(Angus Reid Global Scan) - Public backing for George W. Bush has fallen in the United States since the start of the year, according to a poll by TNS released by the Washington Post and ABC News. 47 per cent of respondents approve of the president's performance, a five per cent drop since January.

Bush—a Republican—earned a second four-year term in the November 2004 election. On Apr. 27 in Washington, Bush presented a series of energy policies, which include plans for the construction of oil refineries inside military bases, providing government insurance for new nuclear power plants, and tax-relief measures for Americans who buy diesel-powered vehicles.

For the past month, gas prices have risen all over the U.S. According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), the national average cost of a gallon of fuel is currently $2.22 U.S. In each of the country's 50 states, the price of gasoline is higher than $2.00 U.S.

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