﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Bush approval ratings news stories on Newser</title><description>Read more Bush approval ratings stories on Newser</description><link>http://www.newser.com/taggrid/2227/bush-approval-ratings.html</link><copyright>2009 - Newser</copyright><language>en-us</language><generator>Newser Feed Generator</generator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 6:39:23 CST</pubDate><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.newser.com/story/66102/8-candidates-face-hurdle-they-worked-for-bush.html?utm_source=syn&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=tag</guid><title>8 Candidates Face Hurdle: They Worked for Bush</title><description>Some eight Bush administration staffers are now seeking public office—and their fates will likely be tied to Americans’ perception of the previous president, the Hill reports. While they say they value their time in the White House, their work under W will probably hurt them, writes Reid Wilson. Still,...</description><link>http://www.newser.com/story/66102/8-candidates-face-hurdle-they-worked-for-bush.html?utm_source=syn&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=tag</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 9:10:02 CDT</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.newser.com/story/59478/prodigal-dubya-texas-slowly-get-reacquainted.html?utm_source=syn&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=tag</guid><title>Prodigal Dubya, Texas Slowly Get Reacquainted</title><description>Former President Bush is gradually reentering life as a private citizen in Texas, Newsweek reports, but he's doing it gingerly and on his own terms. While many Texans agree that Dubya's still the friendly, aw-shucks guy they sent to Washington eight years ago, he's definitely keeping clear of dissent. “He...</description><link>http://www.newser.com/story/59478/prodigal-dubya-texas-slowly-get-reacquainted.html?utm_source=syn&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=tag</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 13:56:52 CDT</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.newser.com/story/45644/bush-i-never-sold-my-soul.html?utm_source=syn&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=tag</guid><title>Bush: 'I Never Sold My Soul'</title><description>President Bush knows he doesn't have a lot of fans, but is proud that he didn't "compromise my soul to be a popular guy," he tells Fox News. It's particularly tough to like him given the current economic situation, he concedes. "What do you expect? We've got a major economic...</description><link>http://www.newser.com/story/45644/bush-i-never-sold-my-soul.html?utm_source=syn&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=tag</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 4:43:04 CST</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.newser.com/story/41494/as-election-looms-bush-is-nowhere-in-sight.html?utm_source=syn&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=tag</guid><title>As Election Looms, Bush Is Nowhere in Sight</title><description>George W. Bush is purposefully avoiding the public eye ahead of the election to do no further damage to GOP candidates, the New York Times reports. Presidents usually make a visible show of support for their party near Election Day, but presidents usually don't have approval ratings as low as...</description><link>http://www.newser.com/story/41494/as-election-looms-bush-is-nowhere-in-sight.html?utm_source=syn&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=tag</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:46:52 CDT</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.newser.com/story/27289/confidence-in-bush-still-plunging-poll.html?utm_source=syn&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=tag</guid><title>Confidence in Bush Still Plunging: Poll</title><description>Support for President Bush has sunk to its lowest level yet, according to a new Washington Post /ABC News poll. Bush's 31% approval rating marks a career low as 82% of Americans now think the country is heading in the wrong direction. Opinions were highly split along partisan lines.</description><link>http://www.newser.com/story/27289/confidence-in-bush-still-plunging-poll.html?utm_source=syn&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=tag</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 3:53:53 CDT</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.newser.com/story/26287/bush-reaches-historic-low.html?utm_source=syn&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=tag</guid><title>Bush Reaches Historic Low</title><description>George Bush is the most unpopular president in modern history with a 71% disapproval rating, a new CNN poll says. It's the first time any president has cracked the 70% mark in any CNN or Gallup poll—even Nixon remained in the mid-60s on the eve of his resignation in...</description><link>http://www.newser.com/story/26287/bush-reaches-historic-low.html?utm_source=syn&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=tag</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 18:55:13 CDT</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.newser.com/story/25308/bush-sets-disapproval-record.html?utm_source=syn&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=tag</guid><title>Bush Sets Disapproval Record</title><description>Only 28% of Americans approve of George W. Bush’s handling of the presidency, a new low for his administration, USA Today reports. In addition, his disapproval rate—69%—is the lowest in the 70-year history of the Gallup poll. Dissatisfaction over war in Iraq and the soured economy continue to...</description><link>http://www.newser.com/story/25308/bush-sets-disapproval-record.html?utm_source=syn&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=tag</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:08:34 CDT</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.newser.com/story/22059/bush-approval-rating-hits-new-low-31.html?utm_source=syn&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=tag</guid><title>Bush Approval Rating Hits New Low: 31%</title><description>More than two-thirds of Americans now think George W. Bush is doing a poor job, according to a new poll that pegged his approval rate at 31%—a new low. The director of the CNN poll noted that the hefty 40-point drop in Bush's approval ratings since the start of...</description><link>http://www.newser.com/story/22059/bush-approval-rating-hits-new-low-31.html?utm_source=syn&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=tag</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 6:41:00 CDT</pubDate></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.newser.com/story/17268/liberals-set-to-bash-bush-to-finish-line.html?utm_source=syn&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=tag</guid><title>Liberals Set to Bash Bush to Finish Line</title><description>A liberal advocacy group plans to spend $8.5 million to keep President Bush's approval rating low, the AP reports. Americans United for Change will focus on what it perceives as Bush's failures in Iraq and at home, a move the group hopes will benefit Democrats in the upcoming election...</description><link>http://www.newser.com/story/17268/liberals-set-to-bash-bush-to-finish-line.html?utm_source=syn&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=tag</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:34:55 CST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>