December 28, 2004

Abstract: (Angus Reid - CPOD Global Scan) - Support for George W. Bush in the United States increased in the past two months, according to a poll by Princeton Survey Research Associates for the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. 48 per cent of respondents approve of the president's performance, a four per cent increase since October.

(Angus Reid - CPOD Global Scan) - Support for George W. Bush in the United States increased in the past two months, according to a poll by Princeton Survey Research Associates for the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. 48 per cent of respondents approve of the president's performance, a four per cent increase since October.

In American elections, candidates require 270 votes in the Electoral College to win the White House. On Nov. 2, Republican incumbent Bush earned a second term after securing 286 electoral votes from 31 states.

More Americans are content with their country's outlook. 39 per cent of respondents are satisfied with the way things are going in the U.S., a three per cent increase in two months.

Polling Data

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

	Dec. 2004	Oct. 2004
Approve	48%	44%
Disapprove	44%	48%

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

	Dec. 2004	Oct. 2004
Satisfied	39%	36%
Dissatisfied	54%	58%

Source: Princeton Survey Research Associates / Pew Research Center for the People and the Press
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 2,000 American adults, conducted from Dec. 1 to Dec. 16, 2004. Margin of error is 2.5 per cent.