Rate it a 5: Poll: Fewer Americans Think Bush Is Honest

[jasmeel]

WASHINGTON - Less than half of Americans now say they think
President Bush is honest, according to an AP-Ipsos poll taken at a time of increasing concerns about
Iraq, a potential problem for a president who won re-election declaring that "people know where I stand."

The percentage of people who say they consider Bush honest has dropped slightly from the start of the year. In January, 53 percent described him that way in the AP-Ipsos poll, while 45 percent said they did not believe he was honest. Now, people are just about evenly split — 48 percent saying he's honest and 50 percent saying he's not.

"Whether you agree or disagree with him, the president has taken a pounding on perceptions of his honesty," said Karlyn Bowman, a public opinion analyst at the American Enterprise Institute. She cited as one example the administration's claims that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, but none have been found.

A solid majority still see Bush as likable and a strong leader, but a growing number view the president's confidence as arrogance, up from 49 percent in January to 56 percent now.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050806/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush_ap_ipsos_poll

[bvar22]

1. 2-1/2 stars 198 votes

This COULD use a little help.
Unlike opinion polls, this rating DIRECTLY affects how many people see this story.

[louis-t]

3. I've been having trouble voting these up.

Very slow. Hmm. I'll try direct at yahoo.news.

[Catchawave]

2. Done :)

[countingbluecars]

4. Done

with pleasure.

[Cha]

5. That sure is a stupid look

on that yahoo's face.

Rate the story up, DU!

[biscotti]

6. Done

[Jack Rabbit]

7. Done

!!

[Ioo]

8. Done

[WWFStern]

9. He isn't honest

Fewer Americans think that Bush is honest because they are finally beginning to realize that he ISN'T honest and never was. Too bad they didn't listen to us in November...