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2006 Polling On President Bush's Job Approval

The polling data below is grouped by polling organization, with each pollster's data listed in reverse chronological order. Use the following links to jump to a particular pollster's data.

Latest poll: American Research Group (12/18-21/06)

 ·  ABC NEWS · ABC NEWS/WASHINGTON POST · AMERICAN RESEARCH GROUP · ASSOCIATED PRESS/AMERICA ONLINE · ASSOCIATED PRESS/IPSOS PUBLIC AFFAIRS · CBS NEWS · CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES · CENTER FOR AMERICAN VALUES IN PUBLIC LIFE · CNN · CNN/GALLUP/USA TODAY · DIAGEO/HOTLINE · FOX NEWS/OPINION DYNAMICS · GALLUP · GALLUP/USA TODAY · GREENBERG QUINLAN ROSNER RESEARCH (D) · HARRIS · HARVARD UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF POLITICS · LAKE RESEARCH (D)/TARRANCE GROUP (R) · LOS ANGELES TIMES/BLOOMBERG · MARIST INSTITUTE · MILITARY TIMES · NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO · NBC NEWS/THE WALL STREET JOURNAL · NBC NEWS/WALL STREET JOURNAL · NEWSWEEK · PEW RESEARCH CENTER · QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY · REUTERS/ZOGBY · THE WINSTON GROUP (R) · TIME/SRBI · WINSTON GROUP (R) · WRIGHT CONSULTING (D) · ZOGBY ·

Related Polling:
Fav/Unfav Polling On George W. Bush
Miscellaneous Polling On George W. Bush
2005 Polling On George W. Bush's Job Approval

ABC NEWS
Conducted 9/5-7/06; surveyed 1,003 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 9/10). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?

Strongly approve            24%
Somewhat approve            18
Somewhat disapprove         12
Strongly disapprove         43
No opinion                   3
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling _________?
The situation in Iraq:

Strongly approve            25%
Somewhat approve            16
Somewhat disapprove         10
Strongly disapprove         47
No opinion                   2

The U.S. campaign against terrorism:

Strongly approve            33%
Somewhat approve            19
Somewhat disapprove         14
Strongly disapprove         31
No opinion                   2


ABC NEWS/WASHINGTON POST
Conducted 12/7-11/06; surveyed 1,005 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 12/12). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?

Approve, strongly           18%
Approve, somewhat           18
Disapprove, somewhat        13
Disapprove, strongly        49
No opinion                   2
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling ________?
The situation in Iraq:

Approve, strongly           12%
Approve, somewhat           16
Disapprove, somewhat        13
Disapprove, strongly        57
No opinion                   2

The U.S. campaign against terrorism:

Approve                     46%
Disapprove                  52
No opinion                   2

The economy:

Approve                     43%
Disapprove                  55
No opinion                   2

Ethics in government:

Approve                     39%
Disapprove                  56
No opinion                   5


Conducted 11/1-4/06; surveyed 1,205 adults; margin of error +/3% (release, 11/5). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
                            All RV
Approve, strongly           24% 27%
Approve, somewhat           16  16
Disapprove, somewhat        12  10
Disapprove, strongly        46  45
No opinion                   2   2


Conducted 10/19-22/06; surveyed 1,200 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 10/23). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
                            All RV
Approve, strongly           21% 24%
Approve, somewhat           16  16
Disapprove, somewhat        15  14
Disapprove, strongly        45  44
No opinion                   3   2


Conducted 10/5-8/06; surveyed 1,204 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 10/9). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
Approve, strongly           23%
Approve, somewhat           16
Disapprove, somewhat        12
Disapprove, strongly        48
No opinion                   1
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling ________?
The situation in Iraq:

Approve                     35%
Disapprove                  64
No opinion                   1

The U.S. campaign against terrorism:

Approve                     45%
Disapprove                  53
No opinion                   1

The economy:

Approve                     41%
Disapprove                  56
No opinion                   2


Conducted 8/3-6/06; surveyed 1,002 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 8/7). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
Approve, strongly           23%
Approve, somewhat           17
Disapprove, somewhat        12
Disapprove, strongly        46
No opinion                   2
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling ________?
(Asked of Form A half-sample) The situation in
 Iraq:

Approve, strongly           21%
Approve, somewhat           15
Disapprove, somewhat        10
Disapprove, strongly        52
No opinion                   2

(Asked of Form A half-sample) The U.S. campaign
 against terrorism:

Approve                     47%
Disapprove                  50
No opinion                   2

(Asked of Form B half-sample) The economy:

Approve                     39%
Disapprove                  59
No opinion                   2

(Asked of Form B half-sample) The situation
 between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon:

Approve                     43%
Disapprove                  50
No opinion                   7


Conducted 6/22-25/06 by TNS; surveyed 1,000 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 6/26). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
Approve, strongly           20%
Approve, somewhat           18
Disapprove, somewhat        12
Disapprove, strongly        48
No opinion                   2
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling ________?
(Asked of Form A half-sample) The situation in Iraq:

Approve, strongly           21%
Approve, somewhat           17
Disapprove, somewhat        11
Disapprove, strongly        52
No opinion                   *

(Asked of Form A half-sample) The U.S. campaign against
 terrorism:

Approve                     51%
Disapprove                  47
No opinion                   2

(Asked of Form B half-sample) The economy:

Approve                     38%
Disapprove                  61
No opinion                   1

(Asked of Form B half-sample) The situation with
 Iran:

Approve                     41%
Disapprove                  57
No opinion                   2


Conducted 5/11-15/06; surveyed 1,103 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 5/16). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
Approve, strongly           17%
Approve, somewhat           16
Disapprove, somewhat        18
Disapprove, strongly        47
No opinion                   2
(If approve) Why do you say so -- what's the main reason?
Doing a good job overall                    33%
Defending America/Fighting terrorism        18
Strong leader                                8
Honesty/Character                            7
Good economy                                 5
Agree with him on issues overall             5
Religion/Christian morals                    3
Like him personally                          1
Republican                                   1
Other                                       14
No opinion                                   4
(If disapprove) Why do you say so -- what's the main reason?
War in Iraq                                 46%
Doing a bad job overall                     12
Economy                                      9
Disagree with him on issues overall          7
Gasoline prices                              5
Dishonest/Not truthful                       5
Doesn't care about average people            3
Don't like him personally                    2
Immigration issues                           2
Doing a bad job on terrorism/Hasn't
 caught Osama bin Laden                      1
Not protecting privacy/Civil rights          *
Environmental issues                         1
Favors the rich                              1
Republican                                   *
Other                                        5
No opinion                                   1
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling ________?
The situation in Iraq:

Approve                     32%
Disapprove                  66
No opinion                   1

Protecting Americans' privacy rights as the
 government investigates terrorism:

Approve                     52%
Disapprove                  45
No opinion                   3

The U.S. campaign against terrorism:

Approve                     53%
Disapprove                  43
No opinion                   4

The economy:

Approve                     38%
Disapprove                  60
No opinion                   2

Ethics in government:

Approve                     39%
Disapprove                  54
No opinion                   7

Taxes:

Approve                     42%
Disapprove                  54
No opinion                   4

Immigration issues:

Approve                     34%
Disapprove                  56
No opinion                  10

The situation with gas prices:

Approve                     20%
Disapprove                  76
No opinion                   4

The federal budget deficit:

Approve                     27%
Disapprove                  67
No opinion                   6


Conducted 5/11/2006; surveyed 502 adults; margin of error +/-4.5% (release, 5/12). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling Protecting Americans' privacy rights as the government investigates terrorism?
Approve                     51%
Disapprove                  47
No opinion                   2


Conducted 3/2-5/06; surveyed 1,000 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 3/6). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
Approve, strongly           24%
Approve, somewhat           17
Disapprove, somewhat        14
Disapprove, strongly        44
No opinion                   1
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling ________?
The situation in Iraq:

Approve                     40%
Disapprove                  59
No opinion                   *

The U.S. campaign against terrorism:

Approve                     52%
Disapprove                  46
No opinion                   2

(Asked of Form A half-sample) Ethics in
 government:

Approve                     40%
Disapprove                  54
No opinion                   6

(Asked of Form A half-sample) Prescription drug
 benefits for the elderly:

Approve                     32%
Disapprove                  58
No opinion                  10

(Asked of Form A half-sample) The situation
 caused by Hurricane Katrina:

Approve                     36%
Disapprove                  63
No opinion                   1

(Asked of Form B half-sample) The economy:

Approve                     48%
Disapprove                  51
No opinion                   1

(Asked of Form B half-sample) Health care:

Approve                     38%
Disapprove                  57
No opinion                   6

(Asked of Form B half-sample) International
 affairs:

Approve                     44%
Disapprove                  54
No opinion                   2


Conducted 1/5-8/2006; surveyed 1,001 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 1/10). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
Approve, strongly           29%
Approve, somewhat           17
Disapprove, somewhat        13
Disapprove, strongly        39
No opinion                   2
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling the U.S. campaign against terrorism?
Approve                     53%
Disapprove                  45
No opinion                   2


AMERICAN RESEARCH GROUP
Conducted 12/18-21/06; surveyed 1,100 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 12/22).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?

Approve                     35%
Disapprove                  61
Undecided                    4
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy?
Approve                     37%
Disapprove                  57
Undecided                    6


Conducted 11/18-21/06; surveyed 1,100 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 11/22).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     35%
Disapprove                  60
Undecided                    5
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy?
Approve                     38%
Disapprove                  57
Undecided                    5


Conducted 10/18-21/06; surveyed 1,100 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 10/23).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     36%
Disapprove                  58
Undecided                    6
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy?
Approve                     42%
Disapprove                  53
Undecided                    5


Conducted 9/18-21/06; surveyed 1,100 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 9/22).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     38%
Disapprove                  57
Undecided                    5
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy?
Approve                     33%
Disapprove                  61
Undecided                    6


Conducted 8/18-21/06; surveyed 1,100 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 8/23).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     36%
Disapprove                  58
Undecided                    6
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy?
Approve                     32%
Disapprove                  62
Undecided                    6


Conducted 7/18-21/06; surveyed 1,100 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 7/26).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     35%
Disapprove                  59
Undecided                    6
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy?
Approve                     31%
Disapprove                  63
Undecided                    6


Conducted 6/18-21/06; surveyed 1,100 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 6/22).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     36%
Disapprove                  57
Undecided                    7
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy?
Approve                     34%
Disapprove                  61
Undecided                    5


Conducted 5/18-21/06; surveyed 1,100 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 5/22).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     32%
Disapprove                  61
Undecided                    7
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy?
Approve                     29%
Disapprove                  65
Undecided                    6


Conducted 4/18-21/06; surveyed 1,100 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 4/24).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                         34%
Disapprove                      60
Undecided                        6
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy?
Approve                         31%
Disapprove                      64
Undecided                        5


Conducted 3/18-21/06; surveyed 1,100 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 3/22).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     37%
Disapprove                  57
Undecided                    6
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy?
Approve                     35%
Disapprove                  59
Undecided                    6


Conducted 2/18-21/06; surveyed 1,100 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 2/23).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     38%
Disapprove                  58
Undecided                    4
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy?
Approve                     37%
Disapprove                  58
Undecided                    5


Conducted 1/19-22/06; surveyed 1,100 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 1/23).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     36%
Disapprove                  58
Undecided                    6
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy?
Approve                     34%
Disapprove                  60
Undecided                    6


ASSOCIATED PRESS/AMERICA ONLINE
Conducted 10/23-30/06; surveyed 900 black adults; margin of error +/-3.3% (release, 10/31).

Overall, do you approve, disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?

Strongly approve             4%
Somewhat approve             3
Lean toward approval         5
Still have mixed feelings    1
Lean toward disapproval     17
Somewhat disapprove          8
Strongly disapprove         61
Not sure                     1


ASSOCIATED PRESS/IPSOS PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Conducted 12/4-6/06; surveyed 1,000 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 12/8). A response of * indicates less than 1 percent.

Overall, do you approve, disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?

Approve                 33%
Disapprove              64
Mixed feelings           4
Not sure                 *
And when it comes to handling the economy, do you approve or disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling that issue?
Approve                 38%
Disapprove              58
Mixed feelings           3
Not sure                 *
And when it comes to domestic issues like health care, education and the environment, do you approve or disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling that issue?
Approve                 33%
Disapprove              64
Mixed feelings           2
Not sure                 *
When it comes to handling foreign policy issues and the war on terrorism, do you approve or disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling that issue?
Approve                 35%
Disapprove              64
Mixed feelings           1
Not sure                 *
When it comes to handling the situation in Iraq, do you approve or disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling that issue?
Approve                 27%
Disapprove              71
Mixed feelings           2
Not sure                 1


Conducted 11/13-15/06; surveyed 1,000 adults; margin of error +/-3.1% (release, 11/17).

Overall, do you approve, disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? Is that strongly approve/disapprove or somewhat approve/disapprove?
Strongly approve            16%
Somewhat approve            10
Lean toward approval        10
Still have mixed feelings    1
Lean toward disapproval     13
Somewhat disapprove          7
Strongly disapprove         42
Not sure                     1
And when it comes to ________ do you approve or disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling that issue? Is that strongly approve/disapprove or somewhat approve/disapprove?
Handling the economy:

Strongly approve            24%
Somewhat approve            12
Lean toward approval         7
Still have mixed feelings    1
Lean toward disapproval     15
Somewhat disapprove         10
Strongly disapprove         30
Not sure                     1

Handling domestic issues like health care,
 education, the environment and energy:

Strongly approve            13%
Somewhat approve            15
Lean toward approval         8
Still have mixed feelings    1
Lean toward disapproval     13
Somewhat disapprove         11
Strongly disapprove         38
Not sure                     1

Handling foreign policy issues and the war on
 terrorism:

Strongly approve            23%
Somewhat approve            12
Lean toward approval         5
Still have mixed feelings    1
Lean toward disapproval     10
Somewhat disapprove          9
Strongly disapprove         39
Not sure                     1

Handling the situation in Iraq:

Strongly approve            15%
Somewhat approve            10
Lean toward approval         7
Still have mixed feelings    2
Lean toward disapproval      8
Somewhat disapprove          9
Strongly disapprove         48
Not sure                     1


Conducted 10/20-25/06; surveyed 2,000 adults; margin of error +/-2.2% (release, 10/26). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Overall, do you approve, disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling his job as President?
Strongly approve            19%
Somewhat approve             8
Lean toward approval        10
Still have mixed feelings    2
Lean toward disapproval     13
Somewhat disapprove          5
Strongly disapprove         42
Not sure                     1


Conducted 10/2-4/06; surveyed 1,501 adults; margin of error +/-2.5% (release, 10/5). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Overall, do you approve, disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? (If approve/disapprove) Is that strongly approve/disapprove or somewhat approve/disapprove?
Strongly approve            19%
Somewhat approve            10
Lean toward approval         8
Still have mixed feelings    2
Lean toward disapproval     12
Somewhat disapprove          6
Strongly disapprove         42
Not sure                     1


Conducted 9/11-13/06; surveyed 1,501 adults; margin of error +/-2.5% (release, 9/15). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

When it comes to handling foreign policy issues and the war on terrorism, do you approve or disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling that issue?
Approve                     44%
Disapprove                  54
Mixed feelings               2
Not sure                     *


Conducted 7/10-12/06; surveyed 1,000 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 7/14). A response of * indicates less than 1 percent.

Overall, do you approve, disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                         36%
Disapprove                      63
Mixed feelings                   1
Not sure                         *
And when it comes to handling the economy, do you approve or disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling that issue?
Approve                         38%
Disapprove                      60
Mixed feelings                   1
Not sure                         1
And when it comes to domestic issues like health care, education and the environment, do you approve or disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling that issue?
Approve                         36%
Disapprove                      62
Mixed feelings                   1
Not sure                         *
When it comes to handling foreign policy issues and the war on terrorism, do you approve or disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling that issue?
Approve                         44%
Disapprove                      53
Mixed feelings                   2
Not sure                         *
When it comes to handling the situation in Iraq, do you approve or disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling that issue?
Approve                         38%
Disapprove                      59
Mixed feelings                   1
Not sure                         2


Conducted 6/5-7/06; surveyed 1,003 adults; margin of error +/-3.1% (release, 6/9).

