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Rising GOP approval gives Bush 'lame duck' bounce

 

Published 1/14/2009 by CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney at CNN Political Ticker

Bush's approval ratings are going up slightly as he leaves office. WASHINGTON (CNN) – A new poll gives President Bush a welcome parting gift: a "lame duck" bounce. A USA Today/Gallup released Wednesday national poll indicates that 34 percent of Americans approve of George W. Bush's job performance as president. That's up 5 points from last month, [...] (link)

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