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tranz
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Zogby: 42% of americans in favor of impeachment
 Fri Jul 01, 2005 4:43 am
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http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=1007
No Bounce: Bush Job Approval Unchanged by War Speech; Question on Impeachment Shows Polarization of Nation; Americans Tired of Divisiveness in Congress—Want Bi-Partisan Solutions—New Zogby Poll
President Bush’s televised address to the nation produced no noticeable bounce in his approval numbers, with his job approval rating slipping a point from a week ago, to 43%, in the latest Zogby International poll. And, in a sign of continuing polarization, more than two-in-five voters (42%) say they would favor impeachment proceedings if it is found the President misled the nation about his reasons for going to war with Iraq.
The Zogby America survey of 905 likely voters, conducted from June 27 through 29, 2005, has a margin of error of +/-3.3 percentage points.
Just one week ago, President Bush’s job approval stood at a previous low of 44%—but it has now slipped another point to 43%, despite a speech to the nation intended to build support for the Administration and the ongoing Iraq War effort. The Zogby America survey includes calls made both before and after the President’s address, and the results show no discernible “bump” in his job approval, with voter approval of his job performance at 45% in the final day of polling.
Where voters live has some impact on their perceptions. The President’s job rating remains relatively strong in the South, with 51% rating his performance favorably; in all other regions, those disapproving his performance are in the majority.
In a more significant sign of the weakness of the President’s numbers, more “Red State” voters—that is, voters living in the states that cast their ballots for the Bush-Cheney ticket in 2004—now rate his job performance unfavorably, with 50% holding a negative impression of the President’s handling of his duties, and 48% holding a favorable view. The President also gets negative marks from one-in-four (25%) Republicans—as well as 86% of Democrats and 58% of independents. (Bush nets favorable marks from 75% of Republicans, 13% of Democrats and 40% of independents.)
Impeachment Question Shows Bitterness of Divide
In a sign of the continuing partisan division of the nation, more than two-in-five (42%) voters say that, if it is found that President Bush did not tell the truth about his reasons for going to war with Iraq, Congress should hold him accountable through impeachment. While half (50%) of respondents do not hold this view, supporters of impeachment outweigh opponents in some parts of the country.
Among those living in the Western states, a 52% majority favors Congress using the impeachment mechanism while just 41% are opposed; in Eastern states, 49% are in favor and 45% opposed. In the South, meanwhile, impeachment is opposed by three-in-five voters (60%) and supported by just one-in-three (34%); in the Central/Great Lakes region, 52% are opposed and 38% in favor.
Impeachment is overwhelmingly rejected in the Red States—just 36% say they agree Congress should use it if the President is found to have lied on Iraq, while 55% reject this view; in the “Blue States” that voted for Massachusetts Democrat John Kerry in 2004, meanwhile, a plurality of 48% favors such proceedings while 45% are opposed.
A large majority of Democrats (59%) say they agree that the President should be impeached if he lied about Iraq, while just three-in-ten (30%) disagree. Among President Bush’s fellow Republicans, a full one-in-four (25%) indicate they would favor impeaching the President under these circumstances, while seven-in-ten (70%) do not. Independents are more closely divided, with 43% favoring impeachment and 49% opposed.
Americans Tiring of Partisan Division on Capital Hill
The same survey finds that a 55% majority of voters believe the two parties are too focused on their respective bases, and as a result, compromise—and results—have become impossible in Washington. Just 36% in the poll rejected that notion, saying the parties’ organization provides as broad a base as possible, and that compromise is occurring.
A follow-up question found that seven-in-ten (70%) voters believe the parties should be broad-based, and should pursue compromise—while less than one-in-four (23%) favored putting base issues first, even if it means nothing is accomplished.
These views are held by members of both major political parties, as well as independents, although Republicans, whose party controls both houses of Congress, are more likely to favor the parties focusing on the desires of their base than are Democrats and independents, with 31% of Republicans favoring this approach—more than the 20% of Democrats and 17% of independents who hold that view.
Pollster John Zogby: “The nation continues to be split down the middle but there appears to be a deep and growing concern about how polarized we are. The President tried to address the situation on the ground in Iraq and hoped to allay the fears of the nation. It looks like that did not happen. Meanwhile, opposition to the war reveals that Americans are just as hostile and intense as they were the day after the 2004 election. The message seems to be pretty clear for Mr. Bush: lay off the partisan rhetoric and work to find compromise solutions.”
Zogby International conducted interviews of 905 likely voters chosen at random nationwide. All calls were made from Zogby International headquarters in Utica, N.Y., from June 27 to 29, 2005. The margin of error is +/- 3.3 percentage points. Slight weights were added to region, party, age, race, religion, and gender to more accurately reflect the voting population. Margins of error are higher in sub-groups. |
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KNOW-THIS
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Fri Jul 01, 2005 7:32 am
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quote:
President Bush’s televised address to the nation produced no noticeable bounce in his approval numbers
Like I said, that red meat speech from Bush was just a calculated, hawkish, pro-war rally intended specifically to satisfy those on the far right and was never intended to persuade the republican moderates, centrists or liberals in general that were already opposed to the war simply because it was understood to be a lost cause. The neo-cons understood the vital importance of keeping their most loyal of sheep in line because of the current trends, all of which are steadily moving away from supporting this dead end Iraq war. This was a desperate last attempt at holding on to what little support they have and ensuring that it remains at around 40%. This percentage of America rests in Bush's back pocket and will thoughtlessly follow along with just about any plan their party proposes no matter how insane, self-destructive or evil it may be. The Democratic Party doesn't have this same kind of rigid conformity. That's why you see a much different approach to rallying support from those on the left. It's all about strategizing and keeping your ducks in a row.
With that being said, I'm very happy to see these numbers and I'm willing to bet that like with the Iraq war, those pressing for impeachment will eventually surpass 50%. Now with this CAFTA thing, Bush is delivering the final nails in to his own political coffin.
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Mech
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Fri Jul 01, 2005 9:02 pm
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That is a HUGE number!
Dubya and his team are in BIG trouble. |
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tranz
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Sat Jul 02, 2005 4:12 am
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I agree, but wtf is nothing happening. I want this entire admin GONE!! No more excuses. If the Dems don't get this done then I am completely done with the whole lot of them |
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KNOW-THIS
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Sat Jul 02, 2005 8:30 am
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quote:
I want this entire admin GONE!!
Maybe we could send them all on a one-way trip to Mars? Bush after all is so interested in wasting our tax money exploring space. Let him check it out in person and take his closest pals with him (lobbyists included). Maybe some alien race can find a better use for him? Then again, they'd probably just send him back in a floating space egg like on Mork & Mindy stamped, REJECT!!!
"Na nu na nu"
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Mech
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Sat Jul 02, 2005 5:32 pm
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Lets give them their own planet...so they can continue to self-destruct WITHOUT US. |
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