Bush approval hits 'rough stability': 34%

[sabra]

Source: USAToday


WASHINGTON — Americans by nearly 2-1 disapprove of the job President Bush is doing at the White House, according to a new USA TODAY/Gallup Poll. He scores a net disapproval rating in every area of the survey, from the economy to terrorism.

His lowest ratings — 30% approval, 67% disapproval — were for his handling of the situation in Iraq.

...

However, Bush hasn't dropped to his lowest ratings ever, as he did in a Newsweek Poll released over the weekend. That survey, taken Wednesday and Thursday, put his approval rating at 28%.

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Frank Newport, editor-in-chief of the Gallup Poll, cautioned against comparing one firm's survey to another, noting that Newsweek's polls generally have pegged Bush's job approval lower than other organizations.

"The bottom line is that the evidence for a new decline in approval remains quite mixed," says Charles Franklin, a political scientist at the University of Wisconsin at Madison who tracks presidential approval. He says Bush seems to have hit "rough stability around 34%."



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[jojo54]

1. When his ratings are down to the dirt on the ground.....

then I'll be happy because that's what he is, DIRT!

And not just any dirt either, it's dirt that's been shit on, spit on, pissed on and then baked in the Texas sun for a few months.

Gross enough for ya?!?!?!

[maddezmom]

2. "rough stability" that is funny

so in other words, he is stuck in the toliet GAWD, some people can spin anything!

[sabra]

3. he should patten that one...

[xxqqqzme]

9. is that the same as 'a little pregnant'?

rough stability? It's either stable of not - if it is stable then it is holding, if it isn't stable it is on the way up or down.

Who the hell makes up these phrases? Are they paid well? Where can I apply?

[aaronbees]

25. Orwell would be impressed with that phrase

LOL, "rough stability" is about as good as Bushco gets.

[cyberpj]

4. Notice the quotes. This was absolutely done on purpose to blunt the 28% Newsweek poll:

It's like foraging around to find the handful of Bush supporters who are scientists to refute global warming. Look hard enough (or provide some payola) and loyalists can be found.


"Frank Newport, editor-in-chief of the Gallup Poll, cautioned against comparing one firm's survey to another, noting that Newsweek's polls generally have pegged Bush's job approval lower than other organizations."

"The bottom line is that the evidence for a new decline in approval remains quite mixed," says Charles Franklin, a political scientist at the University of Wisconsin at Madison who tracks presidential approval.

[spotbird]

5. Huh,

I wonder if they mean the trend is following a stable path?

http://pollingreport.com /


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[Botany]

6. just like 2004 he gets an extra 6 points

and the media doesn't say shit

[bemildred]

7. I guess that's better than "increasingly declining". nt

[Barrett808]

8. The error bars have widened considerably:

http://www.pollkatz.homestead.com

[Turbineguy]

20. Looking at the pre-9/11 part

he probably would have been 4 to 6 points lower had the Sept 11, 2001 attack not happened. He gets a 4 to 6 point bonus for incompetence.

[muffin1]

10. Who the hell are these 34 people??

Seriously, how can his approval be above 1%?

[rkc3]

11. Apparently, you can fool 34% of the people all of the time.

[muffin1]

13. LOL

You are so right. I happen to work for a member of the 34% club. He tells me nearly everyday how wonderful he thinks GWB and Co. are. UnFUCKINGbelievable.

[underpants]

19. Welcome to DU

I don't buy the 34% thing anymore.
I think they are just being nice to him.

See the "Dear 33%" link on my sig line

[muffin1]

26. Thanks!

I just received your "Welcome"! Your link is great, by the way.

[BootinUp]

12. Colbert calls it backwash I think. n/t

[gratuitous]

14. The patient died, but his condition has stabilized

We were alarmed at his rate of blood loss, but we can confidently tell you that he's not losing anymore.

[superconnected]

15. hahhahahah

rofl

[wcepler]

17. bloodless brain

brains without blood aren't brains

. . . but he walks like a duck and quacks like a duck

[melody]

16. Everybody hates him, but it's not "every" as "body" as it seems?

Dontcha love the spinmeisters.

[Roland99]

18. Ah, the results of lowered expectations

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

21. Popularity of shit-flavored candy has stabilized

That one hasn't fluctuated in awhile, either.

[Aviation Pro]

23. ROTFLOLSTD.....

...spewing coffee through my nose. You owe me a keyboard.

[guitar man]

22. good gawd

let's have a demonstration thanking Big Brother since the chocolate ration has been increased

Isn't ANYBODY in the media besides possibly KO going to call bullshit??

unfuckingbelieveable

[Honeycombe8]

24. Hahahaha. Pretty pathetic when the argument is between 34% and 28%....

as if EITHER of those numbers is good!

It's pretty pathetic, though, when you think about the administration looking at a poll showing his approval at 34%...and thinking that's good!