Daily Kos :: Poll: Bush is out of touch

Poll: Bush is out of touch
by kos
Thu May 26th, 2005 at 11:18:06 CDT

It took people this long to figure it out?
Four months into his second term, President Bush is increasingly viewed as being out of touch with the American people, according to a CBS News poll.

Six in ten Americans say the president does not share their priorities, while just 34 percent say he does - the lowest numbers for Mr. Bush since the eve of his first inauguration. If there's any solace for Mr. Bush, it's that even fewer people, just 20 percent, say Congress shares their priorities.
The congressional numbers can't be solace to Bush, since it means his congressional majorities are in serious jeopardy. And a Democratic-led chamber would be the final nail on the Bush coffin. Just think 'subpoena power'.

Full poll results are here. While Bush's approval/disapproval ratings have improved slightly from last month, the numbers are still bleak. Only 26 percent approve of Bush's handling of social security -- a reminder to straying Democrats to stay unified on the issue. People are increasingly disattisfied with war progress - 41 percent think it's going well, compared to 57 percent who think it's going poorly (it was 48/50 last month). And only 34 percent think the country is headed in the right direction.

Update: New Q-Poll as well. They've got Bush's approval/disapproval at 44/50. "

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