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Job Approval Rating (General)

 

George W. Bush Job Approval Rating (General)

Poll Date
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sample MoE
Quinnipiac2 June 17-24, 2008
24%
70%
 6%
1,572 LV ± 2.5
SurveyUSA1 May 16-18, 2008
32%
66%
 2%
600 ± 3.9
SurveyUSA1 April 11-13, 2008
32%
66%
 2%
600 ± 3.9
SurveyUSA1 March 14-16, 2008
32%
64%
 4%
600 ± 3.9
SurveyUSA1 February 15-17, 2008
30%
68%
 2%
600 ± 3.8
SurveyUSA1 January 19-21, 2008
34%
64%
 3%
600 ± 3.9
SurveyUSA1 December 13-15, 2007
34%
64%
 2%
600 ± 3.9
SurveyUSA1 November 9-11, 2007
34%
64%
 3%
600 ± 3.9
SurveyUSA1 October 2­4-28, 2007
29%
60%
11%
680 RV ± 3.8
SurveyUSA1 October 12-14, 2007
28%
68%
 3%
600 ± 3.8
SurveyUSA1 September 14-16, 2007
29%
69%
 2%
600 ± 3.8
SurveyUSA1 August 10-12, 2007
31%
66%
 3%
600 ± 3.9
SurveyUSA1 July 13-15, 2007
29%
68%
 3%
600 ± 3.8
SurveyUSA1 June 8-10, 2007
29%
68%
 3%
600 ± 3.8
SurveyUSA1 May 11-13, 2007
32%
65%
 2%
600 ± 3.9
SurveyUSA1 April 13-15, 2007
33%
65%
 2%
600 ± 3.9
SurveyUSA1 March 9-11, 2007
30%
69%
 2%
600 ± 3.8
SurveyUSA1 February 9-11, 2007
35%
63%
 2%
600 ± 3.9
SurveyUSA1 January 12-14, 2007
31%
66%
 3%
600 ± 3.9
SurveyUSA1 December 8-10, 2006
35%
63%
 2%
600 ± 3.9
SurveyUSA1 November 8-11, 2006
33%
64%
 3%
600 ± 3.9
Rasmussen3 November 1, 2006
45%
54%
 1%
500 LV ± 4.5
Humphrey Institute1 October 23-28, 2006
37%
62%
 1%
663 LV ± 3.8
SurveyUSA1 October 12-15, 2006
35%
63%
 2%
600 ± 3.9
Rasmussen3 October 4, 2006
43%
57%
 1%
500 LV ± 4.5
Humphrey Institute1 September 13-18, 2006
38%
60%
 2%
1023 LV ± 3.9
Minnesota Poll2 September 13-15, 2006
36%
59%
 5%
820 LV ± 3.4
SurveyUSA1 September 14-17, 2006
39%
59%
 2%
600 ± 4.0
Rasmussen3 August 28, 2006
45%
53%
 1%
500 LV ± 4.5
SurveyUSA1 August 11-13, 2006
36%
63%
 1%
600 ± 3.9
Rasmussen3 August 1, 2006
41%
57%
 2%
500 LV ± 4.5
SurveyUSA1 July 14-16, 2006
34%
63%
 3%
600 ± 3.9
Minnesota Poll2 July 6-11, 2006
42%
53%
 5%
813 LV ± 3.4
SurveyUSA1 June 9-11, 2006
34%
63%
 3%
600 ± 3.9
SurveyUSA1 May 12-14, 2006
33%
65%
 3%
600 ± 3.9
SurveyUSA1 April 7-9, 2006
36%
61%
 3%
600 ± 4.0
SurveyUSA1 March 10-12, 2006
39%
58%
 3%
600 ± 4.0
Rasmussen3 February 20, 2006
42%
57%
 2%
500 LV ± 4.5
SurveyUSA1 February 10-12, 2006
40%
56%
 4%
600 ± 4.1
Rasmussen3 January 16, 2006
45%
54%
 0%
500 LV ± 4.5
SurveyUSA1 January 13-15, 2006
39%
56%
 4%
600 ± 4.0
Rasmussen3 December 14, 2005
44%
54%
 1%
500 LV ± 4.5
SurveyUSA1 December 9-11, 2005
41%
56%
 3%
600 ± 4.1
SurveyUSA1 November 11-13, 2005
38%
61%
 1%
600 ± 4.0
SurveyUSA1 October 14-16, 2005
39%
58%
 3%
600 ± 4.0
SurveyUSA1 September 16-18, 2005
40%
59%
 1%
600 ± 4.0
SurveyUSA1 August 12-14, 2005
39%
59%
 2%
600 ± 4.0
SurveyUSA1 July 8-10, 2005
49%
49%
 2%
600 ± 4.1
SurveyUSA1 June 10-12, 2005
43%
54%
 2%
600 ± 4.1
SurveyUSA1 May 6-8, 2005
47%
49%
 4%
600 ± 4.1
Minnesota Poll2 April 30 – May 4, 2005
42%
52%
 6%
832 ± 3.4
Minnesota Poll2 January 23-26, 2005
51%
45%
 4%
832 ± 3.4
Minnesota Poll2 October 31 –
November 1, 2004
46%
48%
 6%
742 LV ± 3.6
Minnesota Poll2 October 30-31, 2004
44%
51%
 5%
722 LV ± 3.7
Rasmussen October 25-31, 2004
52%
47%
 1%
600 LV ± 4.0
Minnesota Poll2 October 26-29, 2004
44%
49%
 7%
996 LV ± 3.1
Humphrey Institute2 October 21-26, 2004
51%
47%
 2%
690 LV ± 4.0
Minnesota Poll2 October 9-11, 2004
45%
50%
 5%
809 ± 3.4
Minnesota Poll2 September 7-13, 2004
46%
47%
 7%
1035 LV ± 3.0
Minnesota Poll2 July 19-24, 2004
43%
49%
 8%
1030 ± 3.0
Humphrey Institute2 June 21 – July 12, 2004
52%
45%
 2%
589 ± 4.0
Minnesota Poll2 January 15-20, 2004
50%
46%
 4%
821 ± 3.4
Minnesota Poll2 December 16-18, 2003
56%
40%
 4%
737 ± 3.6
Minnesota Poll2 September 2-8, 2003
49%
47%
 4%
817 ± 3.4
Minnesota Poll2 April 25-29, 2003
63%
30%
 7%
1033 ± 3.0
Minnesota Poll2 March 25-26, 2003
63%
32%
 5%
831 ± 3.4
Minnesota Poll2 February 20-23, 2003
50%
44%
 6%
845 ± 3.4
Minnesota Poll2 December 17-22, 2002
62%
33%
 5%
1003 ± 3.1
Minnesota Poll2 August 20-25, 2002
64%
30%
 6%
819 ± 3.4
Minnesota Poll2 October 8-10, 2001
87%
 9%
 4%
727 ± 3.6
Minnesota Poll2 April 5-11, 2001
56%
28%
16%
829 ± 3.4

