Pollster John Zogby has the newest poll:

Americans are split down the middle on President Bush's job performance, with 49% approving his conduct of office and 50% disapproving, despite doubts about his handling of the Iraq war, a new Zogby International survey finds. The same survey found a slight jump in the percentage that believe the nation is on the wrong track, with 48% choosing that option and 46% saying the nation is heading the right direction. The poll of 921 likely voters was conducted nationwide from February 14 through 17, 2005 and has a margin of error of +/-3.3 percentage points.

The survey also found that while a slight majority (52%) support the war in Iraq, nearly three-in-five (57%) likely voters rate President Bush's handling of that war negatively.

"The President's approval ratings have been on a plateau since the election—the nation remains evenly-split on his performance in office," said pollster John Zogby. "What is interesting, though, is the growing majority of Americans who do not believe President Bush—and his administration—have properly conducted the war in Iraq. And remember, this poll comes just two weeks after elections that were viewed positively."

At 49%, this President does not have the clout to bully concerned Republicans -- and centrist Democrats -- into supporting the privatization of Social Security. The situation could quickly change, but for now, he simply does not have enough support from the American people to dominate Congress.