Posted on 04/20/2006 11:02:34 AM PDT by Grendel9
NEW YORK — More Americans disapprove than approve of how George W. Bush, Donald Rumsfeld and Congress are doing their jobs, while a majority approves of Condoleezza Rice. President Bush’s approval hits a record low of 33 percent this week, clearly damaged by sinking support among Republicans.
Opinions are sharply divided on whether Rumsfeld should resign as secretary of defense. In addition, views on the economy are glum; most Americans rate the current economy negatively, and twice as many say it feels like the economy is getting worse rather than better. These are just some of the findings of the latest FOX News national poll.
President Bush’s job approval rating slipped this week and stands at a new low of 33 percent approve, down from 36 percent two weeks ago and 39 percent in mid-March. A year ago this time, 47 percent approved and two years ago 50 percent approved (April 2004).
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
He's starting to remind me of his father, sorry to say.
Immigration and border control is potentially an incredible win-win issue for him. Whomever is advising Bush on this is doing a poor job.
Oh yea, and economy's TANKING. We're DOOOMED. /sarc
I mean, how *thick* one would have to be to believe that the economy is in trouble !? Helloooo ? Anyone see Dow go up almost 300pts this week ? In spite of high oil prices ? Hellooo ?
But yea. Close the border and see 20pts bounce, easy.
So federal revenues are up 15% one year and 10% the next,
unemployment is at 4.7% and that equals doom and gloom?
When has perception ever trumpted reality.
Dang... if a Fox poll has him at 33%, he's in REALLY bad shape.
How on earth he can be rated so poorly on the economy is just beyond me... His PR staff is completely inept.
Not only that but what does Rummy have to do with the economy? W hasn't been listening to his constituents for a while now.
Not a problem. Change a couple of staffers and he will be back to full popularity in no time! (/sarcasm)
Who are these numbskulls???
It's the economy, stupid. (so they say)
There is a direct correlation between Bush's poll numbers and the price of gasoline (Which should be 3.70 if it was 1.85 at 35.00/barrel it should be double, shouldn't it?)
On a Fox Poll? That low?
That's a heck of a lot of people that voted for this man, that are very angry at him.
And nobody had better make a dumb comment like "He's not up for reelection again."
His popularity will have a direct effect on the mid term elections and what he is likely to accomplish.
Bush needs to learn from the Clinton PR model...plain and simple. If he pushed the good economy news that is really going on as much as he pushes the war on terror news the polls would be in the low 40s and not the low 40s. People also react to their pockets as far as gas, grocery, and insurance prices go...and those are through the roof.
His stubbornness on immigration is costing him his base. He's in too deep to flip flop like he did on Miers and Dubai. The race baiters on the left will eat him alive if he flips on immigration and conservatives will never agree to a guest worker program. It's a tough position to be in. His advisors have not been served well on this issue.
They will probably issue an apology for the POTUS calling the NSA leak "a despicable act".
No, the two arent directly related. If oil jumps so does gasoline, however there is not a defined ratio. Supply and shipping has alot more to do with the actual price than the $/barrel does.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.