Tuesday, January 24, 2006

Polls: Job Rating and Spying Without Warrants

A poll by the American Research Group, Inc., shows President Bush's approval rating back in the basement again. Here are some excerpts from the poll:

George W. Bush's overall job approval rating has returned to its lowest point in Bush's presidency as Americans again turn less optimistic about the national economy according to the latest survey from the American Research Group. Among all Americans, 36% approve of the way Bush is handling his job as president and 58% disapprove. When it comes to Bush's handling of the economy, 34% approve and 60% disapprove.

Among Americans registered to vote, 37% approve of the way Bush is handling his job as president and 58% disapprove. When it comes to the way Bush is handling the economy, 35% of registered voters approve of the way Bush is handling the economy and 60% disapprove.

A total of 14% of Americans say the national economy is getting better, which is down from 30% in December and 52% say the national economy is getting worse, which is up from 40% in December. When asked about the national economy a year from now, 15% say it will be better, which is down from 28% in December, and 62% say it will be worse, which is up from 39% in December...

From USA Today:
...A new USA TODAY/CNN/Gallup Poll shows public sentiment is against the program. Fifty-one percent of Americans said the administration was wrong to intercept conversations involving a party inside the USA without a warrant. In response to another question, 58% of Americans said they support the appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate the program. Both questions were asked of about 500 adults Friday through Sunday and have a margin of error of +/-5 percentage points....

Obviously, Americans just don't like domestic spying without a warrant. Can't this administration follow the law? As a big LAW AND ORDER fan, I have watched cases thrown out because there was no search warrant. One reason that our forefathers and foremothers broke off from the British was because they were tired of the forced search/seizures of their homes and properties. How can this administration say they have the right to do this? Would these cases be thrown out in a court of law?