38 percent of those questioned in poll say George W Bush presidency was a failure . Half of those polled say the United States could be better off today if Al Gore had been elected president in 2000 rather than Bush , with 27 percent saying the country would be worse off if Gore had won . 31 percent call Bush presidency a success , CNN / Nielsen Research poll shows . 44 percent say Bush faults led to failure ; 22 percent blame outside circumstances . Half of those polled say U.S. would be better off if Al Gore had won in 2000 .
38 percent of those questioned in poll say George W Bush presidency was a failure . 31 percent call Bush presidency a success , CNN / Nielsen Research poll shows . 44 percent say Bush faults led to failure ; 22 percent blame outside circumstances . Half of those polled say U.S. would be better off if Al Gore had won in 2000 .