NEW PEW: - Bush 32% Approve - ALL TIME LOW (6 in 10 Americans-Happy Dems Won)

[kpete]

There's a new Pew Poll out today.


Bush Job Approval Rating: 32% (down 9 points, All-Time Low)

Bush Job Disapproval Rating: 58% (up 5 points, All-Time High)

Here are some interesting excerpts.


Six-in-ten Americans say they are happy that the Democratic Party won control of Congress; in December 1994, roughly the same percentage (57%) expressed a positive opinion of the GOP's takeover.

Half of Americans approve of the Democrats' plans and policies for the future, which also is comparable to approval of the GOP's proposed agenda in 1994. However, there is one important area where the parallels to 1994 do not hold: By 51%-29%, more Americans want Democratic leaders ­ rather than President Bush ­ to take the lead in solving the nation's problems. Twelve years ago, the public was divided over whether GOP congressional leaders (43%), or President Clinton (39%), should take the lead in addressing national problems.

The latest national survey by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press ­ conducted Nov. 9-12 among 1,479 Americans ­ finds that Americans are optimistic that Democrats will actually get their proposals enacted. Roughly six-in-ten (59%) say Democratic leaders will be successful in getting their programs passed into law; again, this is on par with the confidence that Americans voiced about GOP legislative prospects in December 1994.

much more at:
http://www.first-draft.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7816&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0&PHPSESSID=9763bae350eb65c2b68f99ac4d221705#home

[Parche]

1. bush

It was 23% before Diebold got a hold of the poll

[malaise]

2. Fugg Pew

They said Dems would lose the election. Newsweek had Bush at 31% last week so he's probably at 29% by now.

[jpak]

3. 6 in 10 Americans are obviously Al Qaeda sympathizers according to the RW

Didn't get the FAUX News/WH/RW radio talking points????

[TahitiNut]

4. That's a 9-point drop in 8 days.

Pew 11/1-4/06 41 53 6 -12

Pew 11/9-12/06 32 58 10 -26

Wow.

http://www.pollingreport.com/BushJob.htm

[Marr]

5. Some people like bullies. But they hate the bully once he loses.

I don't know why that is, but I've seen it before. As long as the asshole is winning, his toadies will cheer him on forever. But as soon as he loses, they're gone. I think it's something to do with cowardice and living vicariously through someone else.

[July]

6. Plaid Adder, calling, Plaid Adder.

Wasn't Pew the poll you stipulated in your bet with your brother?

Getting closer!

Remind me -- was it 29%?

[provis99]

7. good grief, it is that high?

what the hell is wrong with those 32%? Maybe John Dean is on to something with his book accusing the right wing supporters as classic Authoritarians. Maybe they didn't understand the question.