(09/10/03) - Red Numbers For Bush’s Performance
(CPOD) Sept. 10, 2003 – For the first time sine January 2001, a majority of Americans are critical of the way George W. Bush is doing his job, according to a poll by Zogby America. 54 per cent of respondents have a negative assessment of their president’s performance.
(CPOD) Sept. 10, 2003 – For the first time sine January 2001, a majority of Americans are critical of the way George W. Bush is doing his job, according to a poll by Zogby America. 54 per cent of respondents have a negative assessment of their president’s performance.
In the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Bush’s positive rating was 82 per cent. The president addressed the nation last Sunday, and outlined his plan to request $87 billion U.S, to continue military action in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Polling Data
How would you rate the performance of George W. Bush as president?
| Sept. 2003 | Sept. 2002 | Sept. 2001 |
Positive | 45% | 64% | 82% |
Negative | 54% | 36% | 17% |
Source: Zogby America
Methodology: Interviews to 1,003 likely American voters, conducted from Sept. 3 to Sept. 5, 2003. Margin of error is 3.2 per cent.