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 W. Bush is handling his job as president?"

3 "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?"

 

George W. Bush Job Approval Rating (General)

Poll Date
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
No opinion
Sample MoE
Rasmussen2 June 11, 2008
13%
17%
14%
56%
1%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen2 May 22, 2008
12%
15%
13%
59%
1%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen2 April 22, 2008
13%
19%
16%
52%
0%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen2 March 19, 2008
18%
17%
15%
50%
0%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen2 February 16, 2008
15%
19%
15%
49%
1%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen2 February 1, 2008
13%
20%
19%
47%
1%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen2 October 31, 2007
18%
20%
14%
48%
1%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen2 September 6, 2007
11%
22%
14%
52%
0%
500 LV ± 4.5
MPR1 May 7-9, 2007
 9%
20%
23%
48%
0%
625 LV ± 4.0
Pioneer Press / MPR1 September 18-20, 2006
 5%
25%
23%
47%
0%
625 LV ± 4.0
Pioneer Press / MPR1 October 27-29, 2004
17%
34%
19%
30%
0%
625 LV ± 4.0
Pioneer Press / MPR1 September 11-14, 2004
21%
31%
21%
26%
1%
625 LV ± 4.0
Pioneer Press / MPR1 July 12-14, 2004
18%
29%
26%
27%
0%
625 RV ± 4.0
Pioneer Press / MPR1 May 24-26, 2004
13%
31%
29%
27%
0%
625 RV ± 4.0
Pioneer Press / MPR1 January 26-28, 2004
16%
37%
23%
24%
0%
625 RV ± 4.0
Pioneer Press / MPR1 April 29 – May 1, 2003
26%
35%
23%
15%
0%
625 RV ± 4.0
Pioneer Press / MPR1 October 11-12, 2001
46%
38%
13%
2%
1%
625 RV ± 4.0
Pioneer Press / MPR1 July 2-5, 2001
17%
36%
31%
15%
1%
627 RV ± 4.0

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

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

 

Job Approval Rating (Economy)

 

George W. Bush Job Approval Rating (Economy)