Overall, do you approve, disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Strongly approve            15%
Somewhat approve             8
Lean toward approval        11
Still have mixed feelings    2
Lean toward disapproval     16
Somewhat disapprove          5
Strongly disapprove         42
Not sure                     1
And when it comes to ________ do you approve or disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling that issue? Is that strongly approve/disapprove or somewhat approve/disapprove?
Handling the economy:

Strongly approve            18%
Somewhat approve            14
Lean toward approval         7
Still have mixed feelings    2
Lean toward disapproval     14
Somewhat disapprove         10
Strongly disapprove         35
Not sure                     0

Handling domestic issues like health care,
 education, the environment and energy:

Strongly approve            12%
Somewhat approve            17
Lean toward approval         9
Still have mixed feelings    2
Lean toward disapproval     11
Somewhat disapprove          9
Strongly disapprove         40
Not sure                     0

Handling foreign policy issues and the war 
 on terrorism:

Strongly approve            23%
Somewhat approve            10
Lean toward approval         5
Still have mixed feelings    2
Lean toward disapproval     13
Somewhat disapprove          9
Strongly disapprove         37
Not sure                     1

Handling the situation in Iraq:

Strongly approve            17%
Somewhat approve             9
Lean toward approval         7
Still have mixed feelings    2
Lean toward disapproval      8
Somewhat disapprove          7
Strongly disapprove         49
Not sure                     1

Handling gas prices:

Strongly approve            11%
Somewhat approve             8
Lean toward approval         5
Still have mixed feelings    2
Lean toward disapproval      8
Somewhat disapprove         10
Strongly disapprove         54
Not sure                     2


Conducted 5/1-3/06; surveyed 1,000 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 5/5).

Overall, do you approve, disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? Is that strongly or somewhat? (If "mixed feelings" or "not sure") If you had to choose, do you lean more toward approve or disapprove?
Strongly approve                15%
Somewhat approve                 7
Lean toward approval            10
Still have mixed feelings        2
Lean toward disapproval         14
Somewhat disapprove              6
Strongly disapprove             46
Not sure                         0
And when it comes to _______ do you approve or disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling that issue? Is that strongly or somewhat? If you had to choose, do you lean more toward approve or disapprove?
Handling the economy:

Strongly approve                17%
Somewhat approve                11
Lean toward approval             9
Still have mixed feelings        2
Lean toward disapproval         11
Somewhat disapprove             15
Strongly disapprove             35
Not sure                         0

Handling domestic issues like health care,
 education, the environment and energy:

Strongly approve                13%
Somewhat approve                14
Lean toward approval             9
Still have mixed feelings        3
Lean toward disapproval          9
Somewhat disapprove              9
Strongly disapprove             42
Not sure                         1

Handling foreign policy issues and the war 
 on terrorism:

Strongly approve                24%
Somewhat approve                11
Lean toward approval             9
Still have mixed feelings        2
Lean toward disapproval         12
Somewhat disapprove              8
Strongly disapprove             34
Not sure                         0

Handling the situation in Iraq:

Strongly approve                18%
Somewhat approve                10
Lean toward approval             9
Still have mixed feelings        2
Lean toward disapproval          9
Somewhat disapprove              6
Strongly disapprove             45
Not sure                         1

Handling gas prices:

Strongly approve                 8%
Somewhat approve                 8
Lean toward approval             7
Still have mixed feelings        2
Lean toward disapproval         10
Somewhat disapprove              9
Strongly disapprove             55
Not sure                         1


Conducted 4/3-5/06; surveyed 1,003 adults; margin of error +/-3.1% (release, 4/7).

Overall, do you approve, disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Strongly approve            18%
Somewhat approve             8
Lean toward approval        10
Still have mixed feelings    2
Lean toward disapproval     12
Somewaht disapprove          8
Strongly disapprove         42
Not sure                     -
And when it comes to ________ do you approve or disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling that issue?
Handling the economy:

Strongly approve            17%
Somewhat approve            13
Lean toward approval         8
Still have mixed feelings    2
Lean toward disapproval     13
Somewaht disapprove         13
Strongly disapprove         34
Not sure                     -

Handling domestic issues like health care,
 education, the environment and energy:

Strongly approve            13%
Somewhat approve            15
Lean toward approval         9
Still have mixed feelings    3
Lean toward disapproval     10
Somewaht disapprove         12
Strongly disapprove         38
Not sure                     -

Handling foreign policy issues and the war on
 terrorism:

Strongly approve            26%
Somewhat approve             8
Lean toward approval         6
Still have mixed feelings    2
Lean toward disapproval     11
Somewaht disapprove         11
Strongly disapprove         36
Not sure                     -

Handling the situation in Iraq:

Strongly approve            22%
Somewhat approve             8
Lean toward approval         6
Still have mixed feelings    1
Lean toward disapproval      8
Somewaht disapprove          8
Strongly disapprove         47
Not sure                     -

Handling the relief effort for victims of
 Hurricane Katrina:

Strongly approve            15%
Somewhat approve            14
Lean toward approval         8
Still have mixed feelings    3
Lean toward disapproval     11
Somewaht disapprove         10
Strongly disapprove         38
Not sure                     1


Conducted 3/6-8/2006; surveyed 1,000 adults; margin of error +/-3.1% (release, 3/10). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Overall, do you approve, disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? If so, is that strongly approve/disapprove or somewhat approve/disapprove?
Strongly approve            18%
Somewhat approve             9
Lean toward approval        10
Still have mixed feelings    2
Lean toward disapproval     12
Somewhat disapprove          7
Strongly disapprove         41
Not sure                     1
And when it comes to ________ do you approve or disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling that issue? (If approve/disapprove) If so, is that strongly approve/disapprove or somewhat approve/disapprove?
Handling the economy:

Strongly approve            19%
Somewhat approve            12
Lean toward approval         9
Still have mixed feelings    1
Lean toward disapproval     10
Somewhat disapprove         11
Strongly disapprove         36
Not sure                     2

Handling domestic issues like health care,
 education, the environment and energy:

Strongly approve            14%
Somewhat approve            15
Lean toward approval         7
Still have mixed feelings    1
Lean toward disapproval     13
Somewhat disapprove          8
Strongly disapprove         41
Not sure                     1

Handling foreign policy issues and the war 
 on terrorism:

Strongly approve            28%
Somewhat approve            10
Lean toward approval         5
Still have mixed feelings    1
Lean toward disapproval     14
Somewhat disapprove          8
Strongly disapprove         33
Not sure                     1

Handling the situation in Iraq:

Strongly approve            21%
Somewhat approve            10
Lean toward approval         7
Still have mixed feelings    2
Lean toward disapproval      9
Somewhat disapprove          7
Strongly disapprove         43
Not sure                     1

Handling the relief effort for victims of
 Hurricane Katrina:

Strongly approve            20%
Somewhat approve            11
Lean toward approval         9
Still have mixed feelings    2
Lean toward disapproval     13
Somewhat disapprove          9
Strongly disapprove         35
Not sure                     1


Conducted 2/6-8/06; surveyed 1,000 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 2/10). A response of * indicates less than 1 percent.

Overall, do you approve, disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                 40%
Disapprove              57
Mixed feelings           2
Not sure                 *
And when it comes to domestic issues like health care, education and the environment, do you approve or disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling that issue?
Approve                 39%
Disapprove              58
Mixed feelings           2
Not sure                 *
When it comes to handling foreign policy issues and the war on terrorism, do you approve or disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling that issue?
Approve                 47%
Disapprove              50
Mixed feelings           2
Not sure                 1
When it comes to handling the situation in Iraq, do you approve or disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling that issue?
Approve                 38%
Disapprove              60
Mixed feelings           1
Not sure                 1
When it comes to Social Security, do you approve, disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling that issue?
Approve                 36%
Disapprove              60
Mixed feelings           3
Not sure                 1


Conducted 1/3-5/06; surveyed 1,001 adults; margin of error +/-3.1% (release, 1/6).

Overall, do you approve, disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? Is that strongly (approve/disapprove) or somewhat (approve/disapprove)? (If "mixed feelings" or "not sure," ask:) If you had to choose, do you lean more toward approve or disapprove?
Strongly approve            19%
Somewhat approve            11
Lean toward approval        11
Still have mixed feelings    1
Lean toward disapproval     12
Somewhat disapprove          5
Strongly disapprove         41
Not sure                     0
And when it comes to... do you approve or disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling that issue? Is that strongly (approve/disapprove) or somewhat (approve/disapprove)? (If "mixed feelings" or "not sure," ask:) If you had to choose, do you lean more toward approve or disapprove?
Handling the economy:

Strongly approve            16%
Somewhat approve            15
Lean toward approval         7
Still have mixed feelings    2
Lean toward disapproval     15
Somewhat disapprove         10
Strongly disapprove         35
Not sure                     0

Handling domestic issues like health care,
 education, the environment and energy:

Strongly approve            12%
Somewhat approve            14
Lean toward approval         9
Still have mixed feelings    2
Lean toward disapproval     14
Somewhat disapprove         11
Strongly disapprove         38
Not sure                     0

Handling foreign policy issues and the 
 war on terrorism:

Strongly approve            27%
Somewhat approve            10
Lean toward approval         7
Still have mixed feelings    1
Lean toward disapproval     14
Somewhat disapprove          8
Strongly disapprove         33
Not sure                     0

Handling the situation in Iraq:

Strongly approve            23%
Somewhat approve             9
Lean toward approval         7
Still have mixed feelings    2
Lean toward disapproval     10
Somewhat disapprove          6
Strongly disapprove         43
Not sure                     0

Handling Social Security:

Strongly approve            14%
Somewhat approve            11
Lean toward approval        10
Still have mixed feelings    2
Lean toward disapproval     15
Somewhat disapprove         12
Strongly disapprove         33
Not sure                     3


CBS NEWS
Conducted 12/8-10/06; surveyed 922 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 12/11).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?

                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     31% 65%  7% 29%
Disapprove                  63  26  88  66
Don't know/NA                6   9   5   5
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     36% 71% 11% 33%
Disapprove                  52  20  78  51
Don't know/NA               12   9  11  16
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation with Iraq?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     21% 47%  5% 17%
Disapprove                  75  47  95  77
Don't know/NA                4   6   0   6
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the campaign against terrorism?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     41% 76% 19% 37%
Disapprove                  52  18  76  55
Don't know/NA                7   6   5   8


Conducted 11/12-13/06; surveyed 721 adults; margin of error +/-4% (release, 11/14).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     34% 81%  3% 27%
Disapprove                  61  16  95  63
Don't know/NA                5   3   2  10


Conducted 8/11-13/06; surveyed 974 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 8/14).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     36% 73% 14% 29%
Disapprove                  57  22  79  62
Don't know/NA                7   5   7   9
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling foreign policy?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     33% 64% 11% 31%
Disapprove                  56  28  78  57
Don't know/NA               11   8  11  12
How about the economy? Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     30% 61% 12% 25%
Disapprove                  62  34  80  66
Don't know/NA                8   5   8   9
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation with Iraq?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     30% 57% 10% 28%
Disapprove                  66  37  87  68
Don't know/NA                4   6   3   4
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the campaign against terrorism?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     51% 82% 26% 50%
Disapprove                  43  15  66  43
Don't know/NA                6   3   8   7


Conducted 6/10-11/06; surveyed 659 adults; margin of error +/-4% (release, 6/12).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     33% 74%  6% 26%
Disapprove                  60  21  87  65
Don't know/NA                7   5   7   9
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     33% 67% 14% 25%
Disapprove                  59  22  82  66
Don't know/NA                8  11   4   9
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation with Iraq?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     33% 71%  9% 27%
Disapprove                  61  24  85  67
Don't know/NA                6   5   6   6
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the campaign against terrorism?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     47% 79% 26% 41%
Disapprove                  46  16  67  50
Don't know/NA                7   5   7   9
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the issue of gasoline prices?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     18% 39%  6% 12%
Disapprove                  71  44  89  75
Don't know/NA               11  17   5  13
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the issue of immigration?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     33% 52% 24% 26%
Disapprove                  56  39  67  59
Don't know/NA               11   9   9  15


Conducted 5/16-17/06; surveyed 636 adults; margin of error +/-4% (release, 5/18).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     35% 74%  6% 26%
Disapprove                  60  24  89  66
Don't know/NA                5   2   5   8
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     34% 62%  9% 32%
Disapprove                  57  30  83  57
Don't know/NA                9   8   8  11
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation with Iraq?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     31% 62%  6% 27%
Disapprove                  64  31  91  68
Don't know/NA                5   7   3   5
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the campaign against terrorism?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     46% 77% 21% 41%
Disapprove                  47  19  71  49
Don't know/NA                7   4   8  10
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the issue of immigration?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     38% 55% 27% 33%
Disapprove                  53  37  61  58
Don't know/NA                9   8  12   9


Conducted 4/28-30/06; surveyed 719 adults; margin of error +/-4% (release, 5/1).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     33% 68%  6% 32%
Disapprove                  58  23  88  55
Don't know/NA                9   9   6  13
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     31% 64%  6% 32%
Disapprove                  58  25  85  56
Don't know/NA               11  11  10  12
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation with Iraq?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     30% 63%  9% 26%
Disapprove                  64  31  88  65
Don't know/NA                6   6   3   9
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the campaign against terrorism?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     45% 79% 22% 42%
Disapprove                  45  17  68  46
Don't know/NA               10   4  10  12
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the issue of gasoline prices?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     17% 35%  6% 13%
Disapprove                  74  56  87  75
Don't know/NA                9   9   7  12
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the issue of immigration?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     28% 47% 19% 21%
Disapprove                  56  38  66  59
Don't know/NA               16  15  15  20


Conducted 4/6-9/06; surveyed 899 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 4/10).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
                                All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                         37% 77% 12% 24%
Disapprove                      56  18  81  64
Don't know/NA                    7   5   7  12
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy?
                                All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                         36% 71% 12% 27%
Disapprove                      57  26  82  60
Don't know/NA                    7   3   6  13
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation with Iraq?
                                All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                         33% 67% 12% 23%
Disapprove                      61  28  85  68
Don't know/NA                    6   5   3   9
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the campaign against terrorism?
                                All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                         47% 79% 30% 37%
Disapprove                      46  19  63  54
Don't know/NA                    7   2   7   9
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the issue of immigration?
                                All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                         26% 42% 18% 20%
Disapprove                      53  41  63  55
Don't know/NA                   21  17  19  25


Conducted 3/9-12/06; surveyed 1,136 adults; margin of error +/-3%. The poll includes an oversample of people who have served in the military in Iraq or have an immediate family member who has served there. There were a total of 247 interviews with this group. They were weighted to their proper proportion within the total sample (release, 3/13).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
                                All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                         34% 74%  6% 28%
Disapprove                      57  20  82  62
Don't know/NA                    9   6  12  10
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling foreign policy?
                                All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                         30% 64%  6% 24%
Disapprove                      60  27  83  65
Don't know/NA                   10   9  11  11


Conducted 3/9-12/06; surveyed 247 Iraq war veterans or those who have an immediate family member who has served there; margin of error +/-6% (release, 3/13).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     40%
Disapprove                  54
Don't know/NA                6
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation with Iraq?
Approve                     38%
Disapprove                  59
Don't know/NA                3


Conducted 2/22-26/06; surveyed 1,018 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 2/27).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
                                All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                         34% 72%  9% 29%
Disapprove                      59  22  86  61
Don't know/NA                    7   6   5  10
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy?
                                All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                         32% 68% 11% 26%
Disapprove                      60  25  84  62
Don't know/NA                    8   7   5  12
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation with Iraq?
                                All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                         30% 61% 10% 25%
Disapprove                      65  34  86  69
Don't know/NA                    5   5   4   6
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the campaign against terrorism?
                                All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                         43% 78% 20% 39%
Disapprove                      50  17  72  53
Don't know/NA                    7   5   8   8
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the energy situation?
                                All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                         27% 53% 14% 20%
Disapprove                      60  33  75  66
Don't know/NA                   13  14  11  14
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is responding to the needs of people affected by Hurricane Katrina?
                                All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                         32% 63% 13% 27%
Disapprove                      64  33  84  68
Don't know/NA                    4   4   3   5


Conducted 1/5-8/06; surveyed1, 1,151 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 1/9). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     41% 80% 17% 33%
Disapprove                  52  14  76  58
Don't know/NA                7   6   7   9
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     39% 72% 20% 32%
Disapprove                  52  20  75  56
Don't know/NA                9   8   5  12
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation with Iraq?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     37% 75% 16% 28%
Disapprove                  58  21  81  65
Don't know/NA                5   4   3   7
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the campaign against terrorism?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     51% 88% 30% 42%
Disapprove                  41   7  59  49
Don't know/NA                8   5  11   9


CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES
Conducted 10/27-31/06; surveyed 1,084 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 11/1).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?

