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Americans’ Satisfaction at New All-Time Low of 7% President George W. Bush’s disapproval rating of 71% sets Gallup record again
by Elizabeth Mendes
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A mere 7% of Americans say they are satisfied with the way things are going in the United States, the lowest satisfaction reading in Gallup history. This finding, from a weekend USA Today/ Gallup poll conducted Oct. 10-12 after a week of devastating losses on Wall Street, is down 2 points from the previous record low of 9% recorded just over a week ago. Prior to this month, Gallup's lowest satisfaction reading had been 12%, measured in 1979.
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