Topping Nixon, Bush disapproval soars to highest level ever recorded in Gallup poll

sunflower · 11-07-2007, 04:47 PM

11/07/2007
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For the first time, George W. Bush has surpassed Richard M. Nixon in unpopularity in the Gallup Poll, receiving the highest "strongly disapprove" rating for a president in Gallup's history.
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The little noticed statistic -- publicly noted on Gallup's poll writeup -- made a single headline in Google News. The story, at Editor and Publisher, was titled "GALLUP: Bush Finally Tops Nixon -- In Unpopularity -- As Call for Iraq Pullout Hits New Peak."

Gallup details Bush's falling numbers in a series of graphs that appear below. They note that Bush's "strongly disapprove" rating is the highest Gallup has ever measured for a US president, though the category is not polled in every survey.

"Gallup has followed its classic job approval measure with this “strongly” probe on only an intermittent basis over the years, so it is important to note that the historical context is fairly limited," the pollsters note. "Additionally, other variations in polling over the years make comparisons of this measure inexact. Still, it is worth noting that the current 50% “strongly disapprove” figure for Bush is as high as Gallup has ever measured. (A February 1974 poll showed Richard Nixon’s strongly disapprove number at 48%, statistically equivalent to Bush’s current reading on this measure.)"

On Feb. 6, 1974, the House voted to authorize the Judiciary Committee to investigate grounds for impeaching President Nixon; in March of that year, seven of Nixon's former staff were indicted for Watergate-related crimes.

Nixon resigned the presidency August 9, 1974.

Gallup's survey was conducted last Friday through Sunday and involved 1,024 Americans.

http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Toppin...s_to_1107.html

BillCosby · 11-07-2007, 05:47 PM

wow...............................

I wonder what the disapproval #'s are for bin laden??? bush is prob right there w/ him & the likes of lee harvey oswald...........

I wonder if Hugo's #'s would even poll higher then that????

Kana · 11-07-2007, 05:52 PM

Bush's approval ratings are actually 98%, and that's an F.A.C.T. FACT! This is just another case of the LIEberal media lying liberal lies about our glorious President.

Sorry, I don't really believe that. I just felt the need to make up for the lack of Republicans on this board.

itsmeeeeeee · 11-07-2007, 05:54 PM

sure rub it in! i lost a bunch of funny money on their poll this month on the prediction site i play on. i thought sure he'd bottomed out - with the surge producing some SHORT TERM results, and all. (i predicted he'd go up a notch a month ago.)

but this doesn't surprise me too much now, what with wall street disintegrating, and inflation running amok, etc. nobody i've talked to is all that impressed with the surge progress, as like me, everyone's anticipating that all hell will break loose again when we have to start pulling out for lack of replacements.

bush, the biggest loser in the country's history.

i wonder if he's still laboring under the belief that history will look upon him favorably?

Duvidoo · 11-07-2007, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BillCosby

wow...............................

I wonder what the disapproval #'s are for bin laden???

He's probably got great ratings in his spheres of influence (whatever they are ... if I knew that I might take a stab at the $25 million booby prize) ... personally I think he's given more credit than he's really due ... for masterminding and giving comfort, joy and other dastardly stuff to insurgents everywhere.

sunflower · 11-07-2007, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itsmeeeeeee

bush, the biggest loser in the country's history.

I hate to disagree with that, but the biggest losers in this country are us.

itsmeeeeeee · 11-07-2007, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunflower

I hate to disagree with that, but the biggest losers in this country are us.

that, too.
but we're just bozos on the bus.

he's the driver!

sunflower · 11-07-2007, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by itsmeeeeeee

that, too.
but we're just bozos on the bus.

bush is the one driving.

I'm pulling the cord - I want off!

voodoo · 11-08-2007, 03:08 PM

Bush is number ONE!!!!!

Wait till martial law hits. Oh, wait, ....

MarkMiller · 11-08-2007, 03:11 PM

YouTube - George Bush Nixon Morph

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sunflower Latin Lover Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central Fla. Posts: 2,594 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Topping Nixon, Bush disapproval soars to highest level ever recorded in Gallup poll 11/07/2007 RAW STORY For the first time, George W. Bush has surpassed Richard M. Nixon in unpopularity in the Gallup Poll, receiving the highest "strongly disapprove" rating for a president in Gallup's history. Advertisement The little noticed statistic -- publicly noted on Gallup's poll writeup -- made a single headline in Google News. The story, at Editor and Publisher, was titled "GALLUP: Bush Finally Tops Nixon -- In Unpopularity -- As Call for Iraq Pullout Hits New Peak." Gallup details Bush's falling numbers in a series of graphs that appear below. They note that Bush's "strongly disapprove" rating is the highest Gallup has ever measured for a US president, though the category is not polled in every survey. "Gallup has followed its classic job approval measure with this “strongly” probe on only an intermittent basis over the years, so it is important to note that the historical context is fairly limited," the pollsters note. "Additionally, other variations in polling over the years make comparisons of this measure inexact. Still, it is worth noting that the current 50% “strongly disapprove” figure for Bush is as high as Gallup has ever measured. (A February 1974 poll showed Richard Nixon’s strongly disapprove number at 48%, statistically equivalent to Bush’s current reading on this measure.)" On Feb. 6, 1974, the House voted to authorize the Judiciary Committee to investigate grounds for impeaching President Nixon; in March of that year, seven of Nixon's former staff were indicted for Watergate-related crimes. Nixon resigned the presidency August 9, 1974. Gallup's survey was conducted last Friday through Sunday and involved 1,024 Americans. http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Toppin...s_to_1107.html __________________ “During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act”. *George Orwell* ************************************ The owners of this country know the truth. It's called the American Dream....'cos you have to be asleep to believe it. George Carlin http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...m8fo8ne6xy.gif
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itsmeeeeeee punk nun Mahjong Connect Champion! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 53 miles west of venus Posts: 4,009 My Mood: Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 227 Thanked 768 Times in 461 Posts	sure rub it in! i lost a bunch of funny money on their poll this month on the prediction site i play on. i thought sure he'd bottomed out - with the surge producing some SHORT TERM results, and all. (i predicted he'd go up a notch a month ago.) but this doesn't surprise me too much now, what with wall street disintegrating, and inflation running amok, etc. nobody i've talked to is all that impressed with the surge progress, as like me, everyone's anticipating that all hell will break loose again when we have to start pulling out for lack of replacements. bush, the biggest loser in the country's history. i wonder if he's still laboring under the belief that history will look upon him favorably?
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