                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     34% 78%  7% 28%
Disapprove                  58  13  91  60
Don't know/NA                8   9   2  12
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling foreign policy?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     31% 70%  8% 25%
Disapprove                  58  22  84  60
Don't know/NA               11   8   8  15
How about the economy? Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     38% 78% 16% 30%
Disapprove                  54  17  80  58
Don't know/NA                8   5   4  12
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation with Iraq?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     29% 68%  7% 21%
Disapprove                  64  26  90  67
Don't know/NA                7   6   3  12
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the campaign against terrorism?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     44% 84% 17% 39%
Disapprove                  48  12  78  46
Don't know/NA                8   4   5  15
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation with North Korea?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     44% 72% 25% 42%
Disapprove                  36  14  56  35
Don't know/NA               20  14  19  23


Conducted 9/15-19/06; surveyed 1,131 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 9/20).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve             37%
Disapprove          56
Don't know/NA        7
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling _____?
Foreign policy:

Approve             37%
Disapprove          56
Don't know/NA        7

The economy:

Approve             37%
Disapprove          56
Don't know/NA        7

The situation with Iraq:

Approve             36%
Disapprove          59
Don't know/NA        5

The campaign against terrorism:

Approve             54%
Disapprove          40
Don't know/NA        6


Conducted 8/17-21/06; surveyed 1,206 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 9/6).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the campaign against terrorism?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     55% 86% 32% 50%
Disapprove                  38  11  60  39
Don't know/NA                7   3   8  11


Conducted 7/21-25/06; surveyed 1,127 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 8/1).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     33% 61% 13% 27%
Disapprove                  59  32  84  58
Don't know/NA                8   7   3  15


Conducted 7/21-25/06; surveyed 1,127 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 8/1).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     33% 61% 13% 27%
Disapprove                  59  32  84  58
Don't know/NA                8   7   3  15


Conducted 7/21-25/06; surveyed 1,127 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 7/26).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     36% 72% 10% 28%
Disapprove                  55  20  87  55
Don't know/NA                9   8   3  17
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling foreign policy?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     35% 66% 13% 28%
Disapprove                  54  26  78  57
Don' know/NA                11   8   9  15
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     33% 61% 13% 27%
Disapprove                  59  32  84  58
Don' know/NA                 8   7   3  15
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation with Iraq?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     32% 64%  7% 29%
Disapprove                  62  33  89  63
Don' know/NA                 6   3   4   8
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation with North Korea?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     40% 62% 25% 36%
Disapprove                  35  18  49  37
Don' know/NA                25  20  26  27
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the campaign against terrorism?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     51% 82% 27% 47%
Disapprove                  42  15  67  41
Don' know/NA                 7   3   6  12
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     47% 69% 29% 45%
Disapprove                  27  10  45  26
Don't know/NA               26  21  26  29


Conducted 5/4-8/06; surveyed 1,241 adults; margin of error +/-3%. An oversample of people age 65 and over was also conducted for this poll, for a total of 500 interviews among this group; margin of error +/-4% (release, 5/9).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     31% 69%  8% 28%
Disapprove                  63  26  89  62
Don't know/NA                6   5   3  10
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling foreign policy?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     27% 56%  8% 27%
Disapprove                  63  33  83  64
Don't know/NA               10  11   9   9
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     28% 57%  7% 29%
Disapprove                  66  36  91  63
Don't know/NA                6   7   2   8
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation with Iraq?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     29% 62%  8% 29%
Disapprove                  67  31  91  67
Don't know/NA                4   7   1   4
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the campaign against terrorism?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     46% 78% 24% 45%
Disapprove                  48  20  66  49
Don't know/NA                6   2  10   6
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the issue of gasoline prices?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     13% 26%  4% 11%
Disapprove                  79  63  90  78
Don't know/NA                8  11   6  11
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the issue of immigration?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     26% 41% 18% 24%
Disapprove                  58  42  69  57
Don't know/NA               16  17  13  19


Conducted 1/20-25/06; surveyed 1,229 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 1/26). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     42% 83% 14% 34%
Disapprove                  51  14  81  54
Don't know/NA                7   3   5  12
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling foreign policy?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     39% 76% 15% 32%
Disapprove                  54  18  80  60
Don't know/NA                7   6   5   8
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the campaign against terrorism?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     52% 87% 28% 45%
Disapprove                  43  10  66  48
Don't know/NA                5   3   6   7
(Asked of a half-sample) After 9/11, George W. Bush authorized government wiretaps on some phone calls in the U.S. without getting court warrants. Do you approve or disapprove of George W. Bush doing this?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     46% 67% 29% 44%
Disapprove                  50  28  70  53
Don't know/NA                4   5   1   3


CENTER FOR AMERICAN VALUES IN PUBLIC LIFE
Conducted 8/9-23/06 by Braun Research Inc.; surveyed 2,502 adults; margin of error +/-2.5% (release, 9/21).

Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?

Strongly approve            18%
Approve                     20
Disapprove                  16
Strongly disapprove         39
Refused                      2
Don't know/remember          5


CNN
Conducted 12/15-17/06 by Opinion Research Corporation; surveyed 1,019 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 12/18).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?

Approve                 36%
Disapprove              62
No opinion               2
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling ________?
Terrorism:

Approve                 42%
Disapprove              55
No opinion               3

The economy:

Approve                 41%
Disapprove              57
No opinion               2

The situation in Iraq:

Approve                 28%
Disapprove              70
No opinion               2


Conducted 12/5-7/06 by Opinion Research Corporation; surveyed 1,207 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 12/8).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                 37%
Disapprove              57
No opinion               6


Conducted 11/17-19/06 by Opinion Research Corporation; surveyed 1,025 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 11/21).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     38%
Disapprove                  59
No opinion                   4


Conducted 11/3-5/06 by Opinion Research Corporation; surveyed 1,008 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 11/6). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     35%
Disapprove                  61
No opinion                   4


Conducted 10/20-22/06 by Opinion Research Corporation; surveyed 1,013 adults; margin of error +/-3%. A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent (release, 10/23).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     39%
Disapprove                  58
No opinion                   3


Conducted 10/13-15/06 by Opinion Research Corporation; surveyed 1,012 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 10/16).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation in Iraq?
Approve                     34%
Disapprove                  64
No opinion                   2
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     36%
Disapprove                  61
No opinion                   3
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling ________? (rotated)
Terrrorism:

Approve                     50%
Disapprove                  47
No opinion                   3

The economy:

Approve                     40%
Disapprove                  58
No opinion                   2

The situation in North Korea:

Approve                     47%
Disapprove                  41
No opinion                  12

(Asked of a half-sample) Moral values issues
 such as same-sex marriage or abortion:

Approve                     43%
Disapprove                  48
No opinion                   8

(Asked of a half-sample) Values issues such as
 same sex-marirage or abortion:

Approve                     42%
Disapprove                  49
No opinion                   9


Conducted 9/29-10/2/06 by Opinion Research Corporation; surveyed 1,014 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 10/4).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling ________? (rotated)
The situation in Iraq:

Approve                     32%
Disapprove                  66
No opinion                   2

The economy:

Approve                     37%
Disapprove                  62
No opinion                   1

Terrorism:

Approve                     48%
Disapprove                  50
No opinion                   1

Immigration:

Approve                     30%
Disapprove                  66
No opinion                   4

Gas prices:

Approve                     34%
Disapprove                  62
No opinion                   4

The situation in Afghanistan:

Approve                     37%
Disapprove                  61
No opinion                   2

Foreign affairs:

Approve                     35%
Disapprove                  61
No opinion                   4


Conducted 9/29-10/2/06 by Opinion Research Corporation; surveyed 1,014 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 10/3).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     39%
Disapprove                  59
No opinion                   2
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling ________? (rotated)
The situation in Iraq:

Approve                     32%
Disapprove                  66
No opinion                   2


Conducted 9/22-24/06 by Opinion Research Corporation; surveyed 1,009 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 9/25). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     42%
Disapprove                  55
No opinion                   3


Conducted 8/30-9/2/06 by Opinion Research Corporation; surveyed 1,004 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 9/5).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     41%
Disapprove                  55
No opinion                   4


Conducted 8/18-20/06 by Opinion Research Corporation; surveyed 1,033 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 8/29 and 8/30). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush has handled the federal government's response to Hurricane Katrina?
Approve                     34%
Disapprove                  64
No opinion                   2


Conducted 8/2-3/06 by Opinion Research Corporation; surveyed 1,047 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 8/4).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     40%
Disapprove                  59
No opinion                   2
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling ________? (rotated)
The situation in Iraq:

Approve                     36%
Disapprove                  62
No opinion                   2

The economy:

Approve                     38%
Disapprove                  59
No opinion                   3

The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in the
 Middle East:

Approve                     43%
Disapprove                  46
No opinion                  10
 


Conducted 7/19/06 by Opinion Research Corporation; surveyed 633 adults; margin of error +/-4% (release, 7/20).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush has handled the current conflict between Israel and Hezbollah?
Approve                     38%
Disapprove                  45
No opinion                  17


Conducted 6/14-15/06 by the Opinion Research Corporation; surveyed 1,017 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 6/16).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     37%
Disapprove                  53
No opinion                  10
Do you approve of the way George W. Bush is handling ________? (rotated)
Economy:

Approve                     36%
Disapprove                  56
No opinion                   7

Immigration:

Approve                     33%
Disapprove                  50
No opinion                  18

Terrorism:

Approve                     49%
Disapprove                  42
No opinion                   9

The situation in Iraq:

Approve                     39%
Disapprove                  54
No opinion                   8


Conducted 5/16-17/06 by Opinion Research Corporation; surveyed 1,022 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 5/18).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     36%
Disapprove                  57
Don't know                   7
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling ________? (rotated)
Terrorism:

Approve                     47%
Disapprove                  45
No opinion                   7

Government surveillance of U.S. citizens:

Approve                     39%
Disapprove                  52
No opinion                   9

Immigration:

Approve                     36%
Disapprove                  50
No opinion                  13

The economy:

Approve                     34%
Disapprove                  61
No opinion                   5

The situation in Iraq:

Approve                     34%
Disapprove                  62
No opinion                   4

Corruption in government:

Approve                     24%
Disapprove                  62
No opinion                  15

Gas prices:

Approve                     16%
Disapprove                  74
No opinion                  10


Conducted 5/5-7/06 by Opinion Research Corporation; surveyed 1,021 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 5/8).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     34%
Disapprove                  58
Don't know                   8
(If "disapprove") If you had to choose, would you say you disapprove of how Bush is handling his job because ________?
Mostly because of rising gas prices         13%
Mostly because of the war in Iraq           56
Mostly because of other issues              26
No opinion                                   5


Conducted 4/21-23/2006; surveyed 1,012 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 4/24).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                         32%
Disapprove                      60
Don't know                       8


CNN/GALLUP/USA TODAY
Conducted 3/10-12/06; surveyed 1,001 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 3/14). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?

Approve                     36%
Disapprove                  60
No opinion                   4


Conducted 2/28-3/1/06 surveyed 1,020 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 3/3).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? Do you approve or disapprove strongly or only moderately?
Strongly approve        20%
Moderately approve      18
Moderately disapprove   16
Strongly disapprove     44
No opinion               2
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling...?
The economy:

Approve                 40%
Disapprove              57
No opinion               3

The situation in Iraq:

Approve                 35%
Disapprove              64
No opinion               2

Terrorism:

Approve                 47%
Disapprove              49
No opinion               3

Health care policy:

Approve                 30%
Disapprove              63
No opinion               7


Conducted 2/9-12/06; surveyed 1,000 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 2/14).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     39%
Disapprove                  56
No opinion                   4


Conducted 1/20-22/06; surveyed 1,006 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 1/24).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     43%
Disapprove                  54
No opinion                   4
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling...?
The economy:

Approve                     39%
Disapprove                  56
No opinion                   5

The situation in Iraq:

Approve                     39%
Disapprove                  58
No opinion                   3

Terrorism:

Approve                     52%
Disapprove                  44
No opinion                   3

The problems caused by Hurricane Katrina:

Approve                     41%
Disapprove                  53
No opinion                   6

Health care policy:

Approve                     31%
Disapprove                  60
No opinion                  10

Corruption in government:

Approve                     28%
Disapprove                  62
No opinion                  10

Immigration:

Approve                     25%
Disapprove                  62
No opinion                  13


Conducted 01/06-08/06; surveyed 1,003 adults; margin of error +/-5% (release, 1/10). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                 43%
Disapprove              54
No opinion               3


DIAGEO/HOTLINE
Conducted 11/8-11/06; surveyed 1,005 registered voters; margin of error +/-3.1%. Subsample A: 856 actual voters; margin of error +/-3.4% (release, 11/16). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?

