Poll: Bush's Approval Ratings Fall in Utah
May 15th, 2006 @ 6:46pm
John Daley Reporting
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=264504The move (National Guard on the border) comes as a new SurveyUSA poll finds President Bush's approval rating in the Beehive State is 51%, a drop of 10 points from the beginning of the year and 4 percent since just last month.
Meantime, his disapproval is up six percent since last month to 46%. Utah, Idaho (at 52%) and Wyoming (at 50%) are now the only three states in positive territory. And with mid-term elections coming this fall, the immigration issue could be key, especially in swing districts. Kirk Jowers, Director, Hinckley Institute of Politics: "This hits maybe four or five of those seats very directly, and if he can save those seats it may be the difference."
The second part of the president's plan is likely to be more controversial, giving immigrants a legal way to work in America. Many people, many conservatives in his party, see that as amnesty and many strongly oppose it.