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Iowa: George W. Bush

Job Approval Rating (General)
Job Approval Rating (Budget)
Job Approval Rating (Economy)
Job Approval Rating (Federal Budget)
Job Approval Rating (Foreign Policy)
Job Approval Rating (Immigration)
Job Approval Rating (Iraq)
Job Approval Rating (North Korea)
Job Approval Rating (Terrorism)
Favorability Rating
Likeability Rating
Political Ideology
Re-election Rating
Impeachment

George W. Bush Job Approval Rating (General)

Poll	Date	Approve	Disapprove	No opinion	Sample	MoE
SurveyUSA¹	December 19-21, 2008	30%	69%	2%	600	± 3.8
SurveyUSA¹	November 21-24, 2008	34%	63%	3%	600	± 3.9
SurveyUSA¹	October 17-19, 2008	28%	68%	4%	600	± 3.8
SurveyUSA¹	September 19-21, 2008	31%	65%	4%	600	± 3.9
SurveyUSA¹	August 15-17, 2008	33%	63%	4%	600	± 3.9
University of Iowa²	August 4-13, 2008	31%	66%	3%	617 LV	± 3.9
SurveyUSA¹	May 21-22, 2008	28%	70%	2%	600	± 3.7
SurveyUSA¹	April 11-13, 2008	32%	66%	2%	600	± 3.9
SurveyUSA¹	March 14-16, 2008	32%	65%	3%	600	± 3.9
SurveyUSA¹	February 15-17, 2008	30%	67%	2%	600	± 3.8
SurveyUSA¹	January 4-6, 2008	31%	67%	2%	600	± 3.8
SurveyUSA¹	December 13-15, 2007	34%	64%	2%	600	± 3.9
KCCI-TV / Research 2000¹	December 10-13, 2007	27%	71%	2%	600 LV	± 4.0
KCCI-TV / Research 2000¹	November 12-14, 2007	26%	72%	2%	600 LV	± 4.0
SurveyUSA¹	November 9-11, 2007	32%	65%	3%	600	± 3.9
SurveyUSA¹	October 12-14, 2007	29%	68%	3%	600	± 3.8
SurveyUSA¹	September 14-16, 2007	34%	63%	3%	600	± 3.9
SurveyUSA¹	August 10-12, 2007	34%	63%	3%	600	± 3.9
KCCI-TV / Research 2000¹	July 23-25, 2007	27%	71%	2%	600 LV	± 4.0
SurveyUSA¹	July 13-15, 2007	28%	69%	3%	600	± 3.8
SurveyUSA¹	June 8-10, 2007	34%	63%	3%	600	± 3.9
KCCI-TV / Research 2000¹	May 14-16, 2007	30%	68%	2%	600 LV	± 4.0
SurveyUSA¹	May 11-13, 2007	31%	67%	2%	600	± 3.8
SurveyUSA¹	April 13-15, 2007	34%	62%	4%	600	± 4.0
SurveyUSA¹	March 9-11, 2007	37%	60%	3%	600	± 4.0
SurveyUSA¹	February 9-11, 2007	34%	63%	3%	600	± 4.0
Iowa Poll³	January 21-24, 2007	34%	63%	3%	800	± 3.5
SurveyUSA¹	January 12-14, 2007	33%	65%	1%	600	± 3.9
SurveyUSA¹	December 8-10, 2006	39%	59%	3%	600	± 4.0
