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Bush Rating Stable

October 16, 2003

(CPOD) Oct. 16, 2003 - The numbers for George W. Bush have stabilized after a significant drop over the last three weeks, according to a poll by ABC News and the Washington Post. 53 per cent of respondents approve of the president's performance,

Bush gets the highest marks in the campaign against terrorism. 50 per cent of respondents approve of the way the American president has dealt with the situation in Iraq, but 51 per cent are not satisfied with his economic policies.

Today, the United Nations (UN) Security Council adopted a U.S.-backed resolution that calls for an expanded role of other countries in Iraq. The U.S. Congress is currently debating Bush's request for $87 billion U.S. to continue with military efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Polling Data

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

Approve

53%

Disapprove

42%


Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the following issues?

Approve

Disapprove

The economy

46%

51%

The campaign against terrorism

67%

29%

The situation in Iraq

50%

47%


Source: ABC News / The Washington Post.
Methodology: Interviews to 1,000 American adults, conducted from Oct. 9 to Oct. 13, 2003. Margin of error is 3 per cent.

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