President Bush has apparently stabilized his once falling approval numbers but his net disapproval is still 7%. Zogby has the story:

President Bush’s job approval rating is virtually unchanged since last month, though within the states, there is some slight movement—his Red State approval rating has ticked up a point, while his Blue State approval numbers have dropped two points in the same period. The job approval question is more dramatic on party lines, with just 16% of Democrats viewing his job performance in favorable term, while 84% of Republicans rate his presidency positively.

In addition to his strength in the Red States, President Bush continues to receive positive job approval numbers from various groups he carried in the 2004 election, such as whites (52%), Protestants (55%), and married respondents (54%). However, among other groups that proved critical to his re-election, such as Catholics (44%) and independents (33%) his numbers are even more anemic than his overall tallies.

Says Zogby:

“If his job approval was better than 46% we wouldn’t be seeing so many Republicans defecting from his agenda in the House and Senate. The fact is, they need to go home and say they are getting things done, which trumps loyalty to a 46% president. While his numbers remain high among Republicans (84% job approval among Republicans), that is not enough for Republicans in Congress who face re-election battles. And, the president is doing poorly among independents and Democrats. Better for Congressmen and women to go back home and say ‘I am getting things done’ and ‘I am crossing the aisle to compromise’ than to say ‘I am sticking with the President’ (who is at or near the lowest numbers of his presidency).”

With these numbers, it's going to be an interesting summer here on the hill.