Tuesday, November 15, 2005

Bush's New Low.

A USA TODAY/CNN/Gallup Poll taken Friday through Sunday: (even considering the usual margin of errors, it remains impressive)

• Two-thirds of independents and 91% of Democrats disapprove of the job Bush is doing. Even among Republicans, who have solidly backed Bush in the past, 19% express disapproval — a new high.

• For the first time — albeit by a narrow 49%-48% — a plurality disapprove of the way Bush is handling the issue of terrorism. Six in 10 disapprove of the way he's handling foreign affairs, the economy, Iraq and immigration, and 71% disapprove of him on controlling federal spending.

• A 53% majority say they trust what Bush says less than they trusted previous presidents while they were in office. In a specific comparison with President Clinton, those surveyed by 48%-36% say they trust Bush less.

• A record high 60% say going to war in Iraq was "not worth it." In a finding consistent with previous polls, 54% say it was "a mistake" to send troops there.

No doubt this is going to make things much tougher for the President as more Republicans are going to distance themselves from the White House. George Bush is going to be increasingly isolated. This is what you get after years of unilateral governance. It's only fair.

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