December 24, 2004

Abstract: (Angus Reid - CPOD Global Scan) - George W. Bush holds a steady level of support in the United States, according to a poll by Zogby International. 49 per cent of respondents approve of the president's performance, a two per cent drop since November.

(Angus Reid - CPOD Global Scan) - George W. Bush holds a steady level of support in the United States, according to a poll by Zogby International. 49 per cent of respondents approve of the president's performance, a two per cent drop since November.

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.

On Dec. 20, Bush referred to the upcoming election in Iraq as "the beginning of a process" saying, "The new National Assembly will be responsible for drafting a constitution for a free Iraq. By next October the constitution will be submitted to the people for ratification. If it is approved, then by December the voters of Iraq will elect a fully democratic, constitutional government."

The election in Iraq is scheduled for Jan. 30, 2005. Bush will be sworn in for his second four-year term on Jan. 20.

Polling Data

Do you approve or disapprove of George W. Bush's performance as president?

	Dec. 12-15	Nov. 16-19
Approve	49%	51%
Disapprove	50%	49%

Source: Zogby International
Methodology: Interviews to 1,203 likely American voters, conducted from Dec. 12 to Dec. 15, 2004. Margin of error is 2.9 per cent.