                            All Rep Ind Dem Sub A
Strongly approve            18% 38% 13%  4% 18%
Somewhat approve            23  37  25  10  22
Somewhat disapprove         15  11  19  14  14
Strongly disapprove         42  10  40  69  42
Don't know/Refused           3   3   3   2   3
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation in Iraq? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
                            All Rep Ind Dem Sub A
Strongly approve            14% 31% 12%  3% 14%
Somewhat approve            17  32  17   5  18
Somewhat disapprove         14  16  15  12  13
Strongly disapprove         52  18  54  79  52
Don't know/Refused           3   3   2   2   3
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the nation's economy? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
                            All Rep Ind Dem Sub A
Strongly approve            24% 48% 255  6% 25%
Somewhat approve            20  30  22  11  21
Somewhat disapprove         16  12  15  20  15
Strongly disapprove         35   7  35  59  35
Don't know/Refused           4   3   3   3   4


Conducted 8/17-20/06; surveyed 800 registered voters; margin of error +/-3.5% (release, 8/24). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
                            All Dem Ind Rep
Strongly approve            18%  3% 13% 40%
Somewhat approve            21   5  20  39
Somewhat approve            14  14  17  10
Strongly disapprove         44  73  50   8
Don't know/Refused           4   5   1   2
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation in Iraq? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
                            All Dem Ind Rep
Strongly approve            17%  4% 15% 36%
Somewhat approve            18   4  17  36
Somewhat approve            12  11  13  11
Strongly disapprove         49  79  49  13
Don't know/Refused           5   3   6   4
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the nation's economy? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
                            All Dem Ind Rep
Strongly approve            15%  3% 12% 33%
Somewhat approve            22   6  23  41
Somewhat approve            14  15  14  13
Strongly disapprove         43  71  45  10
Don't know/Refused           6   5   6   3


Conducted 7/20-23/06; surveyed 800 registered voters; margin of error +/-3.5% (release, 7/26). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
                                All Rep Dem Ind
Strongly approve                18% 38% 11%  3%
Somewhat approve                20  35  16   8
Somewhat disapprove             18  14  21  21
Strongly disapprove             41  10  50  66
Don't know/Refused               3   3   2   2
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation in Iraq? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
                                All Rep Dem Ind
Strongly approve                18% 38% 10%  3%
Somewhat approve                17  30  12   8
Somewhat disapprove             14  13  18  12
Strongly disapprove             47  14  56  74
Don't know/Refused               4   5   4   2
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the nation's economy? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
                                All Rep Dem Ind
Strongly approve                16% 35% 11%  3%
Somewhat approve                20  34  18  10
Somewhat disapprove             18  16  20  19
Strongly disapprove             40  11  48  63
Don't know/Refused               5   5   4   4


Conducted 6/22-25/06; surveyed 800 registered voters; margin of error +/-3.5% (release, 6/29). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
                                All Dem Ind Rep
Strongly approve                17%  3% 12% 36%
Somewhat approve                24  10  25  40
Somewhat disapprove             14  12  18  13
Strongly disapprove             42  74  42   7
Don't know/Refused               3   1   3   4
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation in Iraq? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
                                All Dem Ind Rep
Strongly approve                16%  3% 13% 33%
Somewhat approve                23   7  28  37
Somewhat disapprove             11  11  11  11
Strongly disapprove             47  76  46  15
Don't know/Refused               3   2   3   4
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the nation's economy? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
                                All Dem Ind Rep
Strongly approve                17%  4% 14% 34%
Somewhat approve                21  10  19  36
Somewhat disapprove             15  14  21  12
Strongly disapprove             43  70  42  11
Don't know/Refused               4   2   4   6


Conducted 5/18-21/06 by Financial Dynamics; surveyed 801 registered voters; margin of error +/-3.5% (release, 5/25). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
                                All Dem Ind Rep
Strongly approve                15%  2% 11% 33%
Somewhat approve                22   7  22  37
Somewhat disapprove             17  18  19  14
Strongly disapprove             44  71  43  14
Don't know/Refused               3   1   5   2
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation in Iraq? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
                                All Dem Ind Rep
Strongly approve                14%  *  11% 33%
Somewhat approve                20   9  16  36
Somewhat disapprove             12  10  16  13
Strongly disapprove             49  77  50  15
Don't know/Refused               4   3   6   3
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the nation's economy? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
                                All Dem Ind Rep
Strongly approve                14%  2% 11% 30%
Somewhat approve                23   9  20  39
Somewhat disapprove             15  16  16  12
Strongly disapprove             45  71  45  15
Don't know/Refused               3   1   9   3


Conducted 4/19-23/06 by Financial Dynamics; surveyed 603 registered Democratic voters; margin of error +/-4% (release, 4/25). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
Strongly approve                 4%
Somewhat approve                 7
Somewhat disapprove             13
Strongly disapprove             74
Don't know/Refused               3
(If "disapprove") Why do you disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president?
Economic policies                           18%
His positions on issues like abortion
 and gay marriage                            6
Rising gas prices                           14
Handling of Hurricane Katrina                9
Conduct of the war on terrorism              9
Handling of the Iraq War                    26
Tax policies                                 6
Handling of federal court judge
 nominations                                 3
Environmental policies                       6
All of the above (vol.)                     44
None of the above (vol.)                     1
Other (vol.)                                 9
Don't know/Refused                           1
(If "approve") Why do you approve of the job George W. Bush is doing as president?
Economic policies                           28%
His positions on issues like abortion
 and gay marriage                           15
His response to 9/11                        16
Conduct of the war on terrorism             10
Handling of the Iraq War                    10
Tax policies                                10
Handling of federal court judge
 nominations                                 4
Environmental policies                       3
All of the above (vol.)                     15
None of the above (vol.)                     6
Other (vol.)                                 8
Don't know/Refused                           8


Conducted 3/16-19/06; surveyed 602 registered Republican voters; margin of error +/-4% (release, 3/22). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
Strongly approve                45%
Somewhat approve                35
Somewhat disapprove             11
Strongly disapprove              7
Don't know/Refused               1
(If "disapprove") Why do you disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president?
Economic policies                           19%
His positions on issues like abortion
 and gay marriage                            9
Rising gas prices                           13
Handling of Hurricane Katrina               16
Conduct of the war on terrorism             11
Handling of the Iraq War                    41
Tax policies                                 9
Handling of federal court judge
 nominations                                 7
Environmental policies                      10
All of the above (vol.)                     15
None of the above (vol.)                     3
Other                                       20
Don't know/Refused                           1
(If "approve") Why do you approve of the job George W. Bush is doing as president?
Economic policies                           14%
His positions on issues like abortion
 and gay marriage                           16
His response to 9/11                        24
Conduct of the war on terrorism             23
Handling of the Iraq War                    18
Tax policies                                13
Handling of federal court judge 
 nominations                                16
Environmental policies                       7
All of the above (vol.)                     34
None of the above (vol.)                     1
Other                                        8
Don't know/Refused                           4


Conducted 2/16-19/06; surveyed 807 registered voters; margin of error +/-3.5% (release, 2/23). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
                            All Dem Ind Rep
Strongly approve            21%  2% 13% 46%
Somewhat approve            24   9  28  37
Somewhat disapprove         11  15  14   6
Strongly disapprove         41  74  41   9
Don't know/Refused           2   1   4   2
(If "somewhat/strongly disapprove") Was there a time in the past few months that you approved of the way Bush was handling his job as president?
                            All Dem Ind Rep
Yes, there was a time       14% 10% 18% 37%
No there was not            84  89  82  59
Don't know/Refused           1   1   1   3
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation in Iraq? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
                            All Dem Ind Rep
Strongly approve            20%  2% 15% 42%
Somewhat approve            22   8  22  37
Somewhat disapprove         12  11  18  10
Strongly disapprove         42  77  41   8
Don't know/Refused           4   3   5   3
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the nation's economy? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
                            All Dem Ind Rep
Strongly approve            15%  1%  9% 34%
Somewhat approve            22   7  25  39
Somewhat disapprove         15  15  17  12
Strongly disapprove         43  74  45  10
Don't know/Refused           4   3   4   5


Conducted 1/12-15/06; surveyed 806 registered voters; margin of error +/-3.4% (release, 1/19). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
                            All Dem Ind Rep
Strongly approve            23%  6% 13% 47%
Somewhat approve            23   9  23  37
Somewhat disapprove         16  19  21   9
Strongly disapprove         37  64  41   5
Don't know/Refused           2   2   1   2
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation in Iraq? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
                            All Dem Ind Rep
Strongly approve            21%  6% 12% 43%
Somewhat approve            22  10  21  37
Somewhat disapprove         13  13  19   9
Strongly disapprove         41  69  45   9
Don't know/Refused           3   2   3   3
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the nation's economy? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or somewhat?
                            All Dem Ind Rep
Strongly approve            17%  5% 10% 35%
Somewhat approve            27  16  22  45
Somewhat disapprove         15  19  19   9
Strongly disapprove         35  56  43   8
Don't know/Refused           6   4   6   4
Why do you disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president?
                            All Dem Ind Rep
His economic, 
 tax policies               26% 27% 25% 27%
Gas prices                  23  21  21  41
His handling of
 Hurricane Katrina          21  21  20  29
His conduct of the
 war on terrorism           21  22  18  22
His handling of the
 Iraq War                   38  43  27  35
Ethical issues              19  20  20  13
His federal court
 judge nominations          12  13   6  17
His authorization of
 wiretapping                20  20  20  18
All of the above (vol.)     37  40  33  31
None of the above (vol.)     1   *   1   0
Other (vol.)                 6   5   7   5
Don't know/Refused           2   1   4   5


FOX NEWS/OPINION DYNAMICS
Conducted 12/5-6/06; surveyed 900 registered voters; margin of error +/-3% (release, 12/7).

Do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president?

                            All Dem Rep Ind
Approve                     38%  8% 74% 32%
Disapprove                  54  85  19  57
Don't know                   9   7   6  11


Conducted 11/4-5/06; surveyed 900 likely voters; margin of error +/-3% (release, 11/6).

Do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president?
                            All Dem Rep Ind
Approve                     38%  7% 79% 29%
Disapprove                  54  85  16  61
Don't know                   8   7   5  10


Conducted 10/10-11/06; surveyed 900 likely voters; margin of error +/-3% (release, 10/12).

Do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president?
                            All Dem Rep Ind
Approve                     40%  7% 83% 33%
Disapprove                  56  91  13  58
Don't know                   4   1   4   9


Conducted 9/26-27/06; surveyed 900 likely voters; margin of error +/-3% (release, 9/28). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president?
                            All Dem Rep Ind
Approve                     42% 10% 87% 29%
Disapprove                  54  86   9  66
Don't know                   4   4   3   5


Conducted 8/29-30/06; surveyed 900 registered voters; margin of error +/-3% (release, 8/31).

Do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president?
                            All Dem Rep Ind
Approve                     38%  7% 78% 33%
Disapprove                  56  88  16  58
Don't know                   6   5   5   8


Conducted 7/11-12/06; surveyed 900 registered voters; margin of error +/-3% (release, 7/13). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president?
                            All Dem GOP Ind
Approve                     36%  8% 74% 26%
Disapprove                  53  84  14  59
Don't know                  11   8  12  15


Conducted 6/13-14/06; surveyed 900 registered voters; margin of error +/-3% (release, 6/22).

Do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president?
                            All Dem Rep Ind
Approve                     40% 12% 82% 30%
Disapprove                  52  83  11  56
Don't know                   8   5   7  13
Do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing on the following issues?
Terrorism:

                            All Dem Rep Ind
Approve                     48% 19% 83% 46%
Disapprove                  47  75  12  47
Don't know                   6   6   5   7

The economy:

                            All Dem Rep Ind
Approve                     37% 14% 73% 30%
Disapprove                  57  84  20  65
Don't know                   5   2   7   6

The situation in Iraq:

                            All Dem Rep Ind
Approve                     37% 11% 76% 26%
Disapprove                  58  87  19  65
Don't know                   5   2   5  10


Conducted 5/16-18/06; surveyed 900 registered voters; margin of error +/-3% (release, 5/19).

Do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president?
                            All Dem Rep Ind
Approve                     35% 13% 71% 24%
Disapprove                  56  82  20  67
Don't know                   8   5   9   9


Conducted 5/2-3/06; surveyed 900 registered voters; margin of error +/-3% (release, 5/4).

Do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     38% 66% 16% 27%
Disapprove                  53  26  76  62
Don't know (vol.)            9   9   7  11


Conducted 4/18-19/06; surveyed 900 registered voters; margin of error +/-3% (release, 4/20).

Do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president?
                                All Dem Rep Ind
Approve                         33% 11% 66% 27%
Disapprove                      57  81  23  62
Don't know                      10   8  11  12
(If "approve") Why do you approve of the job he is doing? (open-ended)
Doing a good job (general)                  52%
Fighting/War on terrorism                   21
Agree with him on issues                    18
Honesty/Character                           13
Like him personally                          8
Economy is improving                         6
Religion/Christian morals                    5
Middle East                                  2
He's Republican                              2
Tax cuts                                     1
Education reform/No Child Left Behind        1
Pro-life/Anti-abortion                       1
Caught Saddam                                1
Smart                                        1
Social Security                              0
Health care                                  0
Other                                        2
Don't know/Refused                           3
(If "disapprove") Why do you disapprove of the job he is doing? (open-ended)
War in Iraq                                 48%
Doing a bad job (general)                   24
Do not agree with him on issues             22
Economy/Jobs                                17
Don't like him                              11
Doesn't care about average people           10
Gas prices                                   8
Not doing good job fighting terrorism        4
Environmental issues                         4
Tax cuts for the rich                        3
He's not smart                               3
Not truthful/Lies                            3
Middle East                                  3
Social Security                              2
Education issues                             2
Health care issues                           1
Special interests                            1
He's Republican                              1
Usama Bin Laden still not caught             0
Terri Schiavo                                0
Other                                        2
Don't know/Refused                           1


Conducted 4/4-5/06; surveyed 900 registered voters; margin of error +/-3% (release, 4/6).

Do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president?
                            All Dem Rep Ind
Approve                     36%  8% 74% 30%
Disapprove                  53  84  15  58
Don't know                  10   8  10  12


Conducted 2/28-3/1/06; surveyed 900 registered voters; margin of error +/-3% (release, 3/2).

Do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president?
                            All Dem Rep Ind
Approve                     39% 12% 77% 35%
Disapprove                  54  84  15  54
Don't know                   7   4   7  11
When you are deciding whether you approve or disapprove of President Bush's job performance, what do you consider more: 1. How he's doing his day-to-day job 2. How things are going in the country in general 3. Combination 4. Other 5. Don't know?
                            All Dem Rep Ind
Day to Day                  22% 18% 26% 24%
County in general           46  53  40  39
Combination                 26  23  27  31
Other                        3   4   4   3
Don't know                   3   2   3   3


Conducted 2/7-8/06; surveyed 900 registered voters; margin of error +/-3% (release, 2/09). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president?
Approve                 44%
Disapprove              47
Don't know               9


Conducted 1/24-25/06; surveyed 900 registered voters; margin of error +/-3% (release, 1/26).

Do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president?
Approve                     41%
Disapprove                  51
Don't know                   8
Do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing on the following issues?
Terrorism:

Approve                     51%
Disapprove                  44
Don't know                   5

The economy:

Approve                     41%
Disapprove                  52
Don't know                   7

The situation in Iraq:

Approve                     40%
Disapprove                  55
Don't know                   5


Conducted 1/10-11/06; surveyed 900 registered voters; margin of error +/-3% (release, 1/12). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president?
Approve                     42%
Disapprove                  49
Don't know                   9


GALLUP
Conducted 10/9-12/06; surveyed 1,001 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 10/16). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?

Approve                     37%
Disapprove                  57
No opinion                   6


Conducted 9/7-10/06; surveyed 1,002 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 9/12).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     39%
Disapprove                  56
No opinion                   5


Conducted 8/7-10/06; surveyed 1,007 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 8/15). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     37%
Disapprove                  59
No opinion                   4


Conducted 7/6-9/06; surveyed 1,007 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 7/10).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                         40%
Disapprove                      55
No opinion                       5


Conducted 6/1-4/06; surveyed 1,002 adults; margin of error +/-3%. Subsample A: 616 adults employed full or part-time or unemployed adults looking for work; margin of error +/-4% (release, 6/6).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     36%
Disapprove                  57
No opinion                   6


Conducted 5/8-11/06; surveyed 1,002 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 5/16). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     33%
Disapprove                  61
No opinion                   6


Conducted 4/10-13/06; surveyed 1,005 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 4/17).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve             36%
Disapprove          59
No opinion           5


Conducted 3/13-16/2006; surveyed 1,000 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 4/6). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you think George W. Bush is doing a good job or a poor job in handling each of the following issues as president?
Protecting the nation's environment:

Good job                    33%
Poor job                    55
Fair/mixed (vol.)            9
No opinion                   3


Conducted 3/13-16/06; surveyed 1,000 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 3/20). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     37%
Disapprove                  59
No opinion                   5


Conducted 2/6-9/06; surveyed 1,002 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 2/10).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     42%
Disapprove                  55
No opinion                   4
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling...?
The economy:

Approve                     40%
Disapprove                  56
No opinion                   4

Foreign affairs:

Approve                     39%
Disapprove                  55
No opinion                   6

The situation in Iraq:

Approve                     38%
Disapprove                  59
No opinion                   3

Terrorism:

Approve                     54%
Disapprove                  43
No opinion                   3

Health care policy:

Approve                     27%
Disapprove                  64
No opinion                   9

Energy policy:

Approve                     30%
Disapprove                  61
No opinion                   9


Conducted 1/9-12/06; surveyed 1,003 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 1/18).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     43%
Disapprove                  53
No opinion                   4


GALLUP/USA TODAY
Conducted 11/9-12/06; surveyed 1,004 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 11/14). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?

