Post by Moses on Jan 7, 2006 11:43:27 GMT -5
Note that Bush's disapproval ratings have gotten even higher. The only disapproval rating that went down slightly was that of Congress.
Results of AP-Ipsos poll on Bush, Congress
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated Press-Ipsos poll on public attitudes about President Bush and Congress, conducted Jan. 3-5, is based on telephone interviews with 1,001 adults from all states except Alaska and Hawaii.
Results were weighted to represent the population by demographic factors such as age, sex, region, race and income.
No more than one time in 20 should chance variations in the sample cause the results to vary by more than plus or minus 3 percentage points from the answers that would be obtained if all Americans were polled.
There are other sources of potential error in polls, including the wording and order of questions. Results may not total 100 percent because of rounding. An X signifies less than 1 percent.
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(Early December results are in parentheses)
1. Generally speaking, would you say things in this country are heading in the right direction, or are they off on the wrong track?
-Not sure, 3 percent (3)[/ul]
2. Overall, do you approve, disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
-Mixed feelings, 1 percent (1)[/ul]
3. 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?
-Mixed feelings, 2 percent (1)[/ul]
4. 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?
-Mixed feelings, 2 percent (1)
-Not sure, X percent (1)[/ul]
5. 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?
-Mixed feelings, 1 percent (2)
-Not sure, X percent (X)[/ul]
6. 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?
-Mixed feelings, 2 percent (1)
-Not sure, X percent (X)[/ul]
7. When it comes to Social Security, do you approve, disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling that issue?
-Mixed feelings, 2 percent (3)
-Not sure, 3 percent (2)[/ul]
8. Overall, do you approve, disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way Congress is handling its job?
-Mixed feelings, 2 percent (3)
-Not sure, 1 percent (2)[/ul]
9. And if the election for Congress were held today, would you want to see the Republicans or Democrats win control of Congress?
-Neither (VOLUNTEERED), 12 percent [note that the poll didn't even offer this option, but 12% felt so strongly they took none of the polls options. This option should be added to the poll. ]
-Not sure, 3 percent[/ul]
Results of AP-Ipsos poll on Bush, Congress
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated Press-Ipsos poll on public attitudes about President Bush and Congress, conducted Jan. 3-5, is based on telephone interviews with 1,001 adults from all states except Alaska and Hawaii.
Results were weighted to represent the population by demographic factors such as age, sex, region, race and income.
No more than one time in 20 should chance variations in the sample cause the results to vary by more than plus or minus 3 percentage points from the answers that would be obtained if all Americans were polled.
There are other sources of potential error in polls, including the wording and order of questions. Results may not total 100 percent because of rounding. An X signifies less than 1 percent.
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(Early December results are in parentheses)
1. Generally speaking, would you say things in this country are heading in the right direction, or are they off on the wrong track?
-Not sure, 3 percent (3)[/ul]
2. Overall, do you approve, disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
-Mixed feelings, 1 percent (1)[/ul]
3. 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?
-Mixed feelings, 2 percent (1)[/ul]
4. 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?
-Mixed feelings, 2 percent (1)
-Not sure, X percent (1)[/ul]
5. 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?
-Mixed feelings, 1 percent (2)
-Not sure, X percent (X)[/ul]
6. 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?
-Mixed feelings, 2 percent (1)
-Not sure, X percent (X)[/ul]
7. When it comes to Social Security, do you approve, disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling that issue?
-Mixed feelings, 2 percent (3)
-Not sure, 3 percent (2)[/ul]
8. Overall, do you approve, disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way Congress is handling its job?
-Mixed feelings, 2 percent (3)
-Not sure, 1 percent (2)[/ul]
9. And if the election for Congress were held today, would you want to see the Republicans or Democrats win control of Congress?
-Neither (VOLUNTEERED), 12 percent [note that the poll didn't even offer this option, but 12% felt so strongly they took none of the polls options. This option should be added to the poll. ]
-Not sure, 3 percent[/ul]