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

To: greenspirit who wrote (278455)	7/21/2002 1:39:15 PM
From: Neeka	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

This article reiterates that the much hyped "poll data" that the dems relied so heavily upon when Slick was President just can't be given any real credibility, and that pollsters methods as well as their agendas need to be taken into consideration. I came to distrust polls in the 90's because they just NEVER jibed with my own sentiments EVER. I knew there was something wrong. Of course I came to distrust a lot of things in the 90's. Sad comment, and I think you know where I lay blame? M

To: greenspirit who wrote (278455)	7/21/2002 3:32:28 PM
From: J_F_Shepard	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 769670

Bush?s Polls: Who To Believe? Your posted link concludes by saying: "While the Post's editors have posted the entire results on their website (you can read them here), the Times's editors have chosen not to release their full results. When it comes to the Times's conclusion that the poll shows "considerable peril" for the White House, you'll just have to trust them. " nytimes.com If you click on the multimedia box on the right you will see the data. Another link there tells how the poll was conducted. One particularly interesting question says that a majority 48% of people polled feel the country is heading in the wrong direction under Bush... Yeah, I know, the 70% approval is a mystery to me too.... Another interesting point , 85% think the economy is getting worse or staying the same....less than 15% think it is getting better.