SurveyUSA¹	November 8-11, 2006	38%	60%	2%	600	± 4.0
Rasmussen⁴	October 19, 2006	44%	55%	1%	500 LV	± 4.5
SurveyUSA¹	October 12-15, 2006	37%	62%	1%	600	± 4.0
Rasmussen⁴	October 5, 2006	45%	54%	1%	500 LV	± 4.5
SurveyUSA¹	September 14-17, 2006	36%	62%	2%	600	± 4.0
Iowa Poll³	September 10-13, 2006	41%	53%	6%	600 LV	± 4.0
Rasmussen⁴	August 28, 2006	44%	55%	0%	500 LV	± 4.5
SurveyUSA¹	August 11-13, 2006	37%	61%	2%	600	± 4.0
Rasmussen⁴	July 27, 2006	40%	59%	1%	500 LV	± 4.5
SurveyUSA¹	July 14-16, 2006	36%	62%	2%	600	± 4.0
SurveyUSA¹	June 9-11, 2006	36%	63%	2%	600	± 4.0
SurveyUSA¹	May 12-14, 2006	35%	64%	2%	600	± 3.9
SurveyUSA¹	April 7-9, 2006	34%	61%	4%	600	± 4.0
SurveyUSA¹	March 10-12, 2006	35%	62%	3%	600	± 4.0
SurveyUSA¹	February 10-12, 2006	38%	57%	4%	600	± 4.0
Iowa Poll³	January 21-24, 2006	37%	60%	3%	801	± 3.5
SurveyUSA¹	January 13-15, 2006	43%	54%	2%	600	± 4.1
Rasmussen⁴	January 9, 2006	51%	49%	1%	500 LV	± 4.5
SurveyUSA¹	December 9-11, 2005	37%	60%	3%	600	± 4.0
Rasmussen⁴	November 28, 2006	44%	54%	1%	500 LV	± 4.5
SurveyUSA¹	November 11-13, 2005	35%	63%	2%	600	± 3.9
SurveyUSA¹	October 14-16, 2005	38%	61%	2%	600	± 4.0
SurveyUSA¹	September 16-18, 2005	40%	57%	2%	600	± 4.0
SurveyUSA¹	August 12-14, 2005	42%	55%	4%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA¹	July 8-10, 2005	43%	55%	4%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA¹	June 10-12, 2005	44%	52%	4%	600	± 4.1
SurveyUSA¹	May 6-8, 2005	39%	56%	6%	600	± 4.1
Fox News¹	October 30-31, 2004	51%	44%	5%	700 LV	± 3.7
MSNBC / Knight-Ridder / Mason-Dixon	October 27-29, 2004	52%	43%	5%	625 LV	± 4.0
Iowa Poll³	October 25-29, 2004	45%	47%	8%	806 LV	± 3.5
MSNBC / Knight-Ridder / Mason-Dixon	October 15-18, 2004	49%	43%	8%	625 LV	± 4.0
Humphrey Institute²	September 27 – October 3, 2004	53%	45%	2%	599 LV	± 4.0
Fox News¹	September 21-22, 2004	51%	46%	3%	800 LV	± 3.5
MSNBC / Knight-Ridder / Mason-Dixon	September 13-14, 2004	51%	42%	7%	625 LV	± 4.0
Iowa Poll³	July 17-21, 2004	47%	49%	4%	802	± 3.5
Humphrey Institute²	June 21 – July 12, 2004	51%	48%	2%	614 RV	± 4.0
Iowa Poll³	September 12-16, 2003	49%	42%	9%	803	± 3.5
Iowa Poll³	May 17-20, 2003	67%	27%	6%	653	± 3.8

