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Lower Rating For Bush

August 01, 2003

(CPOD) Aug. 1, 2003 - Support for George W. Bush went down in the United States, according to a poll by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News. 59 per cent of respondents approve of the president's performance, a six per cent drop since June.

Americans want their federal government to focus on financial matters, including unemployment. 40 per cent of respondents say the economy is the most important issue, followed by health care and security.

Polling Data

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

Jul. 2003

Jun. 2003

May 2003

Approve

59%

65%

64%

Disapprove

31%

25%

26%


What do you think is the most important issue for the federal government to address today?

Jul. 2003

Jun. 2003

Economy / Jobs / Unemployment

40%

44%

Health care / Prescription Drugs

10%

10%

Defence / Military / Security

7%

9%

Terrorism

7%

7%

War In Iraq

4%

4%

Social Security / Medicare

4%

4%

Taxes

3%

32


Source: Opinion Dynamics / Fox News
Methodology: Interviews to 900 registered American voters, conducted on Jul. 29 and Jul. 30, 2003. Margin of error is 3 per cent.

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