Laura's Laurels
by
KARLYN BOWMAN & KAREN PORTER
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last modified
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
The First Lady's approval ratings have dropped.
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President Bush’s low approval rating has now spilled over to his wife Laura, who has long been one of the most popular figures in his administration. According to a recent survey by the Pew Research Center, just 54 percent of Americans say they have a favorable opinion of Laura Bush, down from 70 percent in August 2004. The First Lady has lost significant ground among many different groups, including men and women, independents, people with lower levels of formal education, and middle-to-upper-income households. Still, her approval rating remains much higher than her husband’s—just 33 percent reported having a favorable opinion of the president. Source: Pew Research Center.