The irredeemable 27 percent

[prog]

Found via Making Light, a 2005 post on Kung Fu Monkey that's become relevant again as Bush's poll numbers have broken the 30-percent barrier (traveling downward, I mean) in several major polls.

Comments

[radtea.livejournal.com]

Fascinating--it would appear that there really is a strong floor at about 25%. Nixon managed to get as low as 22 or 23 percent, but that is within error of 25.

Ergo, once a president has an approval rating of less than 30%, the people who still support him will continue to do so no matter what.

Conversely, if Bush's popularity were to fall below 20% it would be a clear declaration that even crazy Americans realize how much damage he has done to your nation.

[metahacker.livejournal.com]

But why are they all crazy in the same WAY? That's driving me nuts.

[aspartaimee.livejournal.com]

also, mccain faces money woes and is letting staffers go.

[misuba.livejournal.com]

A friend of mine is standing at the ready to have a Nixon party if Bush's approval rating hits 24%.