Seems even Fox notes in its polls that Bush is at 44% approval.

[papau]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,128148,00.html


Fox News/Opinion Dynamics Corporation telephone polls
Bush Approval

Most recent (3-4 Aug 04) 44%
Highest (14-15 Nov 01) 88%
Lowest (3-4 Aug 04) 44%

Average to date 64%
2004 Average 49%
2003 Average 59%
2002 Average 72%
2001 Average 69%

Before Iraq war (11-12 Mar 03) 60%
During Iraq war (8-9 Apr 03) 71%

Before 9/11 (22-23 Aug 01) 55%
After 9/11 (19-20 Sep 01) 81%

Approve Disapprove Don't Know
3-4 Aug 04 44% 48 8
20-21 July 04 47% 45 8
22-23 June 04 49% 44 7
8-9 June 04 48% 45 7
18-19 May 04 48% 43 9
4-5 May 04 49% 43 8
21-22 Apr 04 50% 44 6
6-7 Apr 04 49% 44 7

[David__77]

1. I pay more attention to the approvals personally.

Favorability for both candidates and job approval for Bush are key, as well as favorability of the two parties.

[papau]

2. I agree - but Fox has never shown such low numbers as these new ones!

:-)