Wisconsin Public Radio & St. Norbert College Survey Center

THE WISCONSIN SURVEY – FALL 2005

President Bush Approval Ratings and Direction of the Country

FOR RELEASE AFTER: 8AM THURSDAY NOV. 17.

Survey Information:

Number of Adult Wisconsin Resident Respondents: 400

Interview Period: October 31 – November 11, 2005

Margin of Error: +/- 5% at the 95% confidence level.

Contact:

Wendy Scattergood

Assistant Professor of Political Science, St. Norbert College Survey Center

DePere, WI 54115

(920) 403-3491

wendy.scattergood@snc.edu

President Bush’s Approval Rating

for Wisconsin Residents is Currently 40%.

64% of Wisconsin Residents Believe the Country is Going in the Wrong Direction.

Presidential Approval

How satisfied are you with the way President Bush is doing his job overall. Would you say you are very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?

Very Satisfied......................................................... 13%

Somewhat Satisfied................................................. 27%

Somewhat Dissatisfied........................................... 24%

Very Dissatisfied.................................................... 35%

Not Sure.................................................................... 2%

Refused..................................................................... 0%

Direction of the Country

Generally speaking, would you say that things in the country are going in the right direction, or are they going in the wrong direction?

Right Direction......................................................... 29%

Wrong Direction....................................................... 64%

Not Sure.................................................................... 7%

Refused................................................................... <1%