The latest poll numbers from the American Research Group have some rather striking results when they are broken down based on the party preference of the respondents.

Question: Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?

• Among Republicans: 84% approve, 12% disapprove.
• Among Democrats: 18% approve, 77% disapprove.
• Among Independents: 17% approve, 75% disapprove.

The degree to which independents have abandoned President Bush is both surprising and revealing. Loyal Republicans are the only ones in the country still supporting this failed president.

Thanks to Jerome at MyDD for this one.