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11/14   Gallup poll shows 60% disapprove of Dubya's handling of job as
        president.  For the first time, more than half of Americans do not
        think the description "honest and trustworthy" applies to Dubya:
        http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/11/14/bush.poll/index.html
        \_ 71% disapprove of the way Dubya is handling controlling federal
           spending!
           http://www.usatoday.com/news/polls/2005-11-14-poll.htm
           \_ The other 29% are "fiscal conservatives"?
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Advice for Bush PRESIDENTS' LOW MARKS -Truman: 22% mid-February, 1952 -Eisenhower: 49% mid-July, 1960 -Kennedy: 56% mid-September, 1963 -Johnson: 35% early August, 1968 -Nixon: 24% mid-July, 1974, and early August, 1974 -Ford: 37% early January, 1975, and late March, 1975 -Carter: 28% late June, 1979 -Reagan: 35% late January, 1983 -George HW Bush: 29% late July, 1992 -Clinton: 37% early June, 1993 -George W Bush: 37%* mid-November, 2005 * to date Source: Gallup polls, 1952-1991; Bush also received his all-time worst marks in three other categories in the CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll. The categories were terrorism, Bush's tru stworthiness and whether the Iraq war was worthwhile. Bush's 37 percent overall approval rating was two percentage points below his ranking in an October survey. Both polls had a sampling error of pl us or minus three percentage points. Sixty percent of the 1,006 adult Americans interviewed by telephone Frida y through Sunday said they disapprove of how Bush is handling his job as president. The White House has said it doesn't pay attention to poll numbers and the figures do not affect policy. "We have a proud record of accomplishment and a positive agenda for the f uture," White House spokesman Scott McClellan told reporters Wednesday. Bush, who received high marks after the terrorist attacks of 2001, also r ated poorly in the new poll for his policy on terrorism. For the first t ime, less than half -- 48 percent -- of those surveyed said they approve d of how the president was handling the war on terror. In November 2001, Bush had an 87 percent overall approval mark and an 86 percent rating on terrorism. Sixty percent said it was not worth going to war in Iraq, while 38 percen t said it was worthwhile. The question was asked of about half of those surveyed and had a margin of error of five percentage points. The result s marked a decline in support of seven percentage points from two months earlier. The country appears to be split on whether Bush is a strong president and whether or not Americans personally like him. When asked about his abilities, 49 percent of those surveyed said he was a strong president and 49 percent said he was a weak leader. About 50 percent of people polled said they disliked Bush, with 6 percent claiming to hate the president. Bush's overall approval mark matched the 37 percent rating of newly elect ed President Clinton in June 1993. When asked in the new poll if they trust Bush more than they had Clinton, 48 percent of respondents said they trusted Bush less, while 36 percent said they trusted him more and 15 percent said they trusted Bush the sa me as Clinton. For the first time, more than half of the public thinks Bush is not hones t and trustworthy -- 52 percent to 46 percent. A week ago, President Bush campaigned for Virginia gubernatorial candidat e Jerry Kilgore, who lost the election a day later to Democratic Lt. In the poll, 56 percent of registered voters said they would be likely to vote against a local candidate supported by Bush, while 34 percent said the opposite. Only 9 percent said their first choice in next year's elections would be a Republican who supports Bush on almost every major issue. Forty-six percent said the country would be better off if Congress were c ontrolled by Democrats, while 34 percent backed a GOP majority.
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USA TODAY/CNN GALLUP POLL Results are based on telephone interviews with 1,006 national adults, age d 18+, conducted Nov. For results based on the total sample of National Adults, one can say with 95% confidence that the margin of sampling error is +/-3 percentage points. Very well Fairly well Pretty badly Very badly No opinion Very/ fairly well Very/ pretty badly 2005 Nov 11-13 5 44 32 18 1 49 50 2005 Sep 8-11 ^ 6 44 36 14 * 50 50 2005 Jul 22-24 9 49 28 13 1 58 41 2005 Apr 1-2 9 52 28 10 1 61 38 2005 Jan 7-9 8 50 28 13 1 58 41 2004 Oct 29-31 ^ 12 43 27 17 1 55 44 2004 Oct 9-10 8 46 33 13 * 54 46 ^ Asked of a half sample. Strong president Weak president No opinion 2005 Nov 11-13 49 49 2 7 How would you describe your overall opinion of George W Bush? Would you say you like Bush a lot, like him a little, dislike him a little, (o r) dislike Bush a lot? Like a lot Like a little Dislike a little Dislike a lot No opinion 2005 Nov 11-13 27 21 17 33 2 2003 May 30-Jun 1 40 28 16 15 1 8 Would you say you hate Bush, or would you say you dislike Bush but do not hate him? Approve Disapprove No opinion 2005 Nov 11-13 36 54 10 2005 Jan 7-9 50 40 10 2004 Jan 9-11 56 36 8 2002 Jan 25-27 68 18 14 2001 May 18-20 