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

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

3 "Do you approve or disapprove of the way George Bush is handling his job as president?" The Iowa Poll is sponsored by The Des Moines Register.

4 "How would you rate the job George W. Bush has been doing as President ... do you strongly approve, somewhat approve, somewhat disapprove, or strongly disapprove of the job he's been doing?"

Job Approval Rating (General)

George W. Bush Job Approval Rating (General)

Poll	Date	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Rasmussen³	October 23, 2008	11%	16%	17%	56%	0%	500 LV	± 4.5
Rasmussen³	September 25, 2008	12%	19%	18%	51%	1%	700 LV	± 4.0
Rasmussen³	August 7, 2008	13%	17%	18%	53%	0%	500 LV	± 4.5
Rasmussen³	July 10, 2008	11%	18%	18%	52%	1%	500 LV	± 4.5
Rasmussen³	June 10, 2008	14%	16%	18%	51%	1%	500 LV	± 4.5
Rasmussen³	May 13, 2008	14%	19%	18%	48%	1%	500 LV	± 4.5
Rasmussen³	March 31, 2008	16%	23%	14%	45%	1%	500 LV	± 4.5
Rasmussen³	February 18, 2008	14%	20%	19%	45%	2%	500 LV	± 4.5
KCCI-TV / Research 2000¹	December 18-20, 2006	3%	29%	53%	14%	1%	600 LV	± 4.0
KCCI-TV / Research 2000¹	October 30-31, 2006	4%	29%	55%	10%	2%	600 LV	± 4.0
KCCI-TV / Research 2000¹	October 16-17, 2006	4%	30%	55%	9%	2%	600 LV	± 4.0
KCCI-TV / Research 2000¹	September 11-12, 2006	5%	31%	53%	9%	2%	600 LV	± 4.0
KCCI-TV / Research 2000¹	May 20-22, 2006	3%	26%	58%	11%	2%	600 LV	± 4.0
KCCI-TV / Research 2000¹	March 20-22, 2006	4%	28%	57%	9%	2%	600 LV	± 4.0
KCCI-TV / Research 2000¹	November 14-16, 2005	6%	29%	52%	9%	4%	600 LV	± 4.0
KCCI-TV / Research 2000¹	May 2-4, 2005	9%	32%	44%	10%	5%	600 LV	± 4.0
KCCI-TV / Research 2000¹	October 26-28, 2003	6%	45%	44%	5%	0%	600 LV	± 4.0
Zogby²	October 20-21, 2003	4%	12%	29%	54%	1%	500 LV	± 4.5
KCCI-TV / Research 2000¹	August 25-27, 2003	8%	47%	40%	5%	0%	600 LV	± 4.0
KCCI-TV / Research 2000¹	June 2-4, 2003	15%	45%	33%	6%	1%	600 LV	± 4.0
Zogby²	January 17-19, 2003	3%	23%	37%	36%	1%	480 LV	± 4.6
Zogby	November 6-10, 2002	31%	38%	21%	10%	0%	600 LV	± 4.0
KCCI-TV / Research 2000¹	May 28-29, 2002	16%	58%	20%	4%	2%	601 LV	± 4.0

1 "How would you rate the performance of George W. Bush as President: excellent, good, only fair, or poor?"

2 Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

3 "How do you rate the way that George W. Bush is performing his role as President? Excellent, good, fair, or poor?"

Job Approval Rating (Budget)

George W. Bush Job Approval Rating (Budget)

Poll	Date	Approve	Disapprove	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Iowa Poll¹	January 21-24, 2007	25%	67%	8%	800	± 3.5
Iowa Poll¹	October 25-29, 2004	33%	58%	9%	806 LV	± 3.5
Iowa Poll¹	July 17-21, 2004	32%	58%	10%	802	± 3.5

1 "Do you approve or disapprove of the way George Bush is handling the (federal budget / situation with the budget)?" The Iowa Poll is sponsored by The Des Moines Register.

Job Approval Rating (Economy)

George W. Bush Job Approval Rating (Economy)

Poll	Date	Approve	Disapprove	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Iowa Poll²	January 21-24, 2007	46%	48%	6%	800	± 3.5
Iowa Poll²	October 25-29, 2004	43%	52%	5%	806 LV	± 3.5
Chicago Tribune	October 8-11, 2004	41%	52%	7%	500 LV	± 4.4
KCCI-TV / Research 2000¹	September 19-21, 2004	44%	47%	9%	602 LV	± 4.0
Iowa Poll²	July 17-21, 2004	43%	52%	5%	802	± 3.5
Iowa Poll²	September 12-16, 2003	36%	56%	8%	803	± 3.5
Iowa Poll²	May 17-20, 2003	40%	50%	10%	653	± 3.8

1 "Do you approve or disapprove of President Bush's handling of the U.S. economy?"

2 "Do you approve or disapprove of the way George Bush is handling (the situation with) the economy?" The Iowa Poll is sponsored by The Des Moines Register.

