The congress is not in low regard because of their liberalism, but in fact because of their conservatism.
I wonder if W even rates a prime-time speaking slot at the Republican Convention this year. Maybe he’ll Decide it’s time for another morale-boosting trip to Tanzania.
MrGreyGhost: “And what’s the Democratic-led Congress’ current approval rating again OW?”
Oh for fuck’s sake. You are either trolling or stupid.
Go here…
http://www.pollingreport.com/cong2008.htm
Find me any recent polls that suggest the Democrats are liked less than the Republicans in congress.
Don’t be surprised when 2008 end and the Republicans have lost even more seats in Congress.
It’s funny when confronted with Bush’s lack of popularity conservatives always have to point at congress’ low numbers too. Apparently they looked at the approval ratings for congress, dropped the paper and ran out to chortle and point them out. If they had kept reading the rest of the poll numbers they’d know that America thinks congress should solve it’s problems and not Bush. They’d also know that AMerica would much rather have a democratic majority in congress and that most Americans think democrats have better answers on nearly all issues. Low approval numbers do not mean support for Republicans or even danger to democratic members.
Bush’s approval is lower than the Congressional Democrats’. From earlier this month:
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve: 33
Disapprove: 65
Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Democrats in Congress are doing their job?
Approve: 39
Disapprove: 54
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/polls/postpoll_020308.html?sid=ST2008020400314
Dammit. I thought you would do my job for me.
5. Do you approve or disapprove of the way (ITEM) are doing their job?
2/1/08 - Summary Table
Approve Disapprove No opinion
a. The Republicans in Congress 30 63 7
b. The Democrats in Congress 39 54 7
6. Which political party, the (Democrats) or the (Republicans), do you trust to do a better job handling (ITEM)?
2/1/08 - Summary Table*
Democrats Republicans Both Neither No opinion
a. The economy 52 33 2 10 3
b. Immigration issues 40 37 2 12 9
c. The situation in Iraq 48 34 3 9 6
d. The federal budget
deficit 52 31 2 10 6
e. Taxes 48 40 1 8 4
f. The U.S. campaign
against terrorism 44 37 4 10 5
g. Health care 56 29 2 10 4