"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Bush's sinking, stinking approval ratings.

Pew Research Center for the People & the Press survey conducted by
Princeton Survey Research Associates International. Nov. 3-6, 2005.
N=1,201 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.5.

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"Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his
job as president?" If "Depends": "Overall, do you approve or disapprove of
the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?"

Approve 36% Disapprove 55%

WSJ had an article today on this poll. Mostly democrats were polled (65%).
This is why these numbers are the way they are. It was skewed from the
beginning.

"Dan J.S." wrote in message
...

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Bush's sinking, stinking approval ratings.

Pew Research Center for the People & the Press survey conducted by
Princeton Survey Research Associates International. Nov. 3-6, 2005.
N=1,201 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.5.

.
"Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his
job as president?" If "Depends": "Overall, do you approve or disapprove
of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?"

Approve 36% Disapprove 55%

WSJ had an article today on this poll. Mostly democrats were polled (65%).

Wow! 65% Democrats.

If you consider the fact that 83% of Democrats oppose him and 17% support
him...and 71% of Republicans approve and 29% disapprove...and you do the
math...Bush's approval rating is a lot closer to 43-45%...or exactly where
Rasmussen has him.





This is why these numbers are the way they are. It was skewed from the
beginning.