There’s a certain Zen-like peacefulness to observing the inevitability of a lead balloon plummeting to earth.

SurveyUSA released a 600 sample poll on April 25th taken in Missouri from April 11th through the 13th which shows that dubya’s poor approval rating is going down, down, down. Or, if you prefer, circling the drain. The margin of error is 3.8% (the bigger the difference, the lower the margin of error).

The poll was sponsored by KCTV in Kansas City.

Do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as President?

All

30% – approve

68% – disapprove

2% – not sure

Democrats [39% of sample]

6% – approve

94% – disapprove

0% – not sure

republicans [24% of sample]

75% – approve

22% – disapprove

3% – not sure

Independents [29% of sample]

25% – approve

73% – disapprove

2% – not sure

He’s doing much worse, much worse among Independents. His republican base is the same. Democrats definitely don’t like him.

Top Issues for Next President (dubya’s approval numbers within each group)

Economy [44% of sample]

21% – approve

77% – disapprove

2% – not sure

Health Care [12% of sample]

14% – approve

82% – disapprove

3% – not sure

Iraq [11% of sample]

30% – approve

69% – disapprove

1% – not sure

Terrorism [9% of sample]

78% – approve Hide under your bed!

22% – disapprove

0% – not sure

Immigration [6% of sample]

61% – approve

38% – disapprove

1% – not sure

Environment [6% of sample]

16% – approve

84% – disapprove

0% – not sure

Social Security [4% of sample]

34% – approve

66% – disapprove

0% – not sure

Education [4% of sample]

32% – approve They really were “left behind” as children.

68% – disapprove

0% – not sure

Yep, those gas prices sour everyone. A recession doesn’t help anyone’s mood either. It’s the economy, stupid.

dubya continues with net approval among the republican “fear” base (terrorism and immigration). He has net disapproval among those worried about the economy, health care, education, Social Security, and the environment.  

Those most worried about Iraq still think he sucks. So much for trotting out propaganda on television.