Approve                     33%
Disapprove                  62
No opinion                   4


Conducted 11/2-5/06; surveyed 1,516 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 11/6). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     38%
Disapprove                  56
No opinion                   6


Conducted 10/20-22/06; surveyed 1,002 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 10/24). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     37%
Disapprove                  58
No opinion                   4


Conducted 9/15-17/06; surveyed 1,003 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 9/19). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     44%
Disapprove                  51
No opinion                   5


Conducted 8/18-20/06; surveyed 1,001 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 8/22).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     42%
Disapprove                  54
No opinion                   4
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling ________?
The economy:

Approve                     39%
Disapprove                  57
No opinion                   4

Foreign affairs:

Approve                     39%
Disapprove                  55
No opinion                   6

The situation in Iraq:

Approve                     36%
Disapprove                  61
No opinion                   2

Terrorism:

Approve                     55%
Disapprove                  43
No opinion                   2

The situation in the Middle East:

Approve                     39%
Disapprove                  56
No opinion                   5

The problems caused by Hurricane Katrina:

Approve                     37%
Disapprove                  56
No opinion                   7

Energy policy:

Approve                     30%
Disapprove                  60
No opinion                  10


Conducted 7/28-30/06; surveyed 1,007 adults; margin of error +/-3%. Registered voter subsample: 924 registered voters; margin of error +/-4% (release, 8/1).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     40%
Disapprove                  56
No opinion                   4


Conducted 7/21-23/06; surveyed 1,005 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 7/25). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     37%
Disapprove                  59
No opinion                   4
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling ________?
The economy:

Approve                     39%
Disapprove                  59
No opinion                   3

Foreign affairs:

Approve                     38%
Disapprove                  56
No opinion                   6

The situation in Iraq:

Approve                     35%
Disapprove                  62
No opinion                   3

Terrorism:

Approve                     47%
Disapprove                  50
No opinion                   3

The situation in the Middle East:

Approve                     37%
Disapprove                  56
No opinion                   6


Conducted 6/23-25/06; surveyed 1,000 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 6/27). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     37%
Disapprove                  60
No opinion                   3


Conducted 6/9-11/06; surveyed 1,002 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 6/13). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     38%
Disapprove                  56
No opinion                   2
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling ________?
The economy:

Approve                     39%
Disapprove                  57
No opinion                   4

Foreign affairs:

Approve                     39%
Disapprove                  53
No opinion                   8

The situation in Iraq:

Approve                     36%
Disapprove                  60
No opinion                   4

Terrorism:

Approve                     51%
Disapprove                  44
No opinion                   5

Immigration:

Approve                     38%
Disapprove                  55
No opinion                   7

Energy policy:

Approve                     30%
Disapprove                  60
No opinion                  10


Conducted 5/5-7/06; surveyed 1,013 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 5/8).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     31%
Disapprove                  65
No opinion                   5


Conducted 4/28-30/06; surveyed 1,011 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 5/1). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     34%
Disapprove                  63
No opinion                   3
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling ________?
The economy:

Approve                     34%
Disapprove                  64
No opinion                   2

Foreign affairs:

Approve                     33%
Disapprove                  62
No opinion                   5

The situation in Iraq:

Approve                     32%
Disapprove                  66
No opinion                   2

Terrorism:

Approve                     48%
Disapprove                  50
No opinion                   2

Immigration:

Approve                     26%
Disapprove                  64
No opinion                   9

Energy policy:

Approve                     22%
Disapprove                  71
No opinion                   7


Conducted 4/7-9/06; surveyed 1,004 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 4/14).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling ________?
The economy:

Approve                     39%
Disapprove                  58
No opinion                   4

The situation in Iraq:

Approve                     32%
Disapprove                  65
No opinion                   2

Terrorism:

Approve                     45%
Disapprove                  51
No opinion                   4

Health care policy:

Approve                     30%
Disapprove                  63
No opinion                   7

Immigration:

Approve                     29%
Disapprove                  62
No opinion                  10

Energy policy:

Approve                     29%
Disapprove                  61
No opinion                  10


Conducted 4/7-9/06; surveyed 1,004 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 4/11). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                         37%
Disapprove                      60
No opinion                       3


GREENBERG QUINLAN ROSNER RESEARCH (D)
Conducted 10/25-29/06; surveyed 1,200 likely voters in 50 Republican-held competitive districts; margin of error +/-3% (release, 10/30).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George Bush is handling his job as president?

Strongly approve            24%
Somewhat approve            16
Somewhat disapprove          9
Strongly disapprove         47
Don't know/Refused           4
Now, let me ask about a number of areas and how President Bush is doing. For each one, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of the way George Bush is handling the issue.
(Asked of Form B half-sample) The economy:

Strongly approve            26%
Somewhat approve            22
Somewhat disapprove         18
Strongly disapprove         33
Don't know/Refused           2

(Asked of Form A half-sample) The war on
 terrorism:

Strongly approve            29%
Somewhat approve            22
Somewhat disapprove         11
Strongly disapprove         36
Don't know/Refused           3

Iraq:

Strongly approve            18%
Somewhat approve            20
Somewhat disapprove         10
Strongly disapprove         50
Don't know/Refused           2

(Asked of Form A half-sample) Medicare:

Strongly approve            13%
Somewhat approve            28
Somewhat disapprove         16
Strongly disapprove         33
Don't know/Refused          10

(Asked of Form B half-sample) Social Security:

Strongly approve            15%
Somewhat approve            23
Somewhat disapprove         17
Strongly disapprove         37
Don't know/Refused           7


Conducted 10/15-17/06; surveyed 1,000 likely voters; margin of error +/-3% (release, 10/19).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George Bush is handling his job as president?
Strongly approve            22%
Somewhat approve            17
Somewhat disapprove         10
Strongly disapprove         46
Don't know/Refused           5


Conducted 10/1-3/06; surveyed 1,000 likely voters; margin of error +/-3% (release, 10/12).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George Bush is handling his job as president?
Strongly approve            25%
Somewhat approve            18
Somewhat disapprove         10
Strongly disapprove         43
Don't know/Refused           3


Conducted 6/25-29/06 for Democracy Corps; surveyed 1,000 likely voters; margin of error +/-3% (release, 7/10).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George Bush is handling his job as president?
Strongly approve            22%
Somewhat approve            20
Somewhat disapprove         11
Strongly disapprove         42
Don't know/Refused           4


Conducted 5/18-24/06; surveyed 1,200 likely voters; margin of error +/-2.8% (release, 5/26). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George Bush is handling his job as president?
Strongly approve            21%
Somewhat approve            16
Somewhat disapprove         14
Strongly disapprove         44
Don't know/Refused           5


Conducted 4/20-24/06 for Democracy Corps; surveyed 1,000 likely voters; margin of error +/-3% (release, 4/26).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George Bush is handling his job as president?
Strongly approve                22%
Somewhat approve                18
Somewhat disapprove             11
Strongly disapprove             44
Don't know/Refused               4


Conducted 3/16-20/06; surveyed 1,150 adults; margin of error +/-3.1% (release, 3/27).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George Bush is handling his job as president?
Strongly approve            23%
Somewhat approve            17
Somewhat disapprove         12
Strongly disapprove         45
Don't know/Refused           4


Conducted 2/23-27/06; surveyed 1,135 adults; margin of error +/-2.9% (release, 3/2).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George Bush is handling his job as president?
Strongly approve                22%
Somewhat approve                19
Somewhat disapprove             12
Strongly disapprove             43
Don't know/Refused               3


Conducted 1/22-25/06 for Democracy Corps; surveyed 1,005 likely voters; margin of error +/-3.1% (release, 1/31). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George Bush is handling his job as president?
Strongly approve            27%
Somewhat approve            17
Somewhat disapprove         11
Strongly disapprove         42
Don't know/Refused           3


HARRIS
Conducted 10/20-23/06; surveyed 1,000 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 10/27).

How would you rate the overall job President George W. Bush is doing as president -- excellent, pretty good, only fair, or poor?"

Excellent                    9%
Pretty good                 25
Only fair                   21
Poor                        42


Conducted 10/6-9/06; surveyed 1,001 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 10/13). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

How would you rate the overall job President George W. Bush is doing as president -- excellent, pretty good, only fair or poor?
Excellent                    9%
Pretty good                 26
Only fair                   22
Poor                        42


Conducted 9/8-11/06; surveyed 1,004 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 9/15).

How would you rate the overall job President George W. Bush is doing as president -- excellent, pretty good, only fair or poor?
Positive                    38%
Negative                    61


Conducted 8/18-21/06; surveyed 1,000 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 8/24). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

How would you rate the overall job President George W. Bush is doing as president - excellent, pretty good, only fair or poor?
Positive                    34%
Negative                    65


Conducted 8/4-7/06; surveyed 1,009 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 8/11). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

How would you rate the overall job President George W. Bush is doing as president -- excellent, pretty good, only fair or poor?
Positive                    34%
Negative                    66


Conducted 7/7-10/06; surveyed 1,002 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 7/21). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

How would you rate the overall job President George W. Bush is doing as president -- excellent, pretty good, only fair or poor?
Positive                    34%
Negative                    65


Conducted 5/5-8/06; surveyed 1,003 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 5/12). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

How would you rate the overall job President George W. Bush is doing as president?
                            All Rep Ind Dem
Positive                    29% 67% 19% 10%
Negative                    71  33  81  90


Conducted 4/7-10/06; surveyed 1,008 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 4/19). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

How would you rate the overall job President George W. Bush is doing as president -- excellent, pretty good, only fair or poor?
                                All Rep Ind Dem
Positive                        35% 71% 27%  8%
Negative                        63  29  72  89


Conducted 3/3-7/06; surveyed 1,001 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 3/14). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

How would you rate the job ________ are/is doing -- excellent, pretty good, only fair or poor?
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice:

Excellent                   19%
Pretty good                 32
Only fair                   29
Poor                        16
Not sure                     5

President George W. Bush:

Excellent                    9%
Pretty good                 27
Only fair                   22
Poor                        41
Not sure                     *

Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld:

Excellent                    8%
Pretty good                 28
Only fair                   29
Poor                        31
Not sure                     4

Vice President Dick Cheney:

Excellent                    7%
Pretty good                 23
Only fair                   26
Poor                        41
Not sure                     3

Chief Justice John Roberts:

Excellent                    8%
Pretty good                 33
Only fair                   29
Poor                         8
Not sure                    23

Deputy White House Chief of Staff Karl Rove:

Excellent                    5%
Pretty good                 23
Only fair                   33
Poor                        23
Not sure                    17

Democrats in Congress:

Excellent                    3%
Pretty good                 21
Only fair                   43
Poor                        27
Not sure                     6

Republicans in Congress:

Excellent                    3%
Pretty good                 24
Only fair                   35
Poor                        33
Not sure                     6

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid:

Excellent                    1%
Pretty good                 17
Only fair                   36
Poor                        17
Not sure                    28

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist:

Excellent                    2%
Pretty good                 19
Only fair                   38
Poor                        17
Not sure                    24

House Speaker Dennis Hastert:

Excellent                    3%
Pretty good                 24
Only fair                   36
Poor                        14
Not sure                    24

House Majority Leader John Boehner:

Excellent                    2%
Pretty good                 21
Only fair                   38
Poor                        11
Not sure                    28


Conducted 2/3-7/2006; surveyed 1,002 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 2/15). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

How would you rate the overall job... is doing -- excellent, pretty good, only fair or poor?
President Bush:

                            All Rep Dem Ind
Positive                    40% 77% 16% 32%
Negative                    58  22  82  64

Congress:

                            All Rep Dem Ind
Positive                    25% 35% 22% 16%
Negative                    71  62  72  79


Conducted 1/6-9/06; surveyed 1,003 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 1/13). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

How would you rate the job President George W. Bush is doing as president -- excellent, pretty good, only fair or poor?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Positive                    43% 75% 17% 37%
Negative                    56  24  82  58


HARVARD UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF POLITICS
Conducted 3/13-27/06; surveyed 1,200 college students; margin of error +/-2.8% (release, 4/12). A response of * indicates less than 1 percent.

In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job that George W. Bush is doing as president?

Approve                         33%
Disapprove                      59
Not sure                         8


LAKE RESEARCH (D)/TARRANCE GROUP (R)
Conducted 9/24-27/06; surveyed 1,000 registered likely voters; margin of error +/-3.1% (release, 10/5). A response of * indicates less than 1 percent.

How would you rate the job George W. Bush has been doing as president? Do you approve or disapprove of the job he is doing? And do you feel strongly about that?

Approve, strongly       27%
Approve                 18
Unsure (vol.)            2
Disapprove               7
Disapprove, strongly    45
Whether you approve of disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president, what is your impression of George W. Bush as a person? Do you approve or disapprove of him? And do you strongly approve/disapprove or somewhat approve/disappointed?
Approve, strongly       41%
Approve                 20
Unsure (vol.)            7
Disapprove               7
Disapprove, strongly    25


Conducted 4/27-5/1/06; surveyed 500 adults age 18-30; margin of error +/-4.4% (release, 5/16). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

For each of the following people or organizations please tell me if you strongly approve, somewhat approve, somewhat disapprove, or strongly disapprove of the job they are doing:
George W. Bush:

Strongly approve            17%
Somewhat approve            18
Somewhat disapprove         17
Strongly disapprove         46
Don't know                   2

The United States Congress:

Strongly approve             8%
Somewhat approve            40
Somewhat disapprove         25
Strongly disapprove         18
Don't know                   9

Your Member of Congress:

Strongly approve            16%
Somewhat approve            38
Somewhat disapprove         16
Strongly disapprove         10
Don't know                  20


Conducted 2/12-15/06 for George Washington University; surveyed 1,000 likely voters; margin of error +/-3% (release, 3/2).

How would you rate the job George W. Bush has been doing as president? Do you approve or disapprove of the job he is doing?
Approve, strongly               30%
Approve                         16
Unsure (vol.)                    3
Disapprove                       7
Disapprove, strongly            45


LOS ANGELES TIMES/BLOOMBERG
Conducted 12/8-11/06; surveyed 1,489 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 12/12).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or do you approve/disapprove somewhat?

