by DemFromCT
That's the headline at the WaPo. Every move, such as Harry Reid's closing the Senate doors, that brings the spotlight back to indictments and the war in Iraq is another dagger in Bush's back. This is an ethically challenged incompetent that lied us into a war. And guess what? Folks are catching on. And the proof:
For the first time in his presidency, a majority of Americans question the integrity of President Bush, and growing doubts about his leadership have left him with record negative ratings on the economy, Iraq and even the war on terrorism, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.
On virtually every key measure of presidential character and performance, the new survey found that Bush has never been less popular with the American people. Currently 39 percent approve of the job he is doing as president, while 60 percent disapprove of his performance in office -- the highest level of disapproval ever recorded for Bush in Post-ABC polls.
And note this:
Overall, the survey underscores how several pillars of Bush's presidency have begun to crumble under the combined weight of events and mistakes by the White House. Bush's approval ratings have been in decline for months, but on issues of personal trust, honesty and values, Bush has suffered some of his most notable declines. Moreover, Bush has always retained majority support on his handling of the U.S. campaign terrorism -- until now, when 51 percent registered disapproval.
The CIA leak case has apparently contributed to a withering decline in how Americans view Bush personally. The survey found that 40 percent now view him as honest and trustworthy -- a 13 percentage point drop in the past 18 months. Nearly six in 10 -- 58 percent -- said they had doubts about Bush's honesty, the first time in his presidency that more than half the country has questioned his personal integrity.
And it's not just that Libby and Rove are iffy.
The dissatisfaction with Bush flows in part out of broad concerns about the overall direction of the country. Nearly seven in 10 -- 68 percent -- currently believe the country is seriously off-course while only 30 percent are optimistic, the lowest level in more than nine years. Only three in 10 express high levels of confidence in Bush while half say they have little or no confidence in this administration.
I've already noted that Americans consider Bush a failure. More:
The intensity of Bush's support has changed since his reelection a year ago, with opponents deepening their hostility toward the administration. In the latest survey, 47 percent said they strongly disapproved of the way he was performing in office, compared with 35 percent who expressed strong disapproval in January. At the same time, the percentage who say they strongly approve of his performance has fallen from 33 percent last January to 20 percent today.
George W Bush is the issue in 2006 along with the Iraq war. They're joined at the hip, and there's no avoiding Bush for Republicans, any more than they (or Democrats) can avoid the war. My, things are centainly getting interesting.
More from the WaPo, a nightmare result for Bush:
Posted by: DemFromCT | November 03, 2005 at 19:12
Oops. AP-Ipsos at 37%:
Rasmussen is at 42%. Weird poll. Hardly varies.
Posted by: DemFromCT | November 03, 2005 at 19:18
Yikes!
I thought it would take a personal smiting by God to push Bush much below 40 percent. I guess Fitz smites pretty well.
Bush is eroding even with Republicans now - down from 91 percent to 78 percent, so nearly a quarter of GOPers have headed for the exits.
-- Rick
Posted by: al-Fubar | November 03, 2005 at 20:53
The problem for Bush, as so many have noted, is that to do what needs to be done is a confession of failure and a repudiation of the "character" he staked out for the American people--Bush the resolute.
I think this just shows that trying to substitute politics for policy and showmanship for substance doesn't work as a long-term strategy, because too many problems go unsolved.
And he's lost control of Congress--the hearings on Alito won't be until January 9, which is 2 months away, after the Iraqi elections. A lifetime away.
I don't see how they get it back.
Posted by: Mimikatz | November 03, 2005 at 21:46
I work with people whose response to this news was a.)one man with Jesus is a majority and b.)who cares as long as the 35% own most of the guns.
We're not out of the woods yet. Consider the nation's condition to have been upgraded from 'fcuked' to 'screwed'.
Posted by: Davis X. Machina | November 03, 2005 at 21:53
You forgot blued and tatooed.
Posted by: willyr | November 03, 2005 at 22:19
nonetheless, an upgrade. This is the revolt of the moderates.
Posted by: DemFromCT | November 03, 2005 at 22:28
Too bad it didn't happen in Oct. 04.
Posted by: saugatak | November 03, 2005 at 23:08
The number I would like to work out is how small in a free society must a minority be before it can't materially change the course of events regardless of how ruthless or violent the minority might be.
Complacent, lazy or uncommitted majorities have been rolled by committed, engaged minorities over and over again in history -- ask Kerensky.
Posted by: Davis X. Machina | November 03, 2005 at 23:19
Well CBS puts him at 35% with a 57 % disapproval number.
I remain a most partisian commentator, and the most important thing to do now is let the VOTERS in the relevant Congressional districts know the percentage of votes their members have voted with Bush. This must be multi-issue. The disaffection with Bush has to be related to the congresscritters.
How to do this?
Posted by: Sara | November 03, 2005 at 23:47
From out in the field: Democrats in CA know that the way to defeat Arnold's intiatives next Tuesday is to nail him tightly to Bush (after all, we're pretty darn blue) and it is working. They are all polling below 50 percent and if GOTV works, they'll go down. Arnold dodged meeting the Preznit a couple of weeks ago. That's what it will take all over the country -- tie those local Republicans to their failed President and don't let them weasle out of the connection.
Posted by: janinsanfran | November 03, 2005 at 23:59
Well, it's about f-ing time.
Americans have been saying goodbye to the 9/11 Stockholm Syndrome for awhile now.
Countdown until Bush's approval is worse than Nixon. Heck, his presidency is already there.
Posted by: Newsie8200 | November 04, 2005 at 00:47
Great graphics comparing Nixon with Bush at comparable points in their presidencies. He really is headed into Nixon Territory; at this point Nixon had lower disapproval ratings.
Posted by: Mimikatz | November 04, 2005 at 00:57
What integrity? The most glaring example of his total lack of integrity was his fight to preclude a vote recount in Florida. An honorable person would not have done that. Can anyone give me an example of his integrity? Of course not.
Posted by: Sally Strope | November 04, 2005 at 11:56
Machina:
Bin Laden's cohort were a pretty small minority in their countries. Likewise the assassinators of Yitzhak Rabin.
The real PNACers were a minority even within the Republican elite.
If a minority can find a weakness in a large system, they can do some really outsized things.
Posted by: texas dem | November 04, 2005 at 13:55
Time to clear some brush.
Posted by: park | November 04, 2005 at 14:51
So who can trust the ABC News? this is the Awful Broadcasting Company their all liars despite the fact that disney owns it
Posted by: bird of paridise | November 05, 2005 at 09:09
bird of paridise, it's the WaPo that conducts the poll. And it's been one of the most Bush-friendly polls since 2000.
And it matches every other poll, including Fox news.
Sorry, no excuses. You're busted.
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