George W. Bush Job Approval Rating (Economy)

Poll	Date	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Rasmussen²	January 9, 2006	21%	21%	18%	39%	1%	500 LV	± 4.5
Rasmussen²	November 28, 2005	16%	19%	17%	47%	1%	500 LV	± 4.5
KCCI-TV / Research 2000¹	October 26-28, 2003	2%	33%	48%	14%	3%	600 LV	± 4.0
KCCI-TV / Research 2000¹	August 25-27, 2003	2%	35%	46%	13%	4%	600 LV	± 4.0
KCCI-TV / Research 2000¹	June 2-4, 2003	3%	38%	42%	10%	7%	600 LV	± 4.0
KCCI-TV / Research 2000¹	March 10-12, 2003	6%	35%	39%	15%	5%	600 LV	± 4.0
KCCI-TV / Research 2000¹	May 28-29, 2002	11%	36%	37%	12%	4%	601 LV	± 4.0

1 "How would you rate the performance of President Bush in handling the American economy: excellent, good, only fair, or poor?"

2 "How would you rate President Bush's handling of the U.S. economy ... excellent, good, fair, or poor?"

Job Approval Rating (Federal Budget)

George W. Bush Job Approval Rating (Federal Budget)

Poll	Date	Approve	Disapprove	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Iowa Poll¹	July 17-21, 2004	32%	58%	10%	802 LV	± 3.5

1 "Do you approve or disapprove of the way George Bush is handling the situation with the federal budget?" The Iowa Poll is sponsored by The Des Moines Register.

Job Approval Rating (Foreign Policy)

George W. Bush Job Approval Rating (Foreign Policy)

Poll	Date	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	No opinion	Sample	MoE
KCCI-TV / Research 2000¹	June 2-4, 2003	21%	45%	16%	5%	13%	600 LV	± 4.0
KCCI-TV / Research 2000¹	March 10-12, 2003	28%	37%	15%	9%	11%	600 LV	± 4.0
KCCI-TV / Research 2000¹	May 28-29, 2002	31%	40%	12%	7%	10%	601 LV	± 4.0

1 "How would you rate the performance of President George W. Bush in handling American foreign policy: excellent, good, fair, or poor?"

Job Approval Rating (Immigration)

George W. Bush Job Approval Rating (Immigration)

Poll	Date	Approve	Disapprove	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Iowa Poll¹	January 21-24, 2007	26%	65%	9%	800	± 3.5

1 "Do you approve or disapprove of the way George Bush is handling immigration policy?" The Iowa Poll is sponsored by the Des Moines Register.

Job Approval Rating (Iraq)

George W. Bush Job Approval Rating (Iraq)

Poll	Date	Approve	Disapprove	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Iowa Poll²	January 21-24, 2007	26%	70%	4%	800	± 3.5
Iowa Poll²	September 10-13, 2006	39%	55%	6%	600 LV	± 4.0
Iowa Poll²	January 21-24, 2006	34%	61%	5%	801	± 3.5
Iowa Poll²	October 25-29, 2004	41%	50%	9%	806 LV	± 3.5
KCCI-TV / Research 2000¹	October 25-27, 2004	41%	51%	8%	600 LV	± 4.0
Chicago Tribune	October 8-11, 2004	43%	49%	8%	500 LV	± 4.4
KCCI-TV / Research 2000¹	September 19-21, 2004	41%	53%	6%	602 LV	± 4.0
Iowa Poll²	July 17-21, 2004	39%	56%	5%	802	± 3.5
Iowa Poll²	September 12-16, 2003	47%	45%	8%	803	± 3.5
Iowa Poll²	May 17-20, 2003	71%	24%	5%	653	± 3.8
Iowa Poll²	February 6-11, 2003	53%	37%	10%	800	± 3.5

1 "Do you approve or disapprove of President Bush's handling of the situation in Iraq?"

2 "Do you approve or disapprove of the way George Bush is handling the situation with Iraq?" The Iowa Poll is sponsored by The Des Moines Register.

