Polling

The polls are not looking very good for our boy Bush. In this ARG poll, his approval rating slipped a bit (36% to 35%) this month, but the rest of the stats look really grim for King George:

Americans are again increasingly concerned about the national economy and their personal financial situations, including those saying they approve of the way George W. Bush is handling his job and the economy according to the latest survey from the American Research Group.

Among all Americans, 35% approve of the way Bush is handling his job as president and 59% disapprove. When it comes to Bush's handling of the economy, 31% approve and 63% disapprove. Among Americans registered to vote, 36% approve of the way Bush is handling his job as president and 58% disapprove. When it comes to the way Bush is handling the economy, 32% of registered voters approve of the way Bush is handling the economy and 63% disapprove.

A total of 19% of Americans say the national economy is getting better compared to 31% in June and 57% say the the national economy is getting worse compared to 48% in June. A total of 6% say they expect the national economy to be better a year from now compared to 15% in June and 67% say they expect the national economy to be worse a year from now compared to 52% in June.

A total of 47% of Americans say their personal financial situations are getting worse compared to 22% in June and 45% say they expect to be worse off a year from now compared to 20% in June. A total of 17% of Americans say their personal financial situations are getting better compared to 31% in June and 17% say they expect their personal financial situations to be better a year from now compared to 35% in June.