41% Say Bush Worst President Ever; 50% Disagree
Forty-one percent (41%) of Americans say George W. Bush will go down in history as the worst U.S. President ever, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
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August 12, 2008
November 10, 2007
31% Want Cheney Impeached
Thirty-one percent (31%) of Americans say that Vice President Dick Cheney should be impeached and removed from office. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 40% disagree while 29% are not sure.
October 31, 2007
Mukasey Confirmation Battle Not Yet Catching Public Attention
Just a couple of weeks ago, Michael B. Mukasey seemed headed for easy confirmation as the nation’s next Attorney General.
September 22, 2007
41% Know Greenspan Criticized Bush on Fiscal Policy
In “The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World,” Alan Greenspan criticizes President Bush and Congressional Republicans for spending too much and running up large federal deficits.
September 16, 2007
President’s Report Card
President Bush earns his best grades from voters on the issues of handling the economy and taxes--36% say he is doing a good or an excellent job on each issue.
July 31, 2007
41% Say Gonzales Should Resign
The latest controversy surrounding embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has done little to change the public’s perception of the situation.
July 25, 2007
41% Want Congress to Censure President Bush
Forty-one percent (41%) of the nation’s Likely Voters want Congress to formally censure President Bush. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 47% are opposed while 12% are not sure.
July 12, 2007
Public Skeptical of White House in Executive Privilege Claims
Forty-three percent (43%) of Americans believe Congress is legitimately trying to find information about the firing of U.S. attorneys.
July 7, 2007
39% Favor Impeaching Bush
Thirty-nine percent (39%) of Americans now believe that President Bush should be impeached and removed from office.
July 7, 2007
21% Support Bush Decision to Commute Libby’s Sentence
Just 21% of Americans agree with the President’s decision to commute the prison sentence of I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby.
June 15, 2007
President Bush Gets Best Grades on Taxes and the Economy, Worst on Immigration
Forty percent (40%) of American voters say that President Bush is doing a good or an excellent job on taxes.
May 4, 2007
22% Believe Bush Knew About 9/11 Attacks in Advance
Democrats in America are evenly divided on the question of whether George W. Bush knew about the 9/11 terrorist attacks in advance.
May 3, 2007
39% Say Congress Subpoenaed Secretary Rice Mostly to Embarrass White House
Americans are evenly divided as to why Congress is subpoenaing Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice about pre-war intelligence.
April 28, 2007
Poll: 43% Believe Gonzales Should Resign
The good news for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is that the bad news hasn’t gotten any worse.
March 21, 2007
Plurality Says Gonzales Should Resign
Thirty-nine percent (39%) of American voters believe Attorney General Alberto Gonzales should resign.
March 15, 2007
Poll: 8% Say Cheney Very Likely to Resign
Eight percent (8%) of American voters say it’s Very Likely that Vice President Dick Cheney will resign from office before his term expires.
January 18, 2007
Poll Shows President’s Speech Failed to Sway Public
Despite the President’s nationally televised address calling for a temporary increase in the number of U.S. troops in Iraq, most Americans continue to believe the nation’s policy should move in the opposite direction.
January 5, 2007
48% Trust Dem Leaders in Congress, 38% Trust Bush
As Democrats took control of Congress for the first time in 12 years, 48% of Likely Voters trust Democratic Congressional leaders on key issues more than they trust President Bush.
July 25, 2006
Polling Methodology: Job Approval Ratings
When comparing Job Approval ratings between different polling firms, it’s important to focus on trends rather than absolute numbers. One reason for this is that different firms ask Job Approval questions in different ways.
March 17, 2006
38% Favor Censure of President Bush
Thirty-eight percent (38%) of Americans believe President Bush should be censured for approving the NSA wiretapping program. A Rasmussen Reports survey found that 45% are opposed to the proposal advocated by Senator Russell Feingold.
