Bush Approval Gets December Bounce [50% Approval Rating]

Diageo/Hotline Poll ^ | December 15, 2005

[Gordongekko909]

Aah, that would explain why the MSM has been rather light on polling data lately.

[West Coast Conservative]

Can you fix the link

http://realclearpolitics.com/RCP_PDF/Diageo%20Hotline12%2015%2005.pdf

Thanks.

[Semper Paratus]

“Bush has gotten a December bounce every year of his presidency, and this is no exception.

Oh that explains it. Stupid me I thought it was his 4 speeches outlining his plan for Iraq.

[rdb3]

[sgtbono2002]

Without constant 24/7 attacks by the Democrats and the MSM he would be riding high.

They are trying to hold back President Bush's polls and in the effort are giving aid and comfort to our enemies.Then they cry when they are received as unpatriotic. Truth is they are. They care more about party than country.

[AzaleaCity5691]

This is for several reasons.

The truth is, Bush just had a bad last couple of months, between the hurricanes (which most people didn't blame him, or anyone for) and the Harriet Myers fiasco (which he rightly deserves to be blamed for) and uncertainty about the war

Well, retailers predicted the busiest shopping season in several years, except in my region of the country, which of course, is still digging out from Katrina (there is damage in Mobile itself, though you have to look to find it, as the city was running at normal pace after about 2 weeks)

However, the elections are a success, Bush has appointed a nominee, that if ideological, is at least qualified, and in fact, Myers may have been a tactical ruse, and most importantly, Bush looks committed to rebuilding America's most vital region. All in all, I expect his approval ratings to be near 60% by New Years

[oxcart]

Just wait until Bush gets the purple finger bounce!

[Moonman62]

This reflects the power of the bully pulpit. It's too bad it took him five years to use it rather than attempting to buy off the Democrats with our money.

[RWR8189]

Slowly improving.

I think the President bottomed out a few weeks ago.

Poll	Date	Approve	Disapprove	Spread
RCP Average	12/5 - 12/14	43.5%	53.7%	-10.2%
Rasmussen	12/12 - 12/14	46%	53%	-7%
Hotline/FD	12/12 - 12/13	50%	47%	-3%
NBC/WSJ	12/9 - 12/12	39%	55%	-16%
CNN/USA Today/Gallup	12/9 - 12/11	42%	55%	-13%
Cook/RT Strategies	12/8 - 12/11	42%	55%	-13%
AP-Ipsos	12/5 - 12/7	42%	57%	-15%

 

[kellynla]

BTTT

[HitmanLV]

I suppose some Freepers will tell me that this poll is accurate, while the ones that showed Dubya in the dumps a month ago were inaccurate!

[eureka!]

LOL

[freema]

I'm glad I don't read polls, but I'm glad I read FR.

Looks like the MSM has done a good job for Murtha, etc.

[KC_Conspirator]

A majority of Americans still disapprove of Bush’s handling of these key issues (economy 52% to 43%)...

That is unacceptable and is totally Bush and the GOP's fault. They need to stgrt campaigning and have some PR work done for the next year because there is no good reason for bad polling on such a strong issue. Its not even an opinion for crying out loud. Otherwise, its time to start firing people.

Overall, this shows a really strong comeback for the Pres.

[KC_Conspirator]

Yeah, or his recent economic speeches. Or the speeches done by his administration.

[lilylangtree]

Da Bushman has 100% approval from me. Congress, on the other hand as a whole, has dismal approval from me.

[q_an_a]

"A majority of Americans still disapprove of Bush’s handling of these key issues (economy 52% to 43%, Iraq 55% to 41%)." Jeez louise - a 5% unemloyment, record industrial production, all time record in new homes and new home ownership - no wonder people still vote for democrats they don't read. In addition, the label uninformed on 52% of the people would be a positive comment.

[Political Junkie Too]

I'm surprised at the high party ratings. I thought the polls were reporting that the parties were held in lower esteem than the president.

-PJ