George W. Bush Job Approval Rating (Iraq)

Poll	Date	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	No opinion	Sample	MoE
KCCI-TV / Research 2000¹	December 18-20, 2006	3%	29%	48%	19%	1%	600 LV	± 4.0
Rasmussen³	January 9, 2006	22%	18%	14%	46%	1%	500 LV	± 4.5
Rasmussen³	November 28, 2005	17%	19%	14%	50%	1%	500 LV	± 4.5
KCCI-TV / Research 2000²	October 26-28, 2003	13%	35%	34%	12%	6%	600 LV	± 4.0
KCCI-TV / Research 2000²	August 25-27, 2003	16%	36%	33%	10%	5%	600 LV	± 4.0

1 "How would you rate the performance of President Bush in handling the post-war occupation of Iraq: excellent, good, only fair, or poor?"

2 "How would you rate the performance of President George W. Bush in handling the situation in Iraq: excellent, good, only fair, or poor?"

3 "Overall, how would you rate President Bush's handling of the situation in Iraq ... excellent, good, fair, or poor?"

Job Approval Rating (North Korea)

George W. Bush Job Approval Rating (North Korea)

Poll	Date	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Rasmussen¹	October 19, 2006	17%	26%	24%	27%	6%	500 LV	± 4.5

1 "How do you rate the way that the Bush Administration has responded to (the) North Korea (nuclear test)?"

War in Iraq Impact on Trust in Bush Over Decision to Wage War with North Korea

Poll	Date	More	Less	No opinion	Sample	MoE
KCCI-TV / Research 2000¹	October 16-17, 2006	22%	61%	17%	600 LV	± 4.0

1 "Does the war in Iraq make you more or less likely to trust President Bush to make the right decision about whether or not we should go to war with North Korea?"

Job Approval Rating (Terrorism)

George W. Bush Job Approval Rating (Terrorism)

Poll	Date	Approve	Disapprove	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Iowa Poll¹	January 21-24, 2007	47%	49%	4%	800	± 3.5
Iowa Poll¹	September 10-13, 2006	53%	41%	6%	600 LV	± 4.0
Iowa Poll¹	January 21-24, 2006	46%	48%	6%	801	± 3.5
Chicago Tribune	October 8-11, 2004	55%	35%	10%	500 LV	± 4.4

1 "Do you approve or disapprove of the way George Bush is handling the situation with the fight against terrorism?"The Iowa Poll is sponsored by the Des Moines Register.

George W. Bush Job Approval Forecast (Terrorism vs. Domestic Issues)

Bush job approval, if after two years...	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	No opinion
The war on terrorism has been won but the economy is bordering on recession	21%	32%	27%	14%	6%
The war on terrorism has been won but there is no patient's bill of rights	22%	29%	26%	17%	6%
The war on terrorism has been won but there is no Social Security reform	19%	25%	24%	27%	5%
The war on terrorism continues, but the economy has rebounded to year 2000 levels	25%	37%	22%	12%	4%
The war on terrorism continues but a new patient's bill or rights has been signed into law	23%	35%	23%	12%	7%
The war on terrorism continues but Social Security reform has been signed into law	24%	36%	20%	12%	8%
Poll	Zogby
Date	November 6-10, 2002
Sample	600 LV
MoE	± 4.0

Favorability Rating

George W. Bush Favorability Rating

Poll	Date	Favorable	Unfavorable	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Iowa Poll²	September 10-13, 2006	46%	52%	2%	600 LV	± 4.0
Rasmussen⁴	November 28, 2005	44%	55%	1%	500 LV	± 4.5
Fox News³	October 30-31, 2004	52%	45%	3%	700 LV	± 3.7
MSNBC / Knight-Ridder / Mason-Dixon	October 27-29, 2004	49%	39%	12%	625 LV	± 4.0
KCCI-TV / Research 2000¹	October 25-27, 2004	46%	44%	10%	600 LV	± 4.0
MSNBC / Knight-Ridder / Mason-Dixon	October 15-18, 2004	49%	40%	11%	625 LV	± 4.0
Chicago Tribune	October 8-11, 2004	45%	44%	11%	500 LV	± 4.4
Fox News³	September 21-22, 2004	51%	45%	4%	800 LV	± 3.5
KCCI-TV / Research 2000¹	September 19-21, 2004	47%	42%	11%	602 LV	± 4.0
MSNBC / Knight-Ridder / Mason-Dixon	September 13-14, 2004	50%	40%	10%	625 LV	± 4.0
Iowa Poll²	July 17-21, 2004	49%	49%	2%	802 LV	± 3.5
KCCI-TV / Research 2000¹	May 23-25, 2004	44%	43%	13%	604 LV	± 4.0
American Research Group	April 18-21, 2004	47%	44%	9%	600 LV	± 4.0
WPR / St. Norbert College	October 11-24, 1999	56%	30%	14%	403	± 4.8
Mason-Dixon	September 20-22, 1999	43%	18%	39%	644 LV	± 4.0
Iowa Poll⁵	November 28 – December 2, 1997	43%	36%	21%	800 LV	± 3.5

