A New Low in Approval Starts Bush's Final Year

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ANALYSIS by GARY LANGER
Jan. 15, 2008



Beset by growing economic concerns on top of the long unpopular war in Iraq, President Bush starts the last year of his presidency with the worst approval rating of his career.

Just 32 percent of Americans now approve of the way Bush is handling his job, while 66 percent disapprove. Bush's work on the economy has likewise reached a new low. And he shows no gain on Iraq; despite reduced violence there, 64 percent say the war was not worth fighting, 2 points from its high.

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Let's ask the Magic 8-Ball

Question:  Will Bush's approval rating decline from it current record low?
Answer:    As I see it yes.

I guess the next logical question is:  Will the tax rebate improve Bush's ratings?
Oh, he's completely screwed retires.  Who didn't see that one coming?  I didn't.

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maybe he will change parties