Pew Poll Shows Slipping Numbers for Bush

[ailsagirl]

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Bush One-Word Descriptions Familiar

Just as Bush's overall approval rating has remained fairly stable for the past several months, so too have opinions of national conditions. Roughly four-in-ten (38%) say they are satisfied with the way things are going in the country, while 56% are dissatisfied. That is comparable to measures since last May, when satisfaction was somewhat lower (33%).

When respondents are asked to describe Bush in a single word, his image elicits slightly more negative than positive characterizations (42% vs. 34%). Those with a favorable view of Bush most frequently volunteered such terms as "honest," "good," "integrity," and "leader" to describe the president.The most common negative references included "arrogant," "incompetent," and "idiot."

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http://people-press.org/reports/display.php3?ReportID=237

[FloridaPat]

1. But the economy is doing so well. How can 56% be unhappy?

Just because those of us who are unemployed are not happy campers, I don't understand why the employed should be unhappy?

Right

[rzemanfl]

2. Eight percent is "slightly?" But 51% is a mandate? I can't

believe that a**hole and mother****er weren't among the most common negatives.

[adigal]

4. Absolutely, right on!!! 8 percent neg is not "slightly

[adigal]

3. IDIOT!!!!! hahahahahahahha!!

I am laughing so hard, that people in a poll would actually use the word "Idiot." It is unusual, no, because people in a poll try to present themselves as highly intelligent and Idiot is such a "gut" word!! I love it.

[cliss]

9. heh, it is funny.

just imagine, they use that word for a president. If it were the local Dog Catcher, or the street sweeper, well that would be another thing.

That word......:hangover:

[ailsagirl]

10. "Idiot" sums * up pretty well!! Though it doesn't take into account

his sadism. So bizarre-- we have this "leader" who has such contempt for us-- yet he's got millions of people who adore him and think he cares about them.

Go figure.

:crazy:

[etherealtruth]

5. "arrogant," "incompetent," and "idiot."

Works for me.

[Merrick]

6. I took that poll

and just want to clarify that I said "Fucking idiot" but I guess that's 2 words, so fair enough.

[ailsagirl]

7. Are you pulling my leg?? You took the poll?? Guess your reply

came under the heading of plain old "idiot."

:)

[trudyco]

8. Ah- ha . So you were in the - what - 24% who didn't respond...

Maybe the rest didn't think it was polite to say what they were really thinking??