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By Sridhar Krishnaswami
WASHINGTON, NOV. 23. A majority of the Americans is approving of the way the U.S. President, George W Bush, is handling his job; but deep concerns remain over the next four years especially on the agenda pertaining to social security, taxes and appointment of highly conservative judges to the bench. A New York Times/CBS News poll finds Mr. Bush's approval rating at 51 per cent or the highest since this March; and a CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll finds that 55 per cent of the Americans like the way Mr. Bush is handling his job with 60 per cent having a positive opinion. Asked if one is generally optimistic or pessimistic of the next four years, 56 per cent in The Times poll said that they were optimistic; but 48 per cent of Americans believe that the presidency will leave divide the different groups of Americans. Only 40 per cent said that his policies would bring the groups together.
Critical issues
What has come through in The Times poll is that while Democrats may be the toughest critics of Mr. Bush's policies, concern on critical issues cut across party lines. For example, two thirds of all respondents including 51 per cent Republicans have felt it is more important to reduce deficits than cut taxes, a key component of Mr. Bush's domestic agenda. There is continuing disapproval of the handling of the war in Iraq with many in The Times survey saying it was a mistake to invade it; nearly 50 per cent in the CNN/USA Today poll expressed doubt whether the U.S. would be able to keep Iraq on track towards democratic government.
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