Poll Date
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sample MoE
Humphrey Institute1 September 13-18, 2006
41%
56%
 3%
1023 LV ± 3.9
Minnesota Poll3 October 9-11, 2004
39%
55%
 6%
809 ± 3.4
Minnesota Poll3 September 7-13, 2004
41%
53%
 6%
1035 LV ± 3.0
Pioneer Press / MPR2 January 26-28, 2004
42%
47%
11%
625 RV ± 4.0
Minnesota Poll3 December 16-18, 2003
47%
45%
 8%
737 ± 3.6
Minnesota Poll3 September 2-8, 2003
37%
54%
 9%
817 ± 3.4
Minnesota Poll3 February 20-23, 2003
42%
47%
11%
845 ± 3.4
Minnesota Poll3 April 25-29, 2003
38%
52%
10%
1033 ± 3.0
Minnesota Poll3 August 20-25, 2002
47%
40%
13%
817 ± 3.4
Minnesota Poll3 April 5-11, 2001
51%
31%
18%
829 ± 3.4

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

2 "Do you approve or disapprove of President Bush's handling of the economy?"

3 "Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the nation's economy?"

 

George W. Bush Job Approval Rating (Economy)

Poll Date
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
No opinion
Sample MoE
Rasmussen1 January 16, 2006
24%
28%
24%
24%
0%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen1 December 14, 2005
19%
20%
18%
42%
1%
500 LV ± 4.5

1 "How would you rate President Bush's handling of the US economy?"

 

Job Approval Rating (Education)

 

George W. Bush Job Approval Rating (Education)

Poll Date
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sample MoE
Humphrey Institute1 September 13-18, 2006
41%
52%
8%
1023 LV ± 3.9

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

 

Job Approval Rating (Gas Prices)

 

George W. Bush Job Approval Rating (Gas Prices)

Poll Date
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sample MoE
Humphrey Institute1 September 13-18, 2006
32%
58%
10%
1023 LV ± 3.9

1 "Do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing handling gas prices?"

 

Job Approval Rating (Gay Marriage)

 

George W. Bush Job Approval Rating (Gay Marriage)

Poll Date
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sample MoE
Humphrey Institute1 September 13-18, 2006
37%
46%
16%
1023 LV ± 3.9

1 "Do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing handling gay marriage?"

 

Job Approval Rating (Health Care)

 

George W. Bush Job Approval Rating (Health Care)

Poll Date
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sample MoE
Humphrey Institute1 September 13-18, 2006
31%
63%
6%
1023 LV ± 3.9

1 "Do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing handling health care?"

 

Job Approval Rating (Illegal Immigration)

 

George W. Bush Job Approval Rating (Illegal Immigration)

Poll Date
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sample MoE
Humphrey Institute1 September 13-18, 2006
34%
57%
9%
1023 LV ± 3.9

1 "Do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing handling illegal immigration?"

 

Job Approval Rating (Iraq)

 

George W. Bush Job Approval Rating (Iraq)

Poll Date
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sample MoE
Humphrey Institute2 October 23-28, 2006
34%
64%
 2%
663 LV ± 3.8
Pioneer Press / MPR1 September 18-20, 2006
26%
63%
11%
625 LV ± 4.0
Humphrey Institute2 September 13-18, 2006
36%
62%
 2%
1023 LV ± 3.9
Minnesota Poll3 October 9-11, 2004
40%
54%
 6%
809 ± 3.4
Minnesota Poll3 September 7-13, 2004
42%
52%
 6%
1035 LV ± 3.0
Pioneer Press / MPR1 January 26-28, 2004
49%
40%
11%
625 RV ± 4.0
Minnesota Poll3 December 16-18, 2003
58%
37%
 5%
737 ± 3.6
Minnesota Poll3 September 2-8, 2003
49%
47%
 4%
817 ± 3.4
Minnesota Poll3 April 25-29, 2003
70%
25%
 5%
1033 ± 3.0
Minnesota Poll3 March 25-26, 2003
67%
27%
 6%
831 ± 3.4

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

2 "Do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing handling the war in Iraq?"

3 "Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the (war / situation) in Iraq?"

 

George W. Bush Job Approval Rating (Iraq)

Poll Date
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
No opinion
Sample MoE
Rasmussen1 January 16, 2006
27%
26%
15%
31%
0%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen1 December 14, 2005
19%
18%
11%
50%
1%
500 LV ± 4.5

1 "How would you rate President Bush's handling of the situation in Iraq?"

