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Bush Approval Ratings Up Slightly, But View Of Congress Remains Sour

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A new Gallup Poll, conducted Dec. 6-9, finds 37 percent of Americans approving of the job George W. Bush is doing as president, an improvement from his recent scores in the low 30s. Meanwhile, 22 percent of Americans approve of Congress, essentially unchanged from last month. Both Bush’s and Congress’ ratings remain low by historical standards.

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