Hank Paulson seems to be everywhere these days. However, it does seem that U.S. President George W. Bush has vanished since the credit crisis began.
The result? The lowest approval rating of the Bush Presidency, with a full 78% disapproving of his handling of the economy.
George W. Bush’s Overall Job Approval Matches ARG Low
As 82% Say National Economy is Getting Worse
George W. Bush’s overall job approval has matched its low in American Research Group monthly polling as 82% of Americans say the national economy is getting worse, according to the latest survey from the American Research Group.
Among all Americans, 19% approve of the way Bush is handling his job as president and 76% disapprove. When it comes to Bush’s handling of the economy, 17% approve and 78% disapprove.
Among Americans registered to vote, 19% approve of the way Bush is handling his job as president and 77% disapprove. When it comes to the way Bush is handling the economy, 18% of registered voters approve of the way Bush is handling the economy and 78% disapprove.
A total of 82% of Americans say the national economy is getting worse and 68% say the national economy is in a recession.
The results presented here are based on 1,100 completed telephone interviews conducted among a nationwide random sample of adults 18 years and older. The interviews were completed September 16 through 19, 2008. The theoretical margin of error for the total sample is plus or minus 2.6 percentage points, 95% of the time, on questions where opinion is evenly split.
Overall, 19% of Americans say that they approve of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president, 76% disapprove, and 5% are undecided.
| Bush job approval | Approve | Disapprove | Undecided |
| Sep 2008 | 19% | 76% | 5% |
| Aug 2008 | 30% | 64% | 6% |
| Jul 2008 | 21% | 72% | 7% |
| Jun 2008 | 25% | 71% | 4% |
| May 2008 | 28% | 69% | 3% |
| Apr 2008 | 22% | 72% | 6% |
| Mar 2008 | 24% | 75% | 1% |
| Feb 2008 | 19% | 77% | 4% |
| Jan 2008 | 34% | 59% | 7% |
| Dec 2007 | 32% | 66% | 2% |
| Nov 2007 | 31% | 64% | 5% |
| Oct 2007 | 25% | 67% | 8% |
| Sep 2007 | 34% | 60% | 6% |
See the source below for more granular detail.
Source
Poll Release: 22 September 2008 – American Research Group