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WASHINGTON, DC, United States (UPI) -- A new Newsweek poll provides further evidence President Bush`s popularity is being hurt by government response to Hurricane Katrina.

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The poll found just 38 percent of those asked said they approve of the job the president is doing, a record low for Bush in the Newsweek poll. Fifty-five percent said they disapprove of Bush.

Just 28 percent said they are 'satisfied with the way things are going' in the country -- down from 36 percent in August and 46 percent in December. Two-thirds said they are not satisfied with the direction of the country, Newsweek reported.

The magazine said 57 percent of those polled expressed a loss of confidence in government`s ability to deal with another major natural disaster, because of 'government`s slow response to what happened in New Orleans.'

The question asked about 'government' in general, without distinguishing among federal, state or local government -- or any combination of the three.

Fifty-two percent said they do not trust Bush 'to make the right decisions during a domestic crisis,' while 45 percent said they do.

Only 49 percent of registered voters said Bush has strong leadership qualities -- down from 63 percent just before the November 2004 election