ABCNEWS: Poll: Bush Approval Original headline questionable

"Approval of Bush's handling of the economy has slipped from 63 percent in midsummer to 49 percent now, with 44 percent disapproving in the Gallup poll; the numbers were about the same in the NBC-Journal poll. Public approval of his handling of foreign affairs has slipped from the 70s or higher earlier this year to 58 percent now, in both polls.

"Six in 10, 61 percent, said President Bush has not spent enough time dealing with domestic issues, compared with 68 percent who felt that way about his father in January 1992. More than half, 58 percent, said they think economic conditions in this country are poor, the most who have said that in years.

"The race for Congress remained virtually even, with 49 percent saying they would vote for the Democratic candidate and 46 percent choosing the Republican."