The poll recently found that only 23 percent of state residents gave the Governor a favorable job rating.

They said they had received "outstanding" job ratings.

In further evidence that the Clinton-Dole matchup might shape up to be especially competitive, the job ratings of both men are quite similar.

She got a job rating of "excellent" to "pretty good" from almost 70 percent of the survey's respondents.

And after any dramatic development, the public can rally to its leaders and job ratings can rise.

The job ratings of the Republican Congress during the 1997-1998 session were dismal as it wallowed in scandal investigations.

My job rating was 62 percent, with 73 percent supporting the missile strikes.

Ever since, my job ratings have been as high as possible, or nearly so.

The woman, a Pole, had received excellent job ratings from her director, who was also Polish.

Several were sent packing back to Earth, with the worst possible job ratings that Wo could write.