New Pew poll: Bush at 38% approval, 56% disapproval

[Brotherjohn]

http://people-press.org/reports/display.php3?ReportID=259

In addition, by almost THREE to ONE (69% to 25%), people want "Different Policies and Programs" from the Bush administration!

[lebkuchen]

1. Troop support isn't any better

that's why the Chimp is rallying them from behind a teleprompter.

[stopbush]

2. But there is nothing "different" on the horizon from the bushies.

It's more of the same...which comes down to more death and destruction on a massive scale.

[4_Legs_Good]

3. Why do these numbers always get so low

only in non-election years???

Gah!

david

[lse7581011]

4. They will find a way to spin it! n/t

[AllyCat]

8. I dunno. Rover is pretty busy right now. nt

[BlueEyedSon]

5. Approval with dems has gone from a high of almost 80% (9/11) to 10%

[Selatius]

10. Independents are closer to the Dems than the Repubs

That's a good sign. I wouldn't put my word behind it, but I think moderates in the middle are leaning in the same direction.

[rzemanfl]

6. I'm sure that today's staged encounter with the troops will knock

another point or two off next week.

[jarnocan]

7. and amongst folks of color 2%

http://www.michaelmoore.com/ According to NBC news. http://thinkprogress.org/2005/10/13/two-percent/ there is a video link to Tim Russert discussing this poll. wow. www.worldcantwait.org Nov. 2nd because democracy matters.

[SpiralHawk]

12. Meaning 98% of people of color see the brutal policies in NOLA

directly intended to dislocate and cause hardship for people of color.

[mom cat]

20. Katrina is not going away quietly. It was like a mass lynching.

[deadparrot]

9. This is awesome.

Every poll in our corner helps a bit more. :D

[AllyCat]

11. Unless we tie it to the Repukes, nothing will change in 2006

Dems have to show how this relates to the mid-term election GOPers or we'll get more calamity in 2006 and beyond.

[deadparrot]

15. Considering people want a Democratic-controlled Congress

over a Republican one by a margin of nine points (the largest ever in the history of the poll), I think people are beginning to connect the dots.

There's still a very long way to go, of course, but I'd say our position is very good for the moment.

[AllyCat]

16. yup. We just can't be the "anti-Bush" party or we'll end up with more

crap from these criminals. I think the Tom DeLay thing is really onto something...so many of them took his cash and now don't want to give it back. Two Repukes here in WI have already publicly said they won't return the money (one said he might if DeLay is convicted--but he's running for Guv and needs the $30K).

[central scrutinizer]

32. except all politics are local

People may prefer a Democratic controlled Congress, but if their local representative or Senator brings home the bacon and hasn't been caught on tape biting the heads off little kittens, they will probably be re-elected. Every up-for-grabs seat must have a strong Democratic candidate with some ideas, not just anti-Bush. There should be plenty of campaign fodder especially if the Repugs are running away from their voting record.

[deadparrot]

36. Of course they should.

But those who are dissatisfied with Bush may very well just stay home on election day. Those who have the drive to win will be the ones to show up and vote, and right now, those of us who are anti-Bush have much more incentive to GOTV on election day.

[mom cat]

22. It is tied to the Repukes all right. Look at the funding cuts for the

levees and emergency preparedness. I Thank The Black Cacus, Howard Dean and Ted Kennedy for being in the lead on getting this info out there. Katrina must be our battle cry!

[KTinOhio]

28. Generic numbers are one thing...

Choosing to vote against one's own GOP Congressman might be something else. It's like giving a failing grade to public schools in general but a passing grade to your own district.

[Zynx]

13. Approval in the south is only 42%.

That's amazing.

[Ksec]

14. This has now become a trend.

Not a blip/

[Wise Doubter]

17. I don`t how much Gays hate BUSH, but they love Cheney !!!

[Ksec]

18. LMAO Oh thats funny. You aint right..

[Gronk Groks]

19. We just need to keep the pressure up...

...keep pushing people !!!! Do NOT pat yourselves on the back yet, Rove is way too smart to just roll over!

We have got to keep hammering on ALL fronts if we are going to save our Democracy from these criminals. We NEED to convict DeLay, Frist, Rove and Libby in order to recapture congress. We NEED to capture congress to Impeach shrub.

With any luck all the stress will give Cheney a heart attack. Speaker of the House is next in line. Conyer for President anyone???

[Arugula Latte]

21. For awhile there, it looked like his poll numbers were going to

creep back up to the low 40s -- but now he's mostly sub-40. :rofl:

[savemefromdumbya]

23. who are these 38%?

they must be the farmers out in the field?

[eppur_se_muova]

24. "Low forties"? Are we discussing Commander Codpiece's IQ here?

TRY to stay on topic.

[struggle4progress]

25. Poll: More People Think History Will Judge Bush 'Unsuccessful'

<snip> For the first time, more people say his presidency will be judged as unsuccessful than say it will be seen as a success.

About 41 percent -- in a survey by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press -- say it will be seen as unsuccessful in the long run, while 26 percent say the opposite. Thirty-five percent say it's too early to tell.

That's a big shift from January, when 36 percent said successful and 27 percent said unsuccessful.

People were inclined to say the Bush presidency has made things worse on a range of issues including the budget deficit, health care, the economy and education. He did get better ratings on national security, with 47 percent saying he has improved that situation.

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/5096603/detail.html

[struggle4progress]

26. Seniors Join Swing to View Bush as Unsuccessful President

http://www.seniorjournal.com/NEWS/Politics/5-10-13BushPoll.htm

[MellowOne]

27. 38% approval

Gotta be the rich folks getting the tax cuts.

[Usrename]

29. STAY THE COURSE

Never thought I'd be saying that phrase! But I do like where this is heading. :evilgrin:

[npincus]

30. thank you!

[lovuian]

31. Its probably even lower 38 + 56 = 94 wheres the other 6 % at?

which if you take them off its 32 %!!!

[glitch]

33. Margin of error 3-4%

http://people-press.org/reports/display.php3?PageID=1005

About this Survey

Results for this survey are based on telephone interviews conducted under the direction of Princeton Survey Research Associates International among a nationwide sample of 1,500 adults, 18 years of age or older, from October 6-10, 2005. For results based on the total sample, one can say with 95% confidence that the error attributable to sampling is plus or minus 3 percentage points. For results based on form 1 (N=758) and form 2 (N=742) the sampling error is plus or minus 4 percentage points.

[Johonny]

34. second number

always seems more important than the first. 69 % of Americans dislike the direction of America. As it becomes more "in" to openly dislike Bush it seems very likely people will stop making up reason to support him even though they hate virtually everything he's doing.

[yellowcanine]

35. What the hell is the matter with Republicans? Still at about 80%

approval?

[Neil Lisst]

37. The Incredible Shrinking Man ... and his polls

You can actually see Bush shrinking in size as his numbers fall.

He was so sure he wasn't going to be a BAD pres like his old man.

http://www.webcomicsnation.com/neillisst

[ChairmanAgnostic]

38. Ah, the need for political Enzyte.

Hey, George, I hear it comes in a bourbon flavored bottle. Honest.


As bad as things are going, does anyone think that he might just quit? He was notorious for walking away from his failures before. Except the Sosa trade.