When President George W.Bush's approval ratings dropped from over 70 percent down to the high 30s, it

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It is a well-established pattern that presidential approval ratings tend to decline over the course of their time in office as they face various challenges and controversies. This pattern was evident in the case of President Bush, who saw his approval ratings drop from high levels after the 9/11 attacks to much lower levels by the end of his term. The other responses are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the reasons for Bush's declining approval ratings.