George W. Bush: 19% Approval

[nomorewhopper]

rofl

ENJOY:


http://americanresearchgroup.com/economy/

Concerns over Economy Push
George W. Bush's Overall Job Approval to New Low

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.

A total of 78% of Americans say the national economy is getting worse and 47% say the national economy is in a recession. A total of 42% of Americans, however, say they believe the national economy will be better a year from now, which is the highest level for this question in the past year. This optimism does not spread to improvements in household financial situations as 17% of Americans say they expect their household financial situations to be better a year from now, which is the lowest for this question in the past year.

The results presented here are based on 1,100 completed telephone interviews conducted among a nationwide random sample of adults 18 years and older. The interviews were completed February 16 through 19, 2008. The theoretical margin of error for the total sample is plus or minus 2.6 percentage points, 95% of the time, on questions where opinion is evenly split.

Overall, 19% of Americans say that they approve of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president, 77% disapprove, and 4% are undecided.

[bluestateguy]

1. I'm skeptical

I have not seen any other poll with the number that low. We just had a big debate on this board about ARG's polls in Wisconsin (they had Hillary up 6) and how wildly off they have been this primary season.

[jgraz]

4. It's all in how they phrase the question

For example, the fact that they referred to the president as "Chimpy McAsswipe" may have skewed the numbers a bit.

[NastyRiffraff]

2. He's not only broken records, he's smashed them!

Not in a good way, either. When Nixon resigned he was at 24%.

Of particular interest is the registered voters at 18% disapproval.

No wonder Rush screamed in frustration "We're trying to prevent a 50-state landslide!"

I love it. :party:

[New Dawn]

3. And yet, the "Democratic" Congress refuses to even consider impeaching him

That is the real scandal!

[Moh96]

5. has any president in History hit that low?

[Occam Bandage]

10. Nope. Lowest in history, blowing past Truman's 22.

[nomorewhopper]

6. last month's arg polls had bush approval at 34% this is a huge plunge

primary season is upon us.

and this number bodes well for deomcrats

[demokatgurrl]

7. Why so high???? n/t

[mindfulNJ]

8. exactly

what I was thinking! ;-)

[Thrill]

11. Thats what I was thinking

why so high?

[THUNDER HANDS]

9. If it gets any lower, they'll just be counting Bush family members soon