Clinton's ratings show no dip

WASHINGTON - President Bill Clinton's approval ratings have not dropped despite the revival of sexual harassment charges against…

WASHINGTON - President Bill Clinton's approval ratings have not dropped despite the revival of sexual harassment charges against him, according to a poll released yesterday.

The CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll shows 57 per cent of Americans approve of the way Mr Clinton is doing his job compared to 54 per cent in May. The poll followed a US Supreme Court ruling yesterday that the President cannot claim immunity against charges by a former Arkansas state employee, Ms Paula Jones, who claims he asked her for sexual favours when he was governor of the state.

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