January 15, 2005

Abstract: (Angus Reid - CPOD Global Scan) - George W. Bush has regained public backing in the United States, according to a poll by Princeton Survey Research Associates for the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. 50 per cent of respondents approve of the president's performance, a two per cent increase since December.

(Angus Reid - CPOD Global Scan) - George W. Bush has regained public backing in the United States, according to a poll by Princeton Survey Research Associates for the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. 50 per cent of respondents approve of the president's performance, a two per cent increase since December.

In American elections, candidates require 270 votes in the Electoral College to win the White House. In November, Republican incumbent Bush earned a second term after securing 286 electoral votes from 31 states.

Bush will be sworn in for his second four-year term on Jan. 20. The president referred to the inauguration as "a great festival of democracy. People are going to come from all over the country who are celebrating democracy and celebrating my victory, and I'm glad to celebrate with them." 40 per cent of respondents are satisfied with the way things are going in the U.S., a one per cent increase in a month.

Polling Data

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

	Jan. 2005	Dec. 2004
Approve	50%	48%
Disapprove	43%	44%

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

	Jan. 2005	Dec. 2004
Satisfied	40%	39%
Dissatisfied	54%	54%

Source: Princeton Survey Research Associates / Pew Research Center for the People and the Press
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 1,503 American adults, conducted from Jan. 5 to Jan. 9, 2005. Margin of error is 3 per cent.