Posted on 10/08/2005 7:35:16 PM PDT by neverdem
Poll finds fears about gas prices, Iraq, the economy and disaster costs
Associated Press
WASHINGTON - Evangelicals, Republican women, Southerners and other critical groups in President Bush's political coalition are worried about the direction the nation is headed and disappointed with his performance, an AP-Ipsos poll found.
That unease could be a troubling sign for a White House already struggling to keep the Republican Party base from slipping over Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers, Gulf Coast spending projects, immigration and other issues.
"Politically, this is very serious for the president," said James Thurber, a political scientist at American University. "If the base of his party has lost faith, that could spell trouble for his policy agenda and for the party generally."
Sentiment about the nation's direction has sunk to new depths at a time people are anxious about Iraq, the economy, gas prices and the management of billions of dollars being spent for recovery from natural disasters.
Only 28 percent say the country is headed in the right direction while two-thirds, 66 percent, say it is on the wrong track, the poll found.
"There is a growing, deep-seated discontentment and pessimism about the direction of the country," said Republican strategist Tony Fabrizio.
Supporters uneasy
Among those most likely to have lost confidence about the nation's direction over the past year are white evangelicals, down 30 percentage points since November, Republican women, down 28 points, Southerners, down 26 points, and suburban men, down 20 points.
Bush's supporters are uneasy about issues such as federal deficits, immigration and his latest nomination for the Supreme Court. Social conservatives are concerned about his choice of Miers, a relatively unknown lawyer who has served as White House counsel.
The president's job approval is mired at the lowest level of his presidency — 39 percent. While four of five Republicans say they approve of Bush's job performance — enthusiasm has dipped over the last year.
Party backing slips
In December 2004, soon after his re-election, almost two-thirds of Republicans strongly approved of the job done by Bush. The AP-Ipsos survey found that just half in his own party feel that way now.
The poll of 1,000 adults was conducted by Ipsos, an international polling company, from Monday to Wednesday and has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.
Boy, you don't even know the difference between tinfoil and koolaid.
Quite a piece of work.
Well, actually, I am very impressed with them today. Over 100 posts and nobody has brought up Pat Buchanan or Ross Perot.
Shhh, LOL!!
What's FROBL?
Both apply to nutcases. An insult is an insult.
that's another one to add to the list.
1: Sexists.
2: Elitists
3: Using "code words"
4: Ruining her life
5: Hurting the war effort.
Next thing you know, if you question picking miers for the supreme court, you're guilty of killing kittens.
Just give me a little while. I'm working up to them!!! LOL
no, they don't. That's why you're appearing a bit ignorant.
"Tinfoil" applies to people who have crazy theories or believe crazy things.
"koolaid" applies to those who accept being told "trust us" without asking any tough questions, or believe that a certain party can do no wrong, in spite of actual actions.
Let me guess, you probably think the word "niggardly" is a racial slur, too?
Why, it is the Free Republic Open Borders Lobby, of course! They are famous for pushing for amnesty, and generally calling anyone who disagrees with them either stupid, racist, or both.
free republic open border lobby.
Consisted of people like bayourod (banned) clintonbegone(banned) culturaljihad (banned) and dane.
Well, dane isn't so much just a member of the FROBL as he is the consumate quisling on any issue.
Don't forget that we are also Persecuting Christians.
no it is not a slur.. Different derivative I believe.
Regardless, an insult is still an insult.
Just so you know, I am not looking for a particular asteroid to pass nearby.
However, somehow you believe George Bush has turned into a liberal.
ah, yes, that's right.
So the conservative republican base are a bunch of elitists who are christians but hate christians, support the war but are hurting the troops, wanted someone like janice rogers brown for the bench but are actually sexists.
My head hurts. Perhaps if I just had a nice, tasty glass of koolaid all the contradictions would go away...
"turned into" - I'll let someone else take a crack at that hanging curveball.
However, he's no conservative. Not by a mile.
Well, lets just say this has been an eye opening experience. We know what our own party will resort to in order to discredit us. How do you think these pundits feel?
Yes he is, but a moderate conservative. OMG!!!
Define "moderate conservative"
Thanks for the translations. Isn't Once-Ler with that crew?
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