Politics | George W. Bush Confidence in Bush Still Plunging: Poll Approval hits career low; 82% believe US is on wrong path By Rob Quinn Posted May 13, 2008 3:53 AM CDT Copied Former President George H.W. Bush, right, pats the back of his son, President Bush, after arriving at Andrews Air Force Base on Sunday. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) Support for President Bush has sunk to its lowest level yet, according to a new Washington Post/ABC News poll. Bush's 31% approval rating marks a career low as 82% of Americans now think the country is heading in the wrong direction. Opinions were highly split along partisan lines. Other findings from the poll: Bush hasn't had majority approval ratings for a record-busting 40 months While 15% strongly approve of Bush's leadership, 52% strongly disapprove Barack Obama leads John McCain by over 20% among those who feel the country is going the wrong way Obama leads McCain 51-44% in a hypothetical general election; Clinton edges McCain 49-46% Read These Next New Fox star, 23, misses first day after car troubles. Iran's supreme leader makes first public comments since ceasefire. Man accused of killing his daughters might be dead. Her blood isn't compatible with anyone else's. Report an error