Down Again

CBS News/New York Times Poll. Sept. 28-Oct. 1, 2003. N=981 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?"
Approve: 51% (was 73% in April)
Disapprove: 42% (was 21% in April)
Don't Know: 7%

"If George W. Bush runs for reelection in 2004, do you think you will probably vote for George W. Bush or probably vote for the Democratic candidate?"
Bush: 44%
Democrat: 44%
Can't Say Until Chosen: 7%
None: 1%
Don't Know: 4%

"Do you have confidence in George W. Bush's ability to deal wisely with an international crisis, or are you uneasy about his approach?"
Confident: 45%
Uneasy: 50%
Don't Know: 5%

"Do you have confidence in George W. Bush's ability to make the right decisions about the nation's economy, or are you uneasy about his approach?"
Confident: 40%
Uneasy: 56%
Don't Know: 4%