1 "Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of George W. Bush?"

2 "Now, I'd like to mention the names of some people in the news - both in Iowa and nationally. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings toward the person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable. If you don't know the person, just say so." ... President George Bush. The Iowa Poll is sponsored by The Des Moines Register.

3 "I'm going to read the names of some people. Please tell me whether you have a generally favorable or unfavorable opinion of each. If you've never heard of one, please just say so...George W. Bush."

4 "Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable impression of ... George W. Bush?"

5 "Now I want to ask you about people who have expressed an interest in running for president in the year 2000. For each name I mention, please tell me if your feelings toward the person are very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat favorable, or very unfavorable. If you don't know the person, just say so. ... Texas Governor George W. Bush, son of the former president." The Iowa Poll is sponsored by the Des Moines Register.

George W. Bush Favorability Rating

Poll	Date	Favorable	Unfavorable	Neutral	No opinion	Sample	MoE
MSNBC / McClatchy²	December 3-6, 2007	67%	16%	17%	0%	400 LV	± 5.0
KCCI-TV / Research 2000¹	October 31 – November 1, 2000	42%	39%	19%	0%	603 LV	± 4.0
KCCI-TV / Research 2000¹	September 25-27, 2000	38%	40%	22%	0%	601 LV	± 4.0

1 "Do you have a favorable, unfavorable, or neutral opinion of George W. Bush?"

2 "Do you have a favorable, unfavorable, or neutral opinion of George W. Bush?" Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

Likeability Rating

George W. Bush Likeability As a Person

Poll	Date	Yes, like	No, dislike	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Zogby¹	December 1-2, 2003	35%	51%	14%	500 LV	± 4.5
Zogby¹	October 20-21, 2003	39%	45%	16%	500 LV	± 4.5
Zogby¹	September 8-9, 2003	35%	50%	15%	500 LV	± 4.4

1 "Regardless of how you'll vote in 2004, do you like President Bush as a person?" Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

Political Ideology

George W. Bush Political Ideology

Poll	Date	Conservative	Moderate	Liberal	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Rasmussen¹	August 28, 2006	59%	22%	9%	10%	500 LV	± 4.5

1 "For each of the following, please let me know if you believe that person is politically conservative, moderate, or liberal ... George W. Bush."

George W. Bush Political Ideology

Poll	Date	Too conservative	Not conservative enough	About right	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Humphrey Institute¹	June 21 – July 12, 2004	30%	18%	45%	8%	614 RV	± 4.0

1 "Do you think President Bush's position on the issues are too conservative, not conservative enough, or about right?"

Re-election Rating

George W. Bush Deserves Re-election

Poll	Date	Re-elect	Someone new	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Zogby	November 6-10, 2002	55%	30%	15%	600 LV	± 4.0

Impeachment

Impeachment of George W. Bush

Poll	Date	Favor	Oppose	No opinion	Sample	MoE
KCCI-TV / Research 2000¹	November 12-14, 2007	47%	43%	10%	600 LV	± 4.0
KCCI-TV / Research 2000¹	July 23-25, 2007	45%	46%	9%	600 LV	± 4.0

1 "Would you favor or oppose Congress beginning impeachment proceedings against President Bush?"