                            All Dem Ind Rep
Approve, strongly           21%  3% 14% 48%
Approve, somewhat           20   6  17  35
Disapprove, somewhat        14  14  20   9
Disapprove, strongly        43  77  44   7
Don't know                   2   0   6   2
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or do you approve/disapprove somewhat?
                            All Dem Ind Rep
Approve, strongly           26%  3% 19% 56%
Approve, somewhat           23  12  25  30
Disapprove, somewhat        15  24  13   7
Disapprove, strongly        33  57  36   6
Don't know                   4   4   7   1
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation in Iraq? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or do you approve/disapprove somewhat?
                            All Dem Ind Rep
Approve, strongly           17%  2%  9% 37%
Approve, somewhat           19   3  19  34
Disapprove, somewhat        13  11  16  13
Disapprove, strongly        48  82  52  13
Don't know                   3   2   4   3
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the war on terrorism? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or do you approve/disapprove somewhat? (rotated)
                            All Dem Ind Rep
Approve, strongly           27%  4% 18% 56%
Approve, somewhat           19  10  23  27
Disapprove, somewhat        11  12  12   8
Disapprove, strongly        39  70  43   6
Don't know                   4   4   5   3


Conducted 9/16-19/06; surveyed 1,517 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 9/22).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy?
                            All Dem Ind Rep
Approve, strongly           21%  4% 16% 46%
Approve, somewhat           23  16  22  31
Disapprove, somewhat        17  20  20  11
Disapprove, strongly        34  58  32   8
Don't know                   6   2  10   4


Conducted 9/16-19/06; surveyed 1,517 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 9/20).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? (If approve/disapprove) Do you approve/disapprove strongly or do you approve/disapprove somewhat?
Approve, strongly           23%
Approve, somewhat           22
Disapprove, somewhat        13
Disapprove, strongly        40
Don't know                   3
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy? (If approve/disapprove) Do you approve/disapprove strongly or do you approve/disapprove somewhat?
Approve, strongly           21%
Approve, somewhat           23
Disapprove, somewhat        17
Disapprove, strongly        34
Don't know                   6
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation in Iraq? (If approve/disapprove) Do you approve/disapprove strongly or do you approve/disapprove somewhat?
Approve, strongly           22%
Approve, somewhat           19
Disapprove, somewhat        11
Disapprove, strongly        45
Don't know                   4
you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling immigration issues? (If approve/disapprove) Do you approve/disapprove strongly or do you approve/disapprove somewhat?
Approve, strongly           11%
Approve, somewhat           22
Disapprove, somewhat        23
Disapprove, strongly        33
Don't know                  10
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the war on terrorism? (If approve/disapprove) Do you approve/disapprove strongly or do you approve/disapprove somewhat?
Approve, strongly           30%
Approve, somewhat           18
Disapprove, somewhat        14
Disapprove, strongly        35
Don't know                   3


Conducted 7/28-8/1/06; surveyed 1,478 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 8/3).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling environmental issues? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or do you approve/disapprove somewhat?
                            All Dem Ind Rep
Approve, strongly           17%  2%  7% 37%
Approve, somewhat           25  15  23  37
Disapprove, somewhat        14  17  19   8
Disapprove, strongly        33  54  36   8
Don't know                  12  12  15  10


Conducted 7/28-8/1/06; surveyed 1,478 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 8/2).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or do you approve/disapprove somewhat?
                            All Dem Ind Rep
Approve, strongly           20%  3% 11% 44%
Approve, somewhat           20   8  22  33
Disapprove, somewhat        14  15  18  12
Disapprove, strongly        43  73  44   8
Don't know                   2   1   5   2
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling environmental issues? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or do you approve/disapprove somewhat?
                            All Dem Ind Rep
Approve, strongly           17%  2%  7% 37%
Approve, somewhat           25  15  23  37
Disapprove, somewhat        14  17  19   8
Disapprove, strongly        33  54  36   8
Don't know                  12  12  15  10
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or do you approve/disapprove somewhat?
                            All Dem Ind Rep
Approve, strongly           21%  4% 10% 45%
Approve, somewhat           17   8  23  27
Disapprove, somewhat        16  20  17  11
Disapprove, strongly        43  67  48  12
Don't know                   3   1   2   5
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation in Iraq? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or do you approve/disapprove somewhat?
                            All Dem Ind Rep
Approve, strongly           22%  5% 13% 47%
Approve, somewhat           16   8  20  24
Disapprove, somewhat        11  10  17   9
Disapprove, strongly        49  76  47  17
Don't know                   2   1   3   3
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the war on terrorism? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or do you approve/disapprove somewhat?
                            All Dem Ind Rep
Approve, strongly           32% 11% 20% 64%
Approve, somewhat           18  15  22  18
Disapprove, somewhat        14  19  17   8
Disapprove, strongly        32  53  32   8
Don't know                   4   2   9   2
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling immigration issues?
                            All Dem Ind Rep
Approve, strongly           14%  7% 18% 22%
Approve, somewhat           23  17  11  33
Disapprove, somewhat        19  22  19  19
Disapprove, strongly        34  45  39  17
Don't know                  10   9  13   9
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the Middle East situation?
                            All Dem Ind Rep
Approve, strongly           22%  4% 13% 49%
Approve, somewhat           20  14  21  25
Disapprove, somewhat        13  17  13   8
Disapprove, strongly        39  62  43  12
Don't know                   6   4   9   6
Do you approve or disapprove of George W. Bush vetoing a bill passed by Congress to expand federal support for embryonic stem cell research?
                            All Dem Ind Rep
Approve, strongly           23%  8% 17% 46%
Approve, somewhat            8   4   5  12
Disapprove, somewhat        15  18  14  13
Disapprove, strongly        43  59  50  19
Don't know                  11  11  13  10


Conducted 6/24-27/06; surveyed 1,321 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 6/29). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the war on terrorism?
                            All RV Dem Ind Rep
Approve, strongly           21% 31% 14% 21% 59%
Approve, somewhat           22  23  19  27  24
Disapprove, somewhat        16  14  20  16   9
Disapprove, strongly        27  27  40  25   5
Don't know                   6   5   7  11   3
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve, strongly           18%
Appprove, somewhat          23
Disapprove, somewhat        16
Disapprove, strongly        40
Don't know                   3
(If "approve") Why do you approve of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
No particular reason                        17%
He is trying/Doing the best he can          16
Strong leadership qualities/Tough           15
Iraq war                                     9
Trustworthy/Man of his word                  9
Foreign policy in general                    8
War on terrorism                             8
(If "disapprove") Why do you disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Iraq war/Lack of strategy                   26
Incompetent/Not smart                       13
Economic policies                           11
Republican/Not Democrat                      9
Foreign policy in general                    7
Iran situation                               7
Doesn't understand the average person        7
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation in Iraq?
Approve, strongly           20%
Approve, somewhat           20
Disapprove, somewhat        12
Disapprove, strongly        44
Don't know                   4
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling immigration issues?
Approve, strongly           13%
Approve, somewhat           24
Disapprove, somewhat        16
Disapprove, strongly        33
Don't know                  14
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation with Iran's nuclear weapons program?
Approve, strongly           18%
Approve, somewhat           22
Disapprove, somewhat        12
Disapprove, strongly        19
Don't know                  29


Conducted 6/24-27/06; surveyed 1,321 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 6/29).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve, strongly           18%
Approve, somewhat           23
Disapprove, somewhat        16
Disapprove, strongly        40
Don't know                   3
(If "approve") Why do you approve of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? Is there another reason? (open-ended)
No particular reason                        17%
He is trying/Doing the best he can          16
Strong leadership qualities/Tough           15
Iraq war                                     9
Trustworthy/Man of his word                  9
Foreign policy in general                    8
War on terrorism                             8
(If "disapprove") Why do you disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? Is there another reason? (open-ended)
Iraq war/Lack of strategy                   26
Incompetent/Not smart                       13
Economic policies                           11
Republican/Not Democrat                      9
Foreign policy in general                    7
Iran situation                               7
Doesn't understand the average person        7
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation in Iraq? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or do you approve/disapprove somewhat?
Approve, strongly           20%
Approve, somewhat           20
Disapprove, somewhat        12
Disapprove, strongly        44
Don't know                   4
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the war on terrorism? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or do you approve/disapprove somewhat?
                            All RV  Dem Ind Rep
Approve, strongly           29% 31% 14% 21% 59%
Approve, somewhat           22  23  19  27  24
Disapprove, somewhat        16  14  20  16   9
Disapprove, strongly        27  27  40  25   5
Don't know                   6   5   7  11   3
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling immigration issues? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or do you approve/disapprove somewhat?
Approve, strongly           13%
Approve, somewhat           24
Disapprove, somewhat        16
Disapprove, strongly        33
Don't know                  14
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation with Iran's nuclear weapons program? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or do you approve/disapprove somewhat?
Approve, strongly           18%
Approve, somewhat           22
Disapprove, somewhat        12
Disapprove, strongly        19
Don't know                  29


Conducted 6/24-27/06; surveyed 1,321 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 6/28).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or do you approve/disapprove somewhat?
Approve, strongly           16%
Approve, somewhat           23
Disapprove, somewhat        17
Disapprove, strongly        36
Don't know                   7


Conducted 1/22-25/06; surveyed 1,555 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 1/26). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or do you approve/disapprove somewhat?
                            All Dem Ind Rep
Approve strongly            25%  8% 19% 53%
Approve somewhat            18  10  21  26
Disapprove somewhat         15  17  17  10
Disapprove strongly         39  63  40  10
Don't know                   3   2   4   1
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation in Iraq? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or do you approve/disapprove somewhat?
                            All Dem Ind Rep
Approve strongly            26%  8% 17% 56%
Approve somewhat            15  11  18  21
Disapprove somewhat         12  14  17   7
Disapprove strongly         45  64  44  15
Don't know                   3   3   5   1
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the war on terrorism? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or do you approve/disapprove somewhat?
                            All Dem Ind Rep
Approve strongly            33% 13  31  61
Approve somewhat            15  12  14  20
Disapprove somewhat         13  15  17   6
Disapprove strongly         36  55  37  12
Don't know                   3   5   1   1
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or do you approve/disapprove somewhat?
                            All Dem Ind Rep
Approve strongly            20%  4% 12% 48%
Approve somewhat            18   9  22  27
Disapprove somewhat         18  20  17  10
Disapprove strongly         40  63  42  13
Don't know                   4   4   7   2
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the cost and availability of health care in the United States? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or do you approve/disapprove somewhat?
                            All Dem Ind Rep
Approve strongly            10%  3%  6% 21%
Approve somewhat            17   6  15  34
Disapprove somewhat         17  19  25  16
Disapprove strongly         47  66  45  20
Don't know                   9   7   9  10
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling ethics in government? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or do you approve/disapprove somewhat?
                            All Dem Ind Rep
Approve strongly            21%  5% 18% 44%
Approve somewhat            22  18  21  28
Disapprove somewhat         14  12  19  10
Disapprove strongly         34  54  33  10
Don't know                  10  11   9   9


MARIST INSTITUTE
Conducted on 2/13/06 and 2/15/06; surveyed 1,132 adults; margin of error +/-3%. Subsample A: 931 registered voters; margin of error +/-3.5% (release, 2/17). A response of * indicates less than 1 percent.

(Asked of Subsample A) Do you approve or disapprove of the job George Bush is doing as president?

                            All Dem Rep Ind
Approve                     40% 11% 81% 34%
Disapprove                  57  87  15  62
Unsure                       3   2   4   4
(Asked of Subsample A) Do you approve or disapprove of how President George Bush is handling the situation in Iraq?
                            All Dem Rep Ind
Approve                     39% 11% 79% 35%
Disapprove                  59  88  18  64
Unsure                       2   1   3   1
Do you approve or disapprove of how President George Bush is handling the economy?
                            All Dem Rep Ind
Approve                     39% 13% 78% 34%
Disapprove                  58  85  19  63
Unsure                       3   2   3   3
Do you approve or disapprove of how President George Bush is handling the war on terrorism?
                            All Dem Rep Ind
Approve                     52% 29% 84% 48%
Disapprove                  44  66  13  48
Unsure                       4   5   3   4


MILITARY TIMES
Questionnaires were mailed out 11/13/06 to 6,000 active-duty military personnel, 954 surveys were returned; margin of error +/-3.2% (release, 1/3).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way President George W. Bush is handling the situation with Iraq?

Approve                 35%
Disapprove              42
No opinion              10
Decline to answer       12
Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way President Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                 52%
Disapprove              31
No opinion               6
Decline to answer       10


NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO
Conducted 12/7, 12/9-10/06 by Public Opinion Strategies (R) and Greenberg, Quinlan and Rosner Research (D); surveyed 800 likely voters; margin of error +/-3.46% (release, 12/15). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president? And would you say you strongly approve/disapprove or just somewhat approve/disapprove?

Approve, strongly           17%
Approve, somewhat           23
Disapprove, somewhat        12
Disapprove, strongly        45
Don't know (vol.)            2
Refused                      1


Conducted 7/19-23/06 by Greenberg, Quinlan and Rosner Research (D); surveyed 1,000 likely voters in the 50 most competitive districts; margin of error +/-3% (release, 7/26).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George Bush is handling his job as president?
Strongly approve            24%
Somewhat approve            17
Somewhat disapprove         10
Strongly disapprove         45
Don't know/Refused           3


Conducted 3/12-14/06 by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R); surveyed 800 likely voters; margin of error +/-3% (release, 3/17).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George Bush is handling his job as president?
Strongly approve            23%
Somewhat approve            16
Somewhat disapprove         13
Strongly disapprove         45
Don't know/Refused           3


NBC NEWS/THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Conducted 10/13-16/06; surveyed 1,006 adults; margin of error +/-3.1% (release, 10/20). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job that George W. Bush is doing as president?

Approve                 38%
Disapprove              57
Not sure                 5
(Asked of Form A half-sample) Do you generally approve or disapprove of the job that George W. Bush is doing in handling the economy?
Approve                 44%
Disapprove              52
Not sure                 4
(Asked of Form B half-sample) In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job that George W. Bush is doing in handling the situation in Iraq?
Approve                 33%
Disapprove              63
Not sure                 4


NBC NEWS/WALL STREET JOURNAL
Conducted 12/8-11/06; surveyed 1,006 adults; margin of error +/-3.1% (release, 12/15).

In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job that George W. Bush is doing as president?

Approve                     34%
Disapprove                  61
Not sure                     5
Do you generally approve or disapprove of the job that George W. Bush is doing in handling the economy?
Approve                     40%
Disapprove                  54
Not sure                     6
(Asked of Form A half-sample) In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job that George W. Bush is doing in handling our foreign policy?
Approve                     30%
Disapprove                  64
Not sure                     6
(Asked of Form B half-sample) In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job that George W. Bush is doing in handling the situation in Iraq?
Approve                     23%
Disapprove                  71
Not sure                     6
Now I'm going to read you the names of several public figures and organizations, and I'd like you to rate your feelings toward each one as either very positive, somewhat positive, neutral, somewhat negative, or very negative. If you don't know the name, please just say so.
George W. Bush:

Very positive               19%
Somewhat positive           19
Neutral                     10
Somewhat negative           15
Very negative               37
Don't know name/Not sure     0

The Democratic Party:

Very positive               17%
Somewhat positive           29
Neutral                     23
Somewhat negative           19
Very negative               10
Don't know name/Not sure     2

The Republican Party:

Very positive               11%
Somewhat positive           22
Neutral                     19
Somewhat negative           22
Very negative               24
Don't know name/Not sure     2

Robert Gates:

Very positive                6%
Somewhat positive           19
Neutral                     29
Somewhat negative            7
Very negative                2
Don't know name/Not sure    37

(Asked of Form A half-sample) Nancy Pelosi:

Very positive                9%
Somewhat positive           16
Neutral                     21
Somewhat negative            8
Very negative               15
Don't know name/Not sure    31

(Asked of Form A half-sample) Newt Gingrich:

Very positive                9%
Somewhat positive           17
Neutral                     23
Somewhat negative           15
Very negative               20
Don't know name/Not sure    16

(Asked of Form A half-sample) John Edwards:

Very positive               11%
Somewhat positive           23
Neutral                     26
Somewhat negative           13
Very negative                8
Don't know name/Not sure    19

(Asked of Form A half-sample) John McCain:

Very positive               13%
Somewhat positive           33
Neutral                     22
Somewhat negative           16
Very negative                4
Don't know name/Not sure    12

(Asked of Form A half-sample) Barack Obama:

Very positive               17%
Somewhat positive           18
Neutral                     18
Somewhat negative            7
Very negative                6
Don't know name/Not sure    34

(Asked of Form A half-sample) Michael Bloomberg:

Very positive                5%
Somewhat positive           16
Neutral                     30
Somewhat negative            7
Very negative                3
Don't know name/Not sure    39

(Asked of Form B half-sample) Hillary Clinton:

Very positive               21%
Somewhat positive           22
Neutral                     17
Somewhat negative           12
Very negative               26
Don't know name/Not sure     2

(Asked of Form B half-sample) Mitt Romney:

Very positive                3%
Somewhat positive            8
Neutral                     22
Somewhat negative            7
Very negative                4
Don't know name/Not sure    56

(Asked of Form B half-sample) John Kerry:

Very positive                7%
Somewhat positive           20
Neutral                     25
Somewhat negative           17
Very negative               27
Don't know name/Not sure     4

(Asked of Form B half-sample) Rudy Giuliani:

Very positive               19%
Somewhat positive           36
Neutral                     22
Somewhat negative            9
Very negative                5
Don't know name/Not sure     9

(Asked of Form B half-sample) Joe Biden:

Very positive                3%
Somewhat positive           14
Neutral                     23
Somewhat negative           10
Very negative                6
Don't know name/Not sure    44

(Asked of Form B half-sample) Joe Lieberman:

Very positive                7%
Somewhat positive           24
Neutral                     32
Somewhat negative           14
Very negative                6
Don't know name/Not sure    17


Conducted 10/28-30/06; surveyed 1,010 registered voters; margin of error +/-3.1% (release, 11/1).

