Public Opinion On Bush Stabilizes ..... poll. Give me a break

[cthrumatrix]

Public Opinion On Bush Stabilizes
War, Budget Fuel Partisan Division

By Dan Balz and Claudia Deane
Washington Post Staff Writers
Wednesday, August 13, 2003; Page A01

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Only a third of those surveyed said the state of the economy was good or excellent. About the same percentage said things were getting better as said things are getting worse (32 percent vs. 29 percent), which, while not impressive, was a more optimistic appraisal than at the beginning of the year.

Asked whether they were better off since Bush became president, 17 percent said they were doing better while 25 percent said they were worse off. Bush's net negative rating on that question is the worst in any Post poll since President George H.W. Bush, whose poor ratings on the economy led to his defeat in 1992. Still, 14 percent of those surveyed said Bush bears primary responsibility for the state of the economy, with twice as many blaming the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

Overall, 59 percent approve of the way Bush is handling his job. While his approval rating has dropped 18 percentage points since early April, his current level of support represents a good foundation as he begins the campaign year ahead.

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A50881-2003Aug12.html

Rove is working soo damn hard to prop up the chimp. How can 1/3 of the people say the economy is excellent/good? Our jobs are flying out of this country....massive debt...and things are fine?

Help me....

[cthrumatrix]

1. 45% like the way he's handling the economy ....????

Bush receives poorer marks on the domestic scene, with 45 percent approving of the way he is handling the economy and 41 percent saying they approve of the way he has dealt with the federal budget, despite a deficit that will hit an estimated $455 billion this fiscal year, a record.

Translation...if you are republican...you lose your ability to think and just back him no matter what.

I think there are historical events that suggests this is not wise.

[meisje]

2. that 1/3 makes over 150,000 a year?

maybe

[cthrumatrix]

3. this is clearly "party thought".....sheeple

Asked whether they would vote for Bush or a Democratic nominee if the election were held today, 48 percent said Bush, 40 percent said the Democrat. On that question, eight in 10 Democrats said they would support their party's nominee, and nine in 10 Republicans said Bush. Independents split 43 percent to 39 percent in Bush's favor

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A50881-2003Aug12.html

[FubarFly]

4. b*sh's numbers are skewed by his support among Republicans

He is faring far worse with Democrats and Independents. This poll shows that B*sh is vulnerable among swing voters. The Democrats have barely gotten their campaigns started and b*sh is already within striking distance. Once again, good news is buried under a misleading headline.


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Independents give Bush positive ratings on his overall handling of the presidency and also on Iraq, but net negative ratings on the economy, taxes and the budget.

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Asked whether they would vote for Bush or a Democratic nominee if the election were held today, 48 percent said Bush, 40 percent said the Democrat. On that question, eight in 10 Democrats said they would support their party's nominee, and nine in 10 Republicans said Bush. Independents split 43 percent to 39 percent in Bush's favor.

[On the Road]

5. "Stabilizes?" Sounds Like an Admission

it's been plummeting.

[okieinpain]

6. speaking of polls, what does everybody think of the lutz

focus group on hardball. to me after watching that group (whom lutz said was a dedicated political people) I can see why bush got enough votes to steal the election. I only heard one person out of that group say anything out of that group that made any sense.

[cthrumatrix]

7. I saw that too...quite scary...people are not tapped in.

I seriously think people don't make the time to learn to look past the BS ... they let TV fill their brains with stories like Arnold and Kobe...that's thier world.

My cynical side say's this is clearly by design....a dumbed down America is easier to manipulate.