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Discontent Grows over Bush's Performance

The American people are increasingly disenchanted with President Bush's effort in turning around the economy and solving the nation's health care woes, says a poll released Tuesday.


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The American people are increasingly disenchanted with President Bush's effort in turning around the economy and solving the nation's health care woes, says a poll released Tuesday.

Bush's approval ratings stood at 60% in the survey by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press, a significant drop from his 74% rating on April 9, the day the 40-foot statue of Saddam Hussein fell in Baghdad and U.S. commanders said the Iraqi ruler's reign had ended.

The daily violence in Iraq since Bush announced an end to major combat also weighs heavily on the public, with the number of Americans saying the military effort in Iraq is going very well down to 23% from 61% in mid-April.

The poll conducted June 19-July 2 also found growing criticism of Bush's handling of key domestic issues.

Bush has pushed strongly for a Medicare prescription drug benefit as the Congress has moved toward passage of legislation. Yet, 72% of those polled said Bush is not making a strong enough effort to deal with health care problems. 52% said the president could do more.

On another critical domestic issue,unhappiness with Bush's effort to revive the economy has increased from 53% in May to 62%.

Source: Agencies


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