Bush Continues his Decline

A new poll by Time (h/t Atrios) pegs Bush's approval rating at 36%. Other key findings from the poll: Only 38% support President Bush's decision to invade Iraq; 65% of Americans disapprove of Bush's handling of the war; and 54% believe he "deliberately misled" Americans in making his case for war.

And how are Americans viewing the Foley Cover-Up Scandal?

The poll suggests the Foley affair may have dented Republican hopes of retaining control of Congress in November. Among the registered voters who were polled, 54% said they would be more likely to vote for the Democratic candidate for Congress, compared with 39% who favored the Republican. That margin may be fueled by the rolling scandal over sexually explicit e-mails sent to teenage pages by Republican Representative Mark Foley. Almost 80% of respondents were aware of the scandal, and only 16% approve of the Republicans' handling of it. Those polled were divided, however, on whether House Speaker Dennis Hastert should resign over his handling of the Foley affair, with 39% saying he should resign and 38% saying he should not.

Just 33 days until Election Day.

-Justin