 

Job Approval Rating (Terrorism / Homeland Security)

 

George W. Bush Job Approval Rating (Terrorism / Homeland Security)

Poll Date
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sample MoE
Humphrey Institute2 October 23-28, 2006
48%
50%
2%
663 LV ± 3.8
Pioneer Press / MPR1 September 18-20, 2006
47%
45%
8%
625 LV ± 4.0
Humphrey Institute2 September 13-18, 2006
50%
47%
4%
1023 LV ± 3.9
Minnesota Poll3 September 2-8, 2003
55%
39%
6%
817 ± 3.4
Minnesota Poll3 February 20-23, 2003
57%
36%
7%
845 ± 3.4
Minnesota Poll3 December 17-22, 2002
64%
29%
7%
1003 ± 3.1
Minnesota Poll3 August 20-25, 2002
68%
25%
7%
819 ± 3.4

1 "Do you approve or disapprove of President Bush's handling of the homeland security and the war on terrorism?"

2 "Do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing handling terrorism?"

3 "Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the worldwide campaign against terrorism?"

 

George W. Bush Job Approval Rating (Terrorism / Homeland Security)

Poll Date
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
No opinion
Sample MoE
Pioneer Press / MPR1 July 12-14, 2004
26%
34%
22%
17%
1%
625 RV ± 4.0

1 "Based on what you know, how would you rate the Bush administration's response to the attacks of September 11, 2001?"

 

George W. Bush Job Approval Rating (Terrorism / Homeland Security)

Poll Date
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sample MoE
Minnesota Poll1 September 2-8, 2003
77%
17%
6%
819 ± 3.4

1 "Do you approve or disapprove of the actions George W. Bush is taking to prevent terrorist attacks here in the United States?"

 

Job Approval Rating (Transportation)

 

George W. Bush Job Approval Rating (35W Bridge Disaster)

Poll Date
Approve
Disapprove
No opinion
Sample MoE
SurveyUSA1 August 6, 2007
65%
32%
3%
500 ± 4.3

1 "Do you approve or disapprove of the way Governor Tim Pawlenty has responded to the 35W bridge disaster?"

 

Favorability Rating

 

George W. Bush Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neutral
No opinion
Sample MoE
Pioneer Press / MPR1 October 27-29, 2004
46%
40%
14%
0%
625 LV ± 4.0
Pioneer Press / MPR1 September 11-14, 2004
49%
38%
13%
0%
625 LV ± 4.0
Pioneer Press / MPR1 July 12-14, 2004
45%
36%
19%
0%
625 RV ± 4.0
Pioneer Press / MPR1 May 24-26, 2004
44%
39%
17%
0%
625 RV ± 4.0
Pioneer Press / MPR1 January 26-28, 2004
45%
39%
16%
0%
625 RV ± 4.0
Pioneer Press / MPR1 October 11-12, 2001
76%
 5%
19%
0%
625 RV ± 4.0
Pioneer Press / MPR1 July 9-12, 1999
45%
24%
21%
0%
624 RV ± 4.0

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

 

George W. Bush Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
No opinion
Sample MoE
Minnesota Poll1 October 31 – November 1, 2004
47%
46%
 7%
742 LV ± 3.6
Minnesota Poll1 October 30-31, 2004
45%
48%
 7%
722 LV ± 3.7
Minnesota Poll1 October 26-29, 2004
47%
45%
 8%
996 LV ± 3.1
Minnesota Poll1 October 9-11, 2004
47%
49%
 4%
809 ± 3.4
Minnesota Poll1 September 7-13, 2004
46%
47%
 7%
1035 LV ± 3.0
Minnesota Poll1 July 19-24, 2004
47%
48%
 5%
1030 ± 3.0
Minnesota Poll1 March 28-31, 2004
49%
46%
 5%
827 LV ± 3.4
Minnesota Poll2 January 2-7, 2001
54%
34%
12%
781 ± 3.5
Minnesota Poll1 October 31 - November 3, 2000
47%
44%
 9%
615 LV ± 3.1
Minnesota Poll1 October 14-18, 2000
54%
39%
 7%
814 LV ± 3.4
Minnesota Poll1 September 23-27, 2000
52%
41%
 7%
833 LV ± 3.4
Minnesota Poll1 August 20-24, 2000
47%
36%
17%
1034 ± 3.0
Minnesota Poll1 June 12-18, 2000
54%
34%
12%
1050 ± 3.0
Minnesota Poll1 January 3-9, 2000
51%
33%
16%
1031 ± 3.1

1 "Please tell me if you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of ... George W. Bush."

2 "Overall, do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of George W. Bush?"

 

Political Ideology

 

George W. Bush Political Ideology

Poll Date
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
No opinion
Sample MoE
Rasmussen1 August 28, 2006
73%
13%
7%
7%
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
36%
14%
41%
9%
589 RV ± 4.0

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