In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job that George W. Bush is doing as president?
Approve                     39%
Disapprove                  57
Not sure                     4
(Asked of Form A half-sample) Do you generally approve or disapprove of the job that George W. Bush is doing in handling the economy?
Approve                     46%
Disapprove                  48
Not sure                     6


Conducted 7/21-24/06; surveyed 1,010 adults; margin of error +/-3.1% (release, 7/28).

In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job that George W. Bush is doing as president?
Approve                     39%
Disapprove                  56
Not sure                     5
(Asked of half-sample A) Do you generally approve or disapprove of the job that George W. Bush is doing in handling the economy?
Approve                     41%
Disapprove                  53
Not sure                     6
In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job that George W. Bush is doing in handling our foreign policy?
Approve                     34%
Disapprove                  60
Not sure                     6
(Asked of half-sample B) In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job that George W. Bush is doing in handling the situation in Iraq?
Approve                     34%
Disapprove                  61
Not sure                     5
Please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of the job that George W. Bush is doing in handling each of the following international situations.
The military conflict between Israel and the
 Lebanese group Hezbollah:

Approve                     45%
Disapprove                  39
Not sure                    16

North Korea's missile tests:

Approve                     43%
Disapprove                  41
Not sure                    16

Iran's nuclear energy program:

Approve                     38%
Disapprove                  46
Not sure                    16


Conducted 6/9-12/06; surveyed 1,002 adults; margin of error +/-3.1% (release, 6/16).

In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job that George W. Bush is doing as president?
Approve                         37%
Disapprove                      58
Not sure                         5
Do you generally approve or disapprove of the job that George W. Bush is doing in handling the economy?
Approve                         38%
Disapprove                      56
Not sure                         6
(Asked of Form B half-sample) In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job that George W. Bush is doing in handling our foreign policy?
Approve                         35%
Disapprove                      61
Not sure                         4
In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job that George W. Bush is doing in handling the situation in Iraq?
Approve                         35%
Disapprove                      61
Not sure                         4


Conducted 4/21-24/06; surveyed 1,005 adults; margin of error +/-3.1% (release, 4/26). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job that George W. Bush is doing as president?
Approve                     36%
Disapprove                  57
Not sure                     7
(Asked of Form A half-sample) Do you generally approve or disapprove of the job that George W. Bush is doing in handling the economy?
Approve                     35%
Disapprove                  60
Not sure                     5
(Asked of Form B half-sample) In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job that George W. Bush is doing in handling our foreign policy?
Approve                     32%
Disapprove                  61
Not sure                     7
In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job that George W. Bush is doing in handling the situation in Iraq?
Approve                     32%
Disapprove                  62
Not sure                     5


Conducted 3/10-13/06; surveyed 1,005 adults; margin of error +/-3.1% (release, 3/17).

(Asked of Form A half-sample) Do you generally approve or disapprove of the job that George W. Bush is doing in handling the economy?
Approve                     36%
Disapprove                  58
Not sure                     6
(Asked of Form B half-sample) In general, do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina?
Approve                     36%
Disapprove                  53
Not sure                    11
Which one of the following statements best describes your feelings toward George W. Bush?
Like personally and approve most policies   29%
Like personally but disapprove
 of many policies                           28
Don't like personally, approve
 most of policies                            4
Don't like personally, disapprove
 many policies                              38
None of these (vol.)                         1
Not sure                                     0


Conducted 3/10-13/06; surveyed 1,005 adults; margin of error +/-3.1% (release, 3/16).

In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job that George W. Bush is doing as president?
Approve                         37%
Disapprove                      58
Not sure                         5
In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job that George W. Bush is doing in handling the situation in Iraq?
Approve                         35%
Disapprove                      61
Not sure                         4


Conducted 1/26-29/06; surveyed 1,011 adults; margin of error +/-3.1% (release, 1/31). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job that George W. Bush is doing as president?
Approve                     39%
Disapprove                  54
Not sure                     7
For each of the following qualities, please tell me how you would rate George W. Bush, using a five-point scale, on which a "5" means a very good rating, a "1" means a very poor rating, and a "3" means a mixed rating.
(Asked of Form B half-sample) Representing 
 traditional American values:

5                           32%
4                           17
3                           16
2                           11
1                           24
Can't rate                   0

(Asked of Form A half-sample) Having high personal
 standards that set the proper moral tone for 
 the country:

5                           31%
4                           15
3                           15
2                           13
1                           25
Can't rate                   1

(Asked of Form B half-sample) Being easygoing 
 and likable:

5                           29%
4                           17
3                           21
2                           12
1                           21
Can't rate                   0

(Asked of Form A half-sample) Having the ability 
 to handle a crisis:

5                           27%
4                           16
3                           19
2                           12
1                           26
Can't rate                   0

(Asked of Form A half-sample) Having the strong 
 leadership qualities needed to be president:

5                           25%
4                           17
3                           15
2                           13
1                           30
Can't rate                   0

(Asked of Form A half-sample) Having a vision for
 the country's future:

5                           25%
4                           14
3                           20
2                           12
1                           29
Can't rate                   0

(Asked of Form A half-sample) Being honest and 
 straightforward:

5                           22%
4                           16
3                           17
2                           13
1                           32
Can't rate                   0

(Asked of Form B half-sample) Being a world leader
 in dealing with other countries:

5                           18%
4                           19
3                           18
2                           12
1                           32
Can't rate                   1

(Asked of Form B half-sample) Being compassionate
 enough to understand average people:

5                           22%
4                           13
3                           18
2                           12
1                           34
Can't rate                   1

(Asked of Form A half-sample) Appointing qualified
 people to serve in government positions:

5                           14%
4                           19
3                           26
2                           16
1                           23
Can't rate                   2

(Asked of Form B half-sample) Working effectively
 with Congress to get results:

5                           12%
4                           18
3                           32
2                           15
1                           22
Can't rate                   1

(Asked of Form B half-sample) Willing to work with
 people whose viewpoints are different from his own:

5                           15%
4                           14
3                           22
2                           12
1                           36
Can't rate                   1


NEWSWEEK
Conducted 12/6-7/06 by Princeton Survey Research Associates; surveyed 1,000 adults; margin of error +/-4% (release, 12/9).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?

Approve                     32%
Disapprove                  60
Don't know                   8


Conducted 11/9-10/06; surveyed 1,006 adults; margin of error +/-4% (release, 11/11). A response of * indicates less than 1 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     31%
Disapprove                  63
Don't know                   6


Conducted 10/26-27/06 by Princeton Survey Research Associates; surveyed 1,002 adults; margin of error +/-4% (release, 10/28). A response of * indicates less than 1 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     37%
Disapprove                  53
Don't know                  10


Conducted 10/19-20/06 by Princeton Survey Research Associates; surveyed 1,000 adults; margin of error +/-4% (release, 10/21).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     35%
Disapprove                  57
Don't know                   8


Conducted 8/10-11/06 by Princeton Survey Research Associates; surveyed 1,001 adults; margin of error +/-4% (release, 8/12). A response of * indicates less than 1 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     38%
Disapprove                  55
Don't know                   7
Please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling each of the following.
The economy:

                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     37% 76% 12% 31%
Disapprove                  59  20  86  65
Don't know                   4   4   2   4

The situation in Iraq:

                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     34% 71% 10% 26%
Disapprove                  62  24  88  69
Don't know                   4   5   2   5

Terrorism and homeland security:

                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     55% 90% 32% 53%
Disapprove                  40   8  63  41
Don't know                   5   2   5   6

The conflict in the Middle East between Israel
 and Hezbollah:

                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     39% 70% 22% 32%
Disapprove                  45  17  63  52
Don't know                  16  13  15  16


Conducted 5/11-12/06 by Princeton Survey Research Associates International; surveyed 1,007 adults; margin of error +/-4% (release,5/13). Subsample A: 897 registered voters; margin of error +/-4%. A response of * indicates less than 1 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     35%
Disapprove                  59
Don't know                   6
Please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling certain aspects of his job.... Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling _____?
The economy:

Approve                     37%
Disapprove                  59
Don't know                   4

The situation in Iraq:

Approve                     32%
Disapprove                  62
Don't know                   6

Terrorism and homeland security:

Approve                     44%
Disapprove                  50
Don't know                   6

Health care:

Approve                     29%
Disapprove                  62
Don't know                   9

Medicare:

Approve                     33%
Disapprove                  55
Don't know                  12

Social Security:

Approve                     31%
Disapprove                  60
Don't know                   9

Education:

Approve                     41%
Disapprove                  51
Don't know                   8

The environment:

Approve                     38%
Disapprove                  53
Don't know                   9

Taxes:

Approve                     39%
Disapprove                  56
Don't know                   5

Federal budget deficit:

Approve                     19%
Disapprove                  70
Don't know                  11

Immigration policy:

Approve                     25%
Disapprove                  61
Don't know                  14

Gas prices:

Approve                     17%
Disapprove                  76
Don't know                   7
(Asked of those who disapproved of President Bush's job performance in each area) Please tell me whether or not you think a Democratic president would do a better job than Bush of handling each of the following. Do you think a Democratic president would do a better job of handling ________?
Gas prices                                  48%
Health care                                 46
The federal budget deficit                  46
The economy                                 45
The situation in Iraq                       44
Social Security                             43
The environment                             43
Medicare                                    42
Taxes                                       42
Education                                   39
Terrorism and homeland security             35
Immigration policy                          35


Conducted 3/16-17/06 by Princeton Survey Research Associates International; surveyed 1,020 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 3/18).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     36%
Disapprove                  58
Don't know                   6
Next, please tell me whether you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling certain aspects of his job. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling ________? (rotated)
The economy:

Approve                     36%
Disapprove                  58
Don't know/NA                6

The situation in Iraq:

Approve                     29%
Disapprove                  65
Don't know/NA                6

Terrorism and homeland security:

Approve                     44%
Disapprove                  50
Don't know/NA                6

Appointments to the Supreme Court:

Approve                     47%
Disapprove                  36
Don't know/NA               17

Energy policy:

Approve                     28%
Disapprove                  58
Don't know/NA               14

Health care, including Medicare:

Approve                     28%
Disapprove                  62
Don't know/NA               10


PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Conducted 12/6-10/06; surveyed 1,502 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 12/12). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?

Approve                     32%
Disapprove                  57
Don't know                  11
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling ________?
The economy:

Approve                     39%
Disapprove                  53
Don't know                   8

The situation in Iraq:

Approve                     23%
Disapprove                  71
Don't know                   6

Terrorist threats:

Approve                     48%
Disapprove                  44
Don't know                   8

The nation's foreign policy:

Approve                     30%
Disapprove                  59
Don't know                  11


Conducted 11/9-12/06; surveyed 1,479 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 11/16). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     32%
Disapprove                  58
Don't know                  10


Conducted 9/21-10/4/06; surveyed 1,804 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 10/10).

(Asked of Form A half-sample) Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? Do you approve/disapprove very strongly, or not so strongly?
Approve, very strongly      12%
Approve, not so strongly    13
Approve, don't know          1
Disapprove, very strongly   43
Disapprove, not so strongly  9
Disapprove, don't know       1
Don't know/Refused          10


Conducted 4/27-5/22/06; surveyed 3,204 adults; margin of error +/-2% (release, 7/30). A response of * indicates less than 1 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? Do you approve/disapprove very strongly, or not so strongly?
Approve, very strongly                      19%
Approve, not so strongly                    12
Approve, don't know                          2
Disapprove, very strongly                   45
Disapprove, not so strongly                 10
Disapprove, don't know                       1
Don't know/Refused                          11


Conducted 6/14-19/06; surveyed 1,501 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 6/20).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     36%
Disapprove                  54
Don't know                  10
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling ________?
The economy:

Approve                     33%
Disapprove                  57
Don't know/Refused          10

The situation in Iraq:

Approve                     35%
Disapprove                  57
Don't know/Refused           8

(Asked of Form A half-sample) Terrorist threats:

Approve                     47%
Disapprove                  41
Don't know/Refused          12

(Asked of Form A half-sample) The environment:

Approve                     32%
Disapprove                  51
Don't know/Refused          17

(Asked of Form A half-sample) The nation's
 immigration policy:

Approve                     32%
Disapprove                  52
Don't know/Refused          16

(Asked of Form B half-sample) The nation's
 foreign policy:

Approve                     37%
Disapprove                  51
Don't know/Refused          12

(Asked of Form B half-sample) Energy policy:

Approve                     26%
Disapprove                  56
Don't know/Refused          18


Conducted 4/7-16/06; surveyed 1,501 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 4/20). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? Do you approve/disapprove very strongly, or not so strongly?
Approve, very strongly          23%
Approve, not so strongly        11
Disapprove, very strongly       45
Disapprove, not so strongly     10
Don't know/Refused              10
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the nation's immigration policy?
Approve                         25%
Disapprove                      62
Don't know/Refused              13


Conducted 2/8-3/7/06; surveyed 2,000 adults; margin of error +/-2.5% (release, 3/30). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     37%
Disapprove                  54
Don't know                   9


Conducted 3/8-12/06; surveyed 1,405 adults; margin of error +/-3%. Subsample A: conducted 3/10-12/06; surveyed 795 adults; margin of error +/-4% (release, 3/15). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     33%
Disapprove                  57
Don't know                  10
(Asked of Form B half-sample) Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling ________?
The economy:

Approve                     34%
Disapprove                  57
Don't know/Refused           9

The situation in Iraq:

Approve                     30%
Disapprove                  65
Don't know/Refused           5

Terrorist threats:

Approve                     42%
Disapprove                  49
Don't know/Refused           9

Health care policy:

Approve                     26%
Disapprove                  57
Don't know/Refused          17

The impact of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans
 and the Gulf Coast:

Approve                     32%
Disapprove                  58
Don't know/Refused          10


Conducted 2/1-5/06; surveyed 1,502 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 2/7).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     40%
Disapprove                  52
Don't know                   8
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling...?
The economy:

Approve                     38%
Disapprove                  55
Don't know                   7

The situation in Iraq:

Approve                     38%
Disapprove                  57
Don't know                   5

The nation's immigration policy:

Approve                     23%
Disapprove                  57
Don't know                  20

(Asked of Form A half-sample) Terrorist threats:

Approve                     53%
Disapprove                  40
Don't know                   7

(Asked of Form A half-sample) Tax policy:

Approve                     37
Disapprove                  52
Don't know                  11

(Asked of Form A half-sample) The environment:

Approve                     39%
Disapprove                  47
Don't know                  14

(Asked of Form A half-sample) Energy policy:

Approve                     30%
Disapprove                  55
Don't know                  15

(Asked of Form B half-sample) The federal budget
 deficit:

Approve                     27%
Disapprove                  60
Don't know                  13

(Asked of Form B half-sample) Health care policy:

Approve                     28%
Disapprove                  57
Don't know                  15

(Asked of Form B half-sample) Education:

Approve                     43%
Disapprove                  45
Don't know                  12

(Asked of Form B half-sample) The jobs situation:

Approve                     38%
Disapprove                  52
Don't know                  10


Conducted 8/9-13/06; surveyed 1,506 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 8/17). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     37%
Disapprove                  34
Don't know                   9
(Asked of Form A half-sample) Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling ________?
The economy:

Approve                     33%
Disapprove                  59
Don't know                   8

The situation in Iraq:

Approve                     32%
Disapprove                  61
Don't know                   7

Terrorist threats:

Approve                     50%
Disapprove                  39
Don't know                  11

The nation's foreign policy:

Approve                     37%
Disapprove                  49
Don't know                  14

Health care policy:

Approve                     31%
Disapprove                  54
Don't know                  15

Education:

Approve                     38%
Disapprove                  45
Don't know                  17

The conflict in the Middle East between Israel
 and Hezbollah:

Approve                     36%
Disapprove                  44
Don't know                  20


Conducted 1/4-8/06; surveyed 1,503 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 1/11). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     38%
Disapprove                  54
Don't know                   8


QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY
Conducted 5/23-30/06; surveyed 1,534 registered voters; margin of error +/-2.5% (release, 6/1).

