Bush Approval Remains High
Gallup titles their latest poll “Key Bush Ratings Remain Fairly Strong”
Bush’s surprise visit to U.S. troops in Iraq over Thanksgiving was well received back home. Most Americans (79%), and even a solid majority of Democrats (65%), say the trip was a good idea.
And for historical context:
Bush’s current job approval rating is fairly good for presidents in the third year of their presidency.
Approval ratings can be volatile things… I think that many of the people upset with Bush right now are from his conservative base.
Yes, and how many of those conservatives will be upset enough to vote for a far-left Democrat like Dean?