July 06, 2008

Abstract: (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Fewer adults in the United States are satisfied with George W. Bush, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. 30 per cent of respondents approve of their president’s performance, down two points since early June.

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Fewer adults in the United States are satisfied with George W. Bush, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. 30 per cent of respondents approve of their president’s performance, down two points since early June.

Bush—a Republican—earned a second four-year term in the November 2004 presidential election. The U.S. president’s approval rating has not surpassed the 40 per cent mark in a national survey since December 2006. 

On Jul. 2, Bush discussed the situation in Afghanistan, saying, "It has been a tough month in Afghanistan, but it’s also been a tough month for the Taliban. You know, one reason why there have been more deaths is because our troops are taking the fight to a tough enemy, an enemy who doesn’t like our presence there because they don’t like the idea of America denying safe haven. America is pressing an ideology that’s opposite of theirs, and so, of course, there’s going to be resistance."

Polling Data

Do you approve or disapprove of George W. Bush’s performance as president?

	Jun. 29	Jun. 5	Apr. 30	Mar. 16
Approve	30%	32%	28%	31%
Disapprove	68%	65%	71%	67%

Source: Opinion Research Corporation / CNN
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,026 American adults, conducted from Jun. 26 to Jun. 29, 2008. Margin of error is 3 per cent.