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}}}>Begin Released: April 23, 2002 Bush job performance rating drops to 69%; Gore soars into strong lead for 2004 Democratic nomination; Democrats take lead in 2002 race for Congress; 58% say Israel should leave occupied Palestinian territories; 83% believe Mideast bloodshed will spread to other nations, Latest Zogby America Poll reveals President George W. Bush's job performance rating continues to decline among U.S. voters, latest Zogby America results reveal. In the latest Zogby America poll, conducted of 1002 registered voters nationwide between April 19-22, voters now give Bush a (69% positive, 30% negative), job performance rating, a new low in job performance since September 11th. Bush's previous low mark in job performance after Sept. 11th was in March (73% positive, 25% negative). On September 4th, one week before the terrorist attacks, Bush's job performance rating was 50% positive, 49% negative. The latest Zogby America poll has a margin of sampling error of +/- 3.2%. While views about the President's job performance declines, voters are more encouraged (63% positive, 35% negative), about the President's handling of the crisis in the Middle East. Two weeks ago, voters gave Bush a 54% positive, 44% negative rating, for his handling of the Middle East conflict. Complete Question Crosstab Results 2004 Democratic Nomination Former Vice President Al Gore has greatly expanded his lead for the 2004 Democratic nomination as the top choice among Democratic voters. Gore now leads New York Senator and Former First Lady Hillary Clinton 36% - 18%. In March, Gore led Clinton 27% - 22%. Clinton is followed in the race for the 2004 Democratic nomination by Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle (6%), former New Jersey Senator Bill Bradley (5%), and Connecticut Senator Joseph Lieberman (4%), with House Minority Leader Richard Gephardt and Massachusetts Senator John Kerry both at (3%). Others receiving support for the 2004 Democratic presidential nomination include California Governor Gray Davis and Civil Rights Leader Al Sharpton, both at 2%, and North Carolina Senator John Edwards, at 1%. Without Clinton as a candidate, Gore leads Daschle 46% - 7%. Complete Question Crosstab Results 2002 Congressional Generic Democrats have assumed a strong lead among voters in the 2002 race for Congress. Democratic candidates are the choice of 36% of the respondents, with Republican candidates the choice of 30%. Another 4% choose neither party's candidate, and 31% are not sure. In March, the race for Congress was a dead heat , with Democratic candidates the choice of 33%, and Republicans candidates the choice of 32%. Another 4% said neither and 32% were not sure. Middle East Conflict Results show nearly three-in-five Americans (58%) agree that Israel should end its current occupation of all Palestinian territories, including much of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Another 29% disagree that Israel should end its current occupation, while 14% are not sure. A majority (53%) agrees that Palestinian Chairman Yasser Arafat has the power to halt terrorist attacks against Israel, including the suicide bombings. In contrast, a significant 40% do not believe Arafat has the power to halt terrorist attacks against Israel. Also, an overwhelming 83% believe it is likely that the bloody conflict in the Middle East will spread beyond Israel and Palestine resulting in military actions by other nations, including the U.S. Only 15% believe such a military expansion of the Middle East conflict is not likely. Pollster, John Zogby: "The laws of politics and gravity converge. It is very hard for any President to sustain stratospheric job approval ratings. On the international side, where does he go from here with the Middle East and the war? And the economy will still be a major issue." 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