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?

                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     35% 74%  8% 28%
Disapprove                  58  17  88  63
Don't know/NA                7  10   4   9
(If "approve" or "disapprove") What is the main reason you approve/disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
If "approve"

Foreign policies/Strong U.S.             1%
Good on terrorism/Defending U.S.        15
Good job in Iraq/War                     8
Honesty/Integrity/Straight forward       8
Strong leader/Does what he 
 thinks is right                        18
Does what he says                        4
Good judgement/Good decisions            2
Good character/Conviction/Principles     1
Doing best he can in tough situation     3
Agree with policies in general           2
Economy                                  4
Immigration                              1
Religion/Christian                       4
Ethics/Morals                            1
Republican/Political philosophy          3
Like everything                          7
Other                                   10
Don't know/NA or Refused                 8

If "disapprove"

Foreign policy                           1%
Iraq/War                                43
Dishonest/Corrupt                       10
Lacks good judgement/Common sense        1
Incompetent/Ineffective/Ignorant         5
Egomaniac                                1
Policies in general/Everything           2
Economy                                  4
Deficit                                  1
Gas prices                               2
Immigration policies                     4
Supports rich/Big business               1
Doesn't care about average people        5
Republican/Political philosophy          2
Dislike everything                      13
Other                                    6
Don't know/NA or Refused                 1
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation with Iraq?
                            All Rep Dem Ind
Approve                     35% 73%  8% 30%
Disapprove                  61  23  89  66
Don't know/NA                4   4   3   4


REUTERS/ZOGBY
Conducted 10/20-23/06; surveyed 1,013 likely voters; margin of error +/-3.1% (release, 10/26). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Overall, how would you rate President Bush's performance on the job?

                            All Dem Rep Ind
Excellent                   10%  1% 23%  5%
Good                        26   7  44  27
Fair                        22  21  22  23
Poor                        42  72  11  45
Not sure                     *   *   0   1


Conducted 9/22-25/06; surveyed 1,000 likely voters; margin of error +/-3.2% (release, 9/28). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Overall, how would you rate President Bush's performance on the job?
                            All Dem Rep Ind
Excellent                   16%  6% 31%  7%
Good                        26  10  41  29
Fair                        19  18  20  20
Poor                        39  65   9  43
Not sure                     *   1   0   1


THE WINSTON GROUP (R)
Conducted 6/14-15/06; surveyed 1,000 registered voters; margin of error +/-3% (release, 7/24).

Overall would you say that you approve or disapprove of the job George Bush is doing as president?

Approve                     40%
Disapprove                  57
Don't know/Refused           3


TIME/SRBI
Conducted 6/27-29/06; surveyed 1,003 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 6/30).

To start with, in general, do you approve or disapprove of the way President Bush is handling his job as president?

Approve                     35%
Disapprove                  59
Don't know                   6
Refused                      0
Do you approve or disapprove of the job President Bush is doing in each of the following areas?
Handling the economy:

Approve                     36%
Disapprove                  58
Don't know                   6
Refused                      0

Handling the situation in Iraq:

Approve                     33%
Disapprove                  64
Don't know                   3
Refused                      0

Handling the war on terrorism:

Approve                     45%
Disapprove                  51
Don't know                   5
Refused                      0


Conducted 3/29-30/06; surveyed 1,004 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 3/31). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

To start with, in general, do you approve or disapprove of the way President Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     37%
Disapprove                  57
Don't know                   6
Refused                      0
Do you approve or disapprove of the job President Bush is doing in handling the illegal immigration problem?
Approve                     25%
Disapprove                  56
Don't know                  19
Refused                      0


Conducted 3/22-23/06; surveyed 1,003 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 3/24).

To start with, in general, do you approve or disapprove of the way President Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     39%
Disapprove                  56
Don't know (vol.)            6
Refused                      0
Do you approve or disapprove of the job President Bush is doing in ________?
Handling the economy:

Approve                     39%
Disapprove                  58
Don't know (vol.)            4
Refused                      0

Handling the situation in Iraq:

Approve                     35%
Disapprove                  62
Don't know (vol.)            3
Refused                      0

Handling the war on terrorism:

Approve                     44%
Disapprove                  52
Don't know (vol.)            4
Refused                      0

Providing leadership in times of crisis:

Approve                     49%
Disapprove                  48
Don't know (vol.)            3
Refused                      0


Conducted 1/24-26/06; surveyed 1,002 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 1/28 and 1/29). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

To start with, in general, do you approve or disapprove of the way President Bush is handling his job as president?
Approve                     41%
Disapprove                  55
Don't know (vol.)            4
Refused                      0
Do you approve or disapprove of the job President Bush is doing in...?
Handling the economy:

Approve                     39%
Disapprove                  56
Don't know (vol.)            5
Refused                      0

Handling of the illegal immigrant problem:

Approve                     24%
Disapprove                  61
Don't know (vol.)           15
Refused                      0

Handling the situation in Iraq:

Approve                     38%
Disapprove                  60
Don't know (vol.)            2
Refused                      0

Handling the war on terrorism:

Approve                     47%
Disapprove                  48
Don't know (vol.)            5
Refused                      0

Keeping the cost of government down:

Approve                     29%
Disapprove                  64
Don't know/NA                8


WINSTON GROUP (R)
Conducted 11/29-30/06; surveyed 1,000 registered voters; margin of error +/-3% (release, 12/22).

Overall would you say that you approve or disapprove of the job George Bush is doing as president?

Approve                     40%
Disapprove                  57
Don't know/Refused           3


Conducted 11/07/06; surveyed 1,000 registered voters; margin of error +/-3% (release, 12/22).

Overall would you say that you approve or disapprove of the job George Bush is doing as President?
Approve                     41%
Disapprove                  56
Don't know/Refused           3


Conducted 9/24-25/06; surveyed 1,000 registered voters; margin of error +/-3% (release, 10/20).

Overall would you say that you approve or disapprove of the job George Bush is doing as president?
Approve                 42%
Disapprove              54
Don't know/Refused       4


Conducted 9/16-17/06; surveyed 1,000 registered voters; margin of error +/-3% (release, 10/10).

Overall would you say that you approve or disapprove of the job George Bush is doing as president?
Approve                     42%
Disapprove                  53
Don't know/Refused           4


Conducted 7/24-25/06; surveyed 1,000 registered voters; margin of error +/-3% (release, 8/31). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Overall would you say that you approve or disapprove of the job George Bush is doing as president?
Approve                     39%
Disapprove                  58
Don't know/Refused           3


Conducted 5/16-17/06; surveyed 1,000 registered voters; margin of error +/-3% (release, 6/19).

Overall would you say that you approve or disapprove of the job George Bush is doing as president?
Approve                     37%
Disapprove                  59
Don't know/Refused           4


Conducted 4/8-9/06; surveyed 1,000 registered voters; margin of error +/-3% (release, 5/22).

Overall would you say that you approve or disapprove of the job George Bush is doing as president?
Approve                     37%
Disapprove                  60
Don't know/Refused           3


Conducted 4/22-23/06; surveyed 1,000 registered voters; margin of error +/-3% (release, 5/17).

Overall would you say that you approve or disapprove of the job George Bush is doing as president?
Approve                     37%
Disapprove                  59
Don't know/Refused           4


Conducted 3/4-5/06; surveyed 1,000 registered voters; margin of error +/-3% (release, 3/24).

Overall would you say that you approve or disapprove of the job George Bush is doing as president?
Approve                         42%
Disapprove                      55
Don't know/Refused               3


Conducted 1/21-23/06; surveyed 1,000 registered voters; margin of error +/-3% (release, 2/16).

Overall would you say that you approve or disapprove of the job George Bush is doing as president?
Approve                     44%
Disapprove                  51
Don't know/Refused           5


WRIGHT CONSULTING (D)
Conducted 1/16-25/06 by KiSquared Research for MyDD.com; surveyed 1,004 registered voters; margin of error +/-3.1% (MyDD.com, 2/6). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

And do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the job of president?

Approve                         43%
Disapprove                      50
Not sure/Don't know/Refused      7
And, given everything we've talked about, do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the job of president?
Approve                         45%
Disapprove                      48
Not sure/Don't know/Refused      7


ZOGBY
Conducted 12/5-8/06; surveyed 982 adults; margin of error +/-3.2% (release, 12/8).

Overall, how would you rate President Bush's performance on the job?

Excellent                7%
Good                    23
Fair                    26
Poor                    42
Not sure                 1
The following is a list of issues. Please rate President Bush's handling of each as excellent, good, fair or poor.
The war in Iraq:

Excellent                5%
Good                    19
Fair                    20
Poor                    54
Not sure                 1

The war on terrorism:

Excellent               13%
Good                    27
Fair                    28
Poor                    32
Not sure                 1

Jobs and the economy:

Excellent               10%
Good                    25
Fair                    31
Poor                    32
Not sure                 2


Conducted 10/10-12/06; surveyed 1,035 adults; margin of error +/-3.1% (release, 10/17). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Overall, how would you rate President Bush's performance on the job?
                            All Dem Rep Ind
Excellent                   11%  2% 23%  6%
Good                        26   7  49  18
Fair                        22  21  20  25
Poor                        41  70   7  49
Not sure                     1   *   *   2


Conducted 9/12-14/06; surveyed 1,034 adults; margin of error +/-3.1% (release, 9/15). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Overall, how would you rate President Bush's performance on the job?
                            All Dem Rep Ind
Excellent                   11%  1% 26%  4%
Good                        28   9  50  24
Fair                        25  26  19  34
Poor                        36  64   6  38
Not sure                     *   *   -   -


Conducted 9/1-5/06; surveyed 1,014 likely voters; margin of error +/-3.1% (release, 9/5). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Overall, how would you rate President Bush's performance on the job?
                            All Dem Rep Ind
Excellent                   11%  3% 19% 11%
Good                        26   8  49  18
Fair                        19  16  20  22
Poor                        44  72  12  48
Not sure                     1   1   *   1


Conducted 8/11-15/06; surveyed 1,018 likely voters; margin of error +/-3.1%. Subsample A: 265 weekly Wal-Mart shoppers (release, 8/16). A response of * indicates less than 1 percent.

Overall, how would you rate President Bush's performance on the job?
                            All Dem Rep Ind "A"
Excellent                    9%  1% 22%  3% 16%
Good                        25   9  40  28  29
Fair                        29  30  30  26  29
Poor                        36  60   8  42  25
Not sure                     *   *   0   1   1


Conducted 7/21-25/06; surveyed 1,034 likely voters; margin of error +/-3.1% (release, 8/1). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Overall, how would you rate President Bush's performance on the job?
                            All Dem Rep Ind
Excellent                   12%  3% 25%  4%
Good                        24   7  46  18
Fair                        24  23  21  29
Poor                        40  67   9  49
Not sure (vol.)              *   1   *   0


Conducted 6/15-20/06; surveyed 1,050 adults; margin of error +/-3.1% (release, 6/22). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Overall, how would you rate President Bush's performance on the job?
                            All Dem Rep Ind
Excellent                   12%  3% 27%  4%
Good                        24  11  39  21
Fair                        25  23  24  28
Poor                        39  63  10  47
Not sure                     *   *   0   0


Conducted 6/2-6/06; surveyed 1,028 adults; margin of error +/-3.1% (release, 6/12). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Overall, how would you rate President Bush's performance on the job?
                            All Dem Rep Ind
Excellent                    7%  2% 16%  4%
Good                        24   6  48  16
Fair                        22  17  22  27
Poor                        46  74  14  50
Not sure                     1   1   *   4


Conducted 6/2-6/06; surveyed 1,028 adults; margin of error +/-3.1% (release, 6/12). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Overall, how would you rate President Bush's performance on the job?
                            All Dem Rep Ind
Excellent                    7%  2% 16%  4%
Good                        24   6  48  16
Fair                        22  17  22  27
Poor                        46  74  14  50
Not sure                     1   1   *   4


Conducted 5/12-16/06; surveyed 979 adults; margin of error +/-3.2% (release, 5/17).

Overall, how would you rate President Bush's performance on the job?
Excellent                    9%
Good                        23
Fair                        24
Poor                        44
Not sure                     1
I am going to read to you a list of issues. Please rate President Bush's handling of each as excellent, good, fair or poor.
The war in Iraq:

Excellent                   11%
Good                        18
Fair                        21
Poor                        49
Not sure                     1

Immigration:

Excellent                    3%
Good                        14
Fair                        32
Poor                        45
Not sure                     6

Border security:

Excellent                    3%
Good                        13
Fair                        32
Poor                        49
Not sure                     4

The war on terrorism:

Excellent                   16%
Good                        25
Fair                        25
Poor                        32
Not sure                     1

Taxes:

Excellent                   11%
Good                        21
Fair                        26
Poor                        40
Not sure                     3

Foreign policy in general;

Excellent                    8%
Good                        22
Fair                        29
Poor                        38
Not sure                     3

Gas prices:

Excellent                    4%
Good                        11
Fair                        19
Poor                        58
Not sure                     8

Medical costs/Health insurance:

Excellent                    4%
Good                        15
Fair                        27
Poor                        47
Not sure                     7

Education:

Excellent                    6%
Good                        26
Fair                        31
Poor                        33
Not sure                     4


Conducted 2/27-3/2/06; surveyed 1,004 likely voters; margin of error +/-3.2% (release, 3/7). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Overall, how would you rate George W. Bush's performance on the job?
                            All Dem Rep Ind
Excellent                   13%  3% 29%  5%
Good                        25   8  43  23
Fair                        24  24  16  38
Poor                        38  66  12  35
Not sure                     *   *   0   1


Conducted 2/15-18/06; surveyed 1,039 adults; margin of error +/-3.1% (release, 2/20).

Overall, how would you rate President Bush's performance on the job?
                            All Dem Rep Ind
Excellent                   15%  4% 34%  6%
Good                        25  10  39  26
Fair                        23  22  20  29
Poor                        37  64   8  39
Not sure                     *   1   *   0


Conducted 1/9-12/06; surveyed 1,031 likely voters; margin of error +/-3.1% (release, 1/17). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent.

Overall, how would you rate President Bush's performance on the job?
                            All Dem Rep Ind
Excellent                   13%  2% 28%  7%
Good                        26   8  44  27
Fair                        25  28  21  26
Poor                        36  61   7  40
Not sure (vol.)              *   1   *   *
I am going to read to you a list of issues. Please rate President Bush's handling of each as excellent, good, fair or poor?
The war in Iraq:

                            All Dem Rep Ind
Excellent                   12%  3% 25%  7%
Good                        22   8  36  21
Fair                        21  17  24  21
Poor                        45  71  14  50
Not sure (vol.)              1   1   1   *

The war on terrorism:

                            All Dem Rep Ind
Excellent                   19%  4% 37% 14%
Good                        27  15  41  24
Fair                        27  37  13  31
Poor                        27  44   8  30
Not sure (vol.)              1   1   1   1

Taxes:

                            All Dem Rep Ind
Excellent                    9%  1% 18%  6%
Good                        24  11  43  15
Fair                        30  29  25  42
Poor                        33  57  11  30
Not sure (vol.)              4   3   3   7

Foreign policy in general:

                            All Dem Rep Ind
Excellent                    7%  2% 14%  4%
Good                        29  13  43  30
Fair                        28  31  27  26
Poor                        32  49  11  36
Not sure (vol.)              5   6   4   4

Gas prices:

                            All Dem Rep Ind
Excellent                    3%  *%  6%  1%
Good                        14   5  27   9
Fair                        24  19  26  27
Poor                        52  72  33  52
Not sure (vol.)              7   5   8  11


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