From a reader:

Jonah,
I was wondering you had noticed the President’s steady climb in job approval in the Rasmussen rolling poll (see below and chart attached). From a low point on August 18 of down 13 points, the President has been at one down (49/50) for the past two days. Given that these are polls of all adults and not just of likely voters, it is probable as Rasmussen suggests that the President’s job approval is about 52%, or the same as on election day.
I have a feeling that the gains are not simply because of the President’s pro-active stance of the past week, but also as a factor of more and more Americans coming to know Cindy Sheehan and what see stands for and they don’t like it. It is becoming increasingly clear that Ms. Sheehan is either an extreme radical, or is a more than willing dupe of the extreme left. There is no question that she is being scripted and as on NRO today, when the script ends she now runs for cover. Fortunately, there is a Sheehan record on display for all to see.
John Morrison
Toronto, Canada
Bush Job Approval
Monday August 29, 2005–Forty-nine percent (49%) of American adults now approve of the way George W. Bush is performing his role as President.
Approve Disapprove
Today 49 ………………. 50
Aug 28…………. 49 ………………. 50
Aug 27…………. 47 ………………. 51
Aug 26…………. 46 ………………. 52
Aug 25…………. 46 ………………. 53
Aug 24…………. 45 ………………. 54
Aug 23…………. 47 ………………. 52
Aug 22…………. 48 ………………. 51
Aug 21…………. 48 ………………. 52
Aug 20…………. 45 ………………. 54
Aug 19…………. 44 ………………. 55
Aug 18…………. 43 ………………. 56
Aug 17…………. 43 ………………. 55
Aug 16…………. 45 ………………. 54
Aug 15…………. 46 ………………. 53
Dates are release dates. Surveys conducted on preceding three nights.
During 2004, reports on the President Job Approval were based upon surveys of Likely Voters. Typically, a survey of Likely Voters would report a Job Approval rating 2-3 points higher than a survey of all adults.
On Election Day, the President’s Job Approval was at 52%. During all of 2004, the President’s Job Approval ranged from a high of 57% in early January to a low of 48% on May 17.
The President’s highest rating of 2005 was 54% on February 4.