No mandate here...Poll: Just 25% want Bush directing national policy

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

http://rawstory.com/news/2005/Poll_Just_25_want_Bush_directing_0131.html

President Bush delivers tonight's State of the Union to a voting public more willing to give control of national policy to an unpopular Congress than him, according to a Wall Street Journal/NBC poll.

Excerpts from the Wall Street Journal follow:

A new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll shows health care at the top of Americans' priority list, with 76% calling increased access and lower costs "an absolute priority" for 2006. Two-thirds say it is time to reduce troop levels in Iraq, while just 28% support maintaining existing troop levels.

Yet Mr. Bush's lower personal ratings since the start of his second term suggest he will have a hard time controlling the debate in the face of opposition from congressional Democrats and some Republicans seeking an independent course. Asked who should take the lead in settling national policy, just 25% say Mr. Bush, while 49% prefer Congress to take charge.

[applegrove]

1. What are the lowest poll numbers ever for that question? Probably

a new question?

[rodeodance]

2. tells me people know Congress has been on the wagon but willing to

give them another chance----

[bullimiami]

3. they dont pay attention to polls,

unless they can use them to bolster their argument

[rodeodance]

4. this seems to cut into his base (about 30-35%)