On the other hand, if voters disapprove of how the White House is handling matters of war and peace, they may turn to Mr. Bush.

He overcame polls showing that voters disapproved of his job performance and of the direction in which the country was heading, two measures that typically augur defeat for an incumbent.

Opinion polls have consistently shown that voters disapprove of having a party with religious affiliations in the government.

It was the third bond proposal in eight years, Dr. Garfinkel said, adding that many voters also disapproved of the renovations, which would have meant moving some students to other schools.

In addition, many voters disapproved of apparent nepotism in the appointment of Lisa Murkowski to the Senate.

And although polls show that voters disapprove of how the Governor has handled auto insurance, the same polls show that voters still like Governor Whitman personally.

Moreover, many voters disapproved of the manner in which Lisa Murkowski entered the Senate: she was appointed by her father to the seat he vacated after he was elected governor.

Many Questions Open But recent polls and politicians say the voters will disapprove the amendment that would expand the grounds for legal abortion.

Governor Jim Gibbons vetoed the bill, citing votes on the constitutional amendment as evidence that voters would likely disapprove of domestic partnerships that so closely resemble marriage.

Seventy-four percent of the voters approved an initiative to make English the state's official language, but most Hispanic voters disapproved of the measure.