[lbo-talk] partisanship

[Doug Henwood]

[an observation by Kathleen Frankovic, head pollster for CBS]

In June 1992 GHW Bush had a 34% approval rating in the CBS News Poll. 
55% of Republicans approved, 18% of Democrats did, a difference of 37 
points.

In March 2006 GW Bush has a 34% approval rating in the same poll. 
74% of Republicans approved, 6% of Democrats did, a difference of 68 
points.