Rasmussen: Himself is down to 35% approval. Lowest measured.

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

Just 35% of Americans now approve of the way that George W. Bush is performing his role as President. That’s down sharply in recent days and is the lowest level of Approval ever measured by Rasmussen Reports (see comments on comparing Approval Ratings from different polling firms). Sixty-one percent (61%) disapprove of his performance.

These figures are based upon nightly telephone surveys and reported on a three-day rolling average basis. Most of interviews were completed before the President’s Wednesday night speech, but after details of his plan for a troop surge had been discussed. The President now earns approval from 39% of men and 31% of women.

Rasmussen Reports also conducts a separate survey of Likely Voters rating the President’s job performance on a different scale. That survey found 35% give the President a good or excellent rating, 18% say fair, and 45% poor.

A separate survey completed the night before the President’s speech found that most Americans oppose plans for increasing U.S. troop strength in Iraq. Just 33% of Americans now believe that the U.S. and its allies are winning the War on Terror. Just 26% say that President Bush is doing a good or an excellent job handing the situation in Iraq.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/Bush_Job_Approval.htm

[Iwasthere]

1. i don't understand his poll numbers

I keep hearing "His is down another 5 points", or "his approval numbers are dropping near double digits lately". Dropping, dropping, dropping, how the hell then can he still be in the 30s?????? He should at about 20 % right now!!!!!! HOW THE HELL DOES HE MANAGE TO STAY IN THE 30S????????????

[Ecumenist]

2. That's what I can't figure out...

It should be somewhere in the mid-20's. Welcome to DU, by th way!:hi:

[Clarkie1]

3. This is very interesting because I watch Rasmussen and suspected this would happen...

They had him up to 44% just within the last week. I do think Rasmussen is one of the more accurate, perhaps the most accurate, polling organization based on their past record (contrary I know to the opinion of many here on DU).

As I suspect, the stay the course policy put forth in his speech is finally being soundly rejected by many for the first time, as reflected in the new low.