{"id":6412,"date":"2006-01-23T12:33:52","date_gmt":"2006-01-23T17:33:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thecarpetbaggerreport.com\/?p=6412"},"modified":"2006-01-23T12:33:52","modified_gmt":"2006-01-23T17:33:52","slug":"back-into-the-30s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stevebenen.com\/thecarpetbaggerreport\/back-into-the-30s\/","title":{"rendered":"Back into the 30s"},"content":{"rendered":"

In October, national polls showed Bush’s approval rating tanking<\/a>, reaching the mid- to high-30s, before rebounding a bit in December, crawling back above the 40% threshold.<\/p>\n

According to the latest American Research Group poll<\/a>, however, Bush has slipped back to where he was a few months ago. (thanks to my friend Darrell<\/a> for the tip)<\/p>\n

George W. Bush’s overall job approval rating has returned to its lowest point in Bush’s presidency as Americans again turn less optimistic about the national economy according to the latest survey from the American Research Group. Among all Americans, 36% approve of the way Bush is handling his job as president and 58% disapprove. When it comes to Bush’s handling of the economy, 34% approve and 60% disapprove.<\/p>\n

Among Americans registered to vote, 37% approve of the way Bush is handling his job as president and 58% disapprove. When it comes to the way Bush is handling the economy, 35% of registered voters approve of the way Bush is handling the economy and 60% disapprove. […] Overall, 36% of Americans say that they approve of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president, 58% disapprove, and 6% are undecided.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This may be something of an outlier — it’s hard to say, there haven’t been many polls the last week or so — but if accurate, the ARG data suggests recent events (NSA controversy, Abramoff, Medicare, Iraq) have only pushed the president’s support lower.<\/p>\n

Also of note, the ARG poll said 78% of self-identified Republicans approve of the way Bush is handling his job. Yes, it’s hard to understand what those 78% are thinking, but it will be discouraging news at the White House to learn that nearly one-in-four GOP voters no longer like what they’re seeing from Bush.<\/p>\n

Consider this your morale boost for the day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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