The Latest Iraq Polls

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The Latest Iraq Polls

John McIntyre Tue Dec 12, 2:38 PM ET

A few interesting points on the trio of
Iraq polls out today from ABC/WP, CBS and USA Today/Gallup.
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They all seem to confirm the idea that the election was a repudiation of Bush's leadership on Iraq. In the CBS poll, 93% support either ending our involvement or a change in tactics. The country appears pretty evenly divided between the "keep fighting" option (47%) and the "start ending involvement" option (50%). The CBS sample appears to be the most anti-Bush and presumably negative on Iraq of the three, as Bush's job approval in the CBS poll is 31% compared to 36% and 38% in the ABC/AP and Gallup surveys.

Seven out of 10 Americans in the ABC/WP poll disapprove of the President's handling of Iraq and 48% in the USA Today/Gallup poll have not much confidence or none at all that
President Bush will "recommend the right thing for the U.S." Interestingly from that same question in the Gallup poll 18% have a "great deal" of trust in the President to do the right thing as compared to only 14% for Democratic leaders. However, when you combine the "great deal of trust" and "fair amount of trust" responses President Bush is the only option out of the military, the ISG, John McCain, Democratic leaders and the state department who doesn't poll over 50%. The military and defense department clearly has the most confidence among the public as 81% trust them to recommend the right thing.

[Jimmy52]

1. Bush ain't got the message.

He hasn't gotten the message yet. He is getting ready to deep six most of the Baker-Hamilton report. How does this guys sleep at night? He will always be remembered as the "War President."