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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Skywatcher who wrote (246110)	4/8/2002 3:43:29 PM
From: DavesM	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Chris, No offense, but do you know anyone in California that didn't reduce their electricity consumption the summer of 2001 vs. 2000? While most probably didn't do as good a job as you, it was (generally) cooler the summer of 2001 than 2000.

To: Skywatcher who wrote (246110)	4/8/2002 3:44:06 PM
From: calgal	Respond to of 769670

New Bush Poll numbers: Released: April 05, 2002 Bush favorability remains high; But President gets lower grade for handling Mid-East crisis; Majority blames both sides for current crisis; Most say U.S. should pressure both sides towards peace, Latest Zogby America poll reveals President George W. Bush continues to receive a high overall opinion rating, but is given a significantly lower rating for his handling of the current Israeli-Palestinian situation by likely voters nationwide, a new Zogby America poll reveals. Bush receives a high overall opinion rating (82% favorable, 17% unfavorable), but his handling of the crisis in the Middle East is judged much less positively (54% positive, 44% negative). The latest Zogby America poll, conducted April 2-4 of 1,005 likely voters nationwide, has a margin of sampling error of +/- 3.2%. Results show that two in three likely voters (69%) blame both the Israelis and Palestinians for the breakdown in the Middle East peace process. In comparison, 23% blame solely the Palestinians for the breakdown in the peace process and another 3% blame solely the Israelis. Voters are split on whether they believe that in its pursuit of peace in the Middle East, the Bush Administration is leaning toward Israel (44%), or is leaning toward the Israelis and Palestinians (45%). Only 1% say the Bush administration is leaning toward the Palestinians in its peace pursuit. However, when asked how the Bush Administration should pursue peace in the Middle East, two in three likely voters (67%) say the Bush Administration should lean toward both sides, compared to 22% who say the Bush Administration should lean solely toward Israel. Another 2% say the Bush Administration should lean solely toward the Palestinians. Voters are equally split on what they believe is more important, relations between the U.S. and Israel (33%), relations between the U.S. and Arab nations (24%) or relations between the U.S. and both Israel and Arab nations (29%). Nearly three in four Americans (72%) agree there should be an independent Palestinian state, compared to 14% who disagree and another 14% who are not sure. zogby.com