Bush Approval Gains Two Points in U.S. (40%: Princeton/Newsweek)

struggle4progress

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Thu Oct-06-05 10:14 AM
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Bush Approval Gains Two Points in U.S. (40%: Princeton/Newsweek)

Polling Data

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?

Sept. 30 Sept. 9 Aug. 2005
Approve 40% 38% 42%
Disapprove 53% 55% 51%

Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in the United States at this time?

Sept. 30 Sept. 9 Aug. 2005
Satisfied 31% 28% 36%
Dissatisfied 61% 66% 54%

Source: Princeton Survey Research Associates / Newsweek
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 1,004 American adults, conducted on Sept. 29 and Sept. 30, 2005. Margin of error is 4 per cent.

http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/index.cfm/fuseaction/viewItem/itemID/9272

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Arkana

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Thu Oct-06-05 10:17 AM
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1. OK, what I don't understand

is the disconnect between those two polls.

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eyesroll

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Thu Oct-06-05 10:26 AM
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6. Well, not everyone blames Bush for their dissatisfaction.

Some people blame Katrina, some people blame "the economy" (but don't know who to blame for it), some people blame Democrats.

And even if they did, there's a core base that won't say they disapprove, regardless.

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kikiek

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Thu Oct-06-05 10:18 AM
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2. Looks like it really didn't change to me.

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Pirate Smile

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Thu Oct-06-05 10:19 AM
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3. "Margin of error is 4 percent" - no real change.

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jobycom

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Thu Oct-06-05 10:21 AM
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4. This time they decided to include Bush's family, maybe

Though I don't know, that might drive his numbers down.

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bemildred

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Thu Oct-06-05 10:23 AM
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5. No significant difference. nt

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NYC Liberal

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Thu Oct-06-05 10:36 AM
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7. Kind of sad when he GAINS points and is at 40 percent.

Meanwhile, a certain someone's approval was 70 percent the day after his impeachment.

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struggle4progress

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Thu Oct-06-05 11:25 AM
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8. See posts #2, #3, #5: happy noises about soaring as he stalls

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Roland99

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Thu Oct-06-05 11:32 AM
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9. A lot happened in the last week, though.

Safavian indicted
DeLay indicted
Larry Franklin pleading guilty
Spy in the White House

Wait until next week's poll numbers.

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anotherdrew

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Thu Oct-06-05 12:27 PM
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10. media whores have to boost reports of gains within margin of error? sad

bush is the most hated man on earth

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Mark E. Smith

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Thu Oct-06-05 12:40 PM
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11. Either w/i Margin Of Error ...

... or a couple of his Puggy cohort came sliming back.

40% Approval is a disaster for Liquid George.

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daleo

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Thu Oct-06-05 12:43 PM
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12. If he drops two points next time, will it be reported as such?

More likely, it will be called no change within the margin of error.

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