US wants Democrats in power

2006-03-19 08:25

Washington - Most Americans want Democrats to take control of Congress in November mid-term elections, while 34% prefer a Republican Congress, a Newsweek Poll said on Saturday.

President George W Bush's approval rating hit its lowest score in the Newsweek poll, the newsmagazine said in a statement, citing recent events, such as the Dubai ports controversy and the upcoming third anniversary of the Iraq war.

Only 36% of American adults approve of the way the president is handling his job, according to results of the survey conducted on Thursday and Friday.

64 % are dissatisfied with the way things are going in the United States at this time, while only 30% are satisfied.

A Newsweek Poll conducted exactly a year ago found 57% of Americans approved of the way Bush handled terrorism and homeland security, and 35% disapproved, the magazine said.

Now only 44% of Americans polled approve, while 50% disapprove, it said.

65 % disapprove of Bush's handling of the situation in Iraq and 29% approve.

47 % approve of Bush's appointments to the Supreme Court - a five-point increase since the last Newsweek Poll and the sole issue in the poll in which the public believes he is performing well.

The poll results were based on a survey of 1 020 adults and has a margin of error of plus or minus three%age points.

It will be published in the March 27 issue of Newsweek.

- AFP