12.15.2003
Iowa State Daily: Bush approval ratings won't rally
Iowa State Daily's Ayrel Clark:
Tom Barton and Scott Rank team up to write that "Hussein's capture surprises experts, students."
As the World Trade Towers fell, President George Bush's approval rating rose, reaching near 90 percent at its peak.SEE ALSO: An ISD editorial saying that Saddam still should get a fair trial.
The capture of Saddam Hussein, however, is unlikely to cause the presidential rally numbers seen after Sept. 11, local experts said.
Josh Reicks, senior in political science and president of the ISU College Republicans, said Bush's approval will not jump as it did after Sept. 11 because that day caused a uniquely patriotic feeling throughout the country.
Tom Barton and Scott Rank team up to write that "Hussein's capture surprises experts, students."
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