President Bush Job Approval
January 12, 2007
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Just 35% of Americans now approve of the way that George W. Bush is performing his role as President. That's down sharply in recent days and is the lowest level of Approval ever measured by Rasmussen Reports (see comments on comparing Approval Ratings from different polling firms). Sixty-one percent (61%) disapprove of his performance.
These figures are based upon nightly telephone surveys and reported on a three-day rolling average basis. Most of interviews were completed before the President's Wednesday night speech, but after details of his plan for a troop surge had been discussed. The President now earns approval from 39% of men and 31% of women.
Rasmussen Reports also conducts a separate survey of Likely Voters rating the President's job performance on a different scale. That survey found 35% give the President a good or excellent rating, 18% say fair, and 45% poor.
A separate survey completed the night before the President's speech found that most Americans oppose plans for increasing U.S. troop strength in Iraq. Just 33% of Americans now believe that the U.S. and its allies are winning the War on Terror. Just 26% say that President Bush is doing a good or an excellent job handing the situation in Iraq.
Senator Joe Biden (D) has announced plans to run for President in 2008, but he trails Republican frontrunners Rudy Giuliani ® and John McCain ® by double digits. See our Election 2008 overview for both Republican and Democratic candidates. You can also check out favorables for Congressional Leaders and other Political Figures.
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