60 26 14 2001 Apr 20-22 63 21 16 10. Which comes closer to your view about the advice Vice President Dick Cheney has given to President George W Bush over the past five years? If George W Bush supported a candidate for political office in your area, would you be more likely or less likely to vote for that candidate ? Thinking ahead to next years Congressional elections, which type of c andidate would you be most likely to support a Republican who agrees wit h George W Bush on almost every major issue, a Republican who has had b oth agreements and disagreements with Bush, a Democrat who has had both agreements and disagreements with Bush, (or) a Democrat who disagrees wi th George W Bush on almost every major issue? Republican, agrees with Bush on major issues Republican, agreements / disagreements with Bush Democrat, agreements/ disagreements with Bush Democrat, disagrees with Bush on major issues No opinion Registered Voters 2005 Nov 11-13 9 33 29 24 5 National Adults 2005 Nov 11-13 9 33 30 23 5 13. Would you say you trust what George W Bush says more, about the same , or less than you trusted what previous presidents said while in office ? BASED ON 491 NATIONAL ADULTS IN FORM A More About the same Less No opinion 2005 Nov 11-13 ^ 30 16 53 1 2003 Jun 27-29 41 25 32 2 ^ Asked of a half sample. Would you say you trust what George W Bush says more, about the same , or less than you trusted what Bill Clinton said while he was president ? BASED ON 515 NATIONAL ADULTS IN FORM B More About the same Less No opinion 2005 Nov 11-13 36 15 48 1 15. In view of the developments since we first sent our troops to Iraq, d o you think the United States made a mistake in sending troops to Iraq, or not? BASED ON 491 NATIONAL ADULTS IN FORM A Yes, a mistake No, Not No opinion 2005 Nov 11-13 ^ 54 45 1 2005 Oct 28-30 54 45 1 2005 Oct 21-23 49 49 2 2005 Sep 16-18 59 39 2 2005 Sep 8-11 53 46 1 2005 Aug 28-30 53 46 1 2005 Aug 5-7 ^ 54 44 2 2005 Jul 22-24 46 53 1 2005 Jun 24-26 53 46 1 2005 Apr 29-May 1 ^ 49 48 3 2005 Mar 18-20 ^ 46 51 3 2005 Feb 25-27 47 51 2 2005 Feb 4-6 45 55 * 2005 Jan 14-16 52 47 1 2005 Jan 7-9 50 48 2 2004 Nov 19-21 47 51 2 2004 Oct 29-31 ^ 44 52 4 2004 Oct 22-24 47 51 2 2004 Oct 14-16 47 52 1 2004 Oct 9-10 ^ 46 53 1 2004 Oct 1-3 48 51 1 2004 Sep 24-26 42 55 3 2004 Sep 3-5 ^ 38 57 5 2004 Aug 23-25 ^ 48 50 2 ^ asked of half the sample 16. All in all, do you think it was worth going to war in Iraq, or not? BASED ON 515 NATIONAL ADULTS IN FORM B Worth it Not worth it No opinion 2005 Nov 11-13 ^ 38 60 2 2005 Sep 12-15 45 53 2 2005 Aug 5-7 ^ 44 54 2 2005 Jul 7-10 44 53 3 2005 Jun 29-30 46 52 2 2005 Jun 6-8 42 56 2 2005 Apr 29-May 1^ 41 57 2 2005 Apr 1-2 45 53 2 2005 Feb 7-10 48 50 2 2005 Jan 3-5 46 52 2 2004 Oct 9-10 ^ 44 54 2 2004 Sep 3-5 ^ 49 48 3 2004 Aug 23-25 ^ 51 46 3 2004 Aug 9-11 ^ 49 48 3 2004 Jul 8-11 ^ 47 50 3 2004 Jun 21-23 ^ 46 51 3 2004 Jun 3-6 ^ 46 52 2 2004 May 21-23 45 52 3 2004 May 7-9 ^ 44 54 2 2004 May 2-4 50 47 3 2004 Apr 16-18 ^ 52 46 2 ^ Asked of a half sample. Here are four different plans the US could follow in dealing with t he war in Iraq. Which ONE do you prefer withdraw all troops from Iraq im mediately, withdraw all troops by November, 2006 -- that is, in 12 month s time, withdraw troops, but take as many years to do this as are needed to turn control over to the Iraqis, (or) send more troops to Iraq ? Withdraw immediately Withdraw in 12 months time Withdraw, take as many years as needed Send more troops No opinion 2005 Nov 11-13 19 33 38 7 3 18. will definitely win the war in Iraq, you think the US will probabl y win the war in Iraq, you think the US can win the war in Iraq, but y ou dont think it will win, (or) you do not think the US can win the wa r in Iraq ? Definitely win Probably win Can win, but dont think it will win Do not think it can win No opinion 2005 Nov 11-13 23 23 17 33 4 2005 Sep 16-18 21 22 20 34 3 19. In the last five years, have you, personally, donated money to the Re publican Party, or to any Republican candidates for office, or not? BASED ON 436 REPUBLICANS/REPUBLICAN LEANERS Yes, have No, have not No opinion 2005 Nov 11-13 24 75 1 20. In the last five years, have you, personally, donated money to the De mocratic Party, or to any Democratic candidates for office, or not? BASED ON 510 DEMOCRATS/DEMOCRATIC LEANERS Yes, have No, have not No opinion 2005 Nov 11-13 27 72 1 Results are based on telephone interviews with 1,006 National Adults, age d 18+, conducted November 11-13, 2005. For results based on the total s ample of National Adults, one can say with 95% confidence that the margi n of sampling error is 3 percentage points. For results based on the 491 national adults in the Form A half-sample an d 515national adults in the Form B half-sample, the maximum margins of s ampling error are 5 percentage points. For results based on the sample of 436 Republicans or Republican leaners, the maximum margin of sampling error is 5 percentage points. For results based on the sample of 510 Democrats or Democratic leaners, t he maximum margin of sampling error is 5 percentage points. In addition to sampling error, question wording and practical difficultie s in conducting surveys can introduce error or bias into the findings of public opinion polls.