Has Anyone Tracked *'s Declining Poll Numbers With The Rise Of.....

global1

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Apr-20-06 12:54 AM
Original message

Has Anyone Tracked *'s Declining Poll Numbers With The Rise Of.....

gas prices? Looks like there could be a relationship. What I'm worried about is * getting the oil companies to lower their prices. If that happens - that could do a lot to up *'s poll numbers.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

ThoughtCriminal

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Apr-20-06 12:57 AM
Response to Original message

1. I think he would rather have the low poll numbers

Who cares what we think?

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Karenca

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Apr-20-06 12:57 AM
Response to Original message

2. This has been posted already in GD...HERE'S THE LINK:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2579309&mesg_id=2579309

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

SupplyConcerns

(305 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Apr-20-06 01:07 AM
Response to Original message

3. Don't worry about that happening...

Worry about peak oil.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

amitten

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Apr-20-06 01:07 AM
Response to Original message

4. I have noticed for almost a decade now that with low poll

numbers come high gas prices. Every. Single. Time.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

TahitiNut

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Apr-20-06 01:09 AM
Response to Original message

5. Yes. Here's the graph, courtesy of pollkatz.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

JohnnyRingo

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Apr-20-06 01:40 AM
Response to Reply #5

7. I wouldn't have believed it.

But it does seem to follow acurately.
If that's true, then Americans care more about the cost of a gallon of gas than they do freedom and dead soldiers.

That's sad.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

TahitiNut

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Apr-20-06 01:49 AM
Response to Reply #7

9. When 'A' correlates with 'B' neither may be the cause of the other.

They may have a common cause. In this case, I think the price of a gallon of gas tracks against the perceived stability of the world market. If shortages are foreseen, the price goes up. The noise about Iran certainly affects the oil market.

So, if either can be regarded as the 'cause' then it may well be that disapproval of Bush (or any pResident) indirectly causes the price of gas to rise.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

silverojo

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Apr-20-06 01:57 AM
Response to Reply #7

10. John Cleese of Monty Python had it down.

Not just a comedian, he was active in politics, doing "party political broadcasts" for the Social Democratic Party in the UK (a wanna-be third party). And he said that what voters care about most is "the price of fish". Meaning, big issues don't bother people--it's just what affects them personally. Sad, but true.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

tridim

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Apr-20-06 01:47 AM
Response to Reply #5

8. That graph is pretty convincing

Although it looks like his popularity dictates gas price, not the other way around. That's our oil-man pResident for ya.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

JohnnyRingo

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Apr-20-06 01:37 AM
Response to Original message

6. I hardly think his approval is linked to gas prices.

Price at the pump is going to go up...and Buxh's #s are going to go down.

I think his rating is tied to a collection of bad press related to issues familiar to us all, including newly confirmed lies leading up to the war that appears to have no "victory" and no end. Not as many war fans these days now that we're broke.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Ikari Gendo

(46 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Apr-20-06 02:13 AM
Response to Reply #6

11. Up means cheaper...

Says so right on the chart.

Bush's numbers go up, gas goes down. Plotting a reciprocal (the opposite) of the price shows the relationship.

In general, W's numbers go down when things are going especially to hell in Iraq or when refineries are getting crushed by hurricanes in the gulf. Both of these also drive up gas prices.

Polls don't drive gas prices. Gas prices don't drive polls (much). Neither markets nor presidential polls like instability.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Ecumenist

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Apr-20-06 02:14 AM
Response to Reply #6

12. Neither do I...

He's been so damnably awful in so many ways that there would have to be MUCH MORE THAN JUST A DIVE IN THE PRICE OF FUEL to help this idiot. Especially, since the revelation of what we on the left have always known. That Bush himself was behind the leak of Valerie Plame's name and assignment for political gain.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

DU AdBot (1000+ posts)

Thu May 02nd 2024, 02:35 AM
Response to Original message

Advertisements [?]

Top

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.