This poll was referenced at MyDD http://www.mydd.com and can be found at http://www.surveyusa.com/50State2005/50StatePOTUS1005SortedbyNetApproval.htm
It is an interesting poll. The president has his highest approval rating in Utah and his highest disapproval rating in Rhode Island. My focus is on the state of Ohio. (If you have been living in a cave, you probably are the only person who doesn't know about the GOP scandals that have been the topic of discussion in the Buckeye State. With corruption being served by our fearless republican leaders, the electorate is very upset with the entire Ohio GOP.) In answering the question, for this SurveyUSA News Poll for Ohio:
http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=426ddb2e-de3e-4168-842f-fe230edc9d13
DO YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THE JOB GEORGE W. BUSH IS DOING AS PRESIDENT?
37% APPROVE
61% DISAPPROVE
There are probably various reasons to explain these statistics. In my humble opinion, there are 4:
(1) Ohio has had 92 Ohioans killed in Iraq. http://icasualties.org/oif/Statecity.aspx The war looks like it will never end.
(2) Ohio has received no benefits from this president.
>>>>a) Federal money has been cut.
>>>>b) Ohio has lost jobs.
>>>>c) More Ohioans have lost healthcare under this administration.
(3) The Ohio government is corrupt. Some of our elected GOP office holders have received money from Tom DeLay and Jack Abramoff.
(4) Ohio's future looks very bleak.
