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George W. Bush

(Angus Reid Consultants - CPOD Global Scan) - George W. Bush lost support in the United States, according to a poll by Princeton Survey Research Associates for the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. 46 per cent of respondents approve of the president's performance, a four per cent drop since January.

On Feb. 24, Bush met with Russian president Vladimir Putin in Bratislava, Slovakia. The American president said he lived "in a transparent country (...) in a country where decisions made by government are wide open." The Russian head of state argued that recent changes in his country's electoral system resemble the American Electoral College, and asked, "It is not considered undemocratic, is it?"

On his Feb. 26 radio address, Bush promoted his reform plans for the country's Social Security system, saying, "I am confident that we will put aside partisan politics in Washington and meet our duty to you, the American people." The president has proposed to create voluntary personal accounts for younger workers. 38 per cent of respondents are satisfied with the way things are going in the U.S., a two per cent drop in a month.

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Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?

All in all, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in this country today?

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