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%
