Newsweek Poll: Bush’s Battle (61% disapprove on Iraq - up 7pts in a month)

[Rose Siding]

Aug. 6, 2005 - As U.S. troops endured a deadly week in Iraq, 61 percent of Americans polled say they disapprove of the way President George W. Bush is handling the war in Iraq, according to a new NEWSWEEK poll. Thirty four percent say they approve. This is Bush’s lowest rating on Iraq and the first time it has dropped below 40 percent in the NEWSWEEK poll. And 50 percent of those polled say the United States is losing ground in its efforts to establish security and democracy in Iraq; just 40 percent say the U.S. is making progress there.

A NEWSWEEK poll taken one month ago showed that 41 percent of Americans approved of Bush’s handling of Iraq; 54 percent did not.

While 26 percent of those polled say they support keeping large numbers of U.S. military personnel in Iraq for as long as it takes to achieve U.S. goals there, 38 percent say they would support keeping troops there less than a year, 13 percent say one to two years and 12 percent volunteered that troops should be brought home now.

Meanwhile, Bush’s approval ratings have dropped to 42 percent; 51 percent of Americans say they disapprove of the way Bush is handling his job as president. Bush’s approval ratings reached a high of 88 percent in his first term, in the month after the September 11 attacks. Forty-two percent is his low.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8849936/site/newsweek/

[ChairmanAgnostic]

1. remember, August is not a good month for new releases

watch the White House set the groundwork for a September war.

[0007]

38. The lastest - it keep getting better

Do you support President Bush's handling of Iraq? * 65841 responses


Yes
14%

No
84%

Not sure
2%

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8831440

[brentspeak]

2. Hard to imagine the ignorance of anyone

who thinks Bush is doing a good job in Iraq.

I know that sounds harsh, but how else can it be said?

[VegasWolf]

3. Just remember, the average red state IQ is 98. nt

[brentspeak]

5. That's not needed, VegasWolf.

We've got enough Red State DUers who've left these boards after being insulted too many times.

[VegasWolf]

8. Get a grip, you do understand the concept of "averages" I assume.

Just in case you are curious, Nevada is a red state.

[brentspeak]

10. Allright, I see what you mean

I might have gone ballistic too quickly. Here, have a beer on me.

:beer:

[VegasWolf]

11. No Problem! These are trying times! nt

[stanwyck]

36. I live in a red state, and

I believe VegasWolf has a valid point. Unfortunately.
(Georgia)

[lyonn]

24. I'm a red stater

and I do wonder about our IQ. What is happening is that we here in the red states have to work so hard for our dime that we don't have time to watch tv, read the papers which are slanted. I have a son that is so busy trying to live like the rest of the world that he truly doesn't have time to know what is really going on. I do remind him that shit is still going on with the repubs that Will Matter to him. But, he does vote democrat even tho he doesn't keep up with the world affairs. Those that think the repubs are smart and looking after their well being are hopeless. They hear "tax breaks, religion, etc." and skip off on their merry way. The only thing that appears to keep Okla. above water is energy. Apparently they don't understand the real issues about interest rates, soldiers dying, rights taken away, that we are losing the ability to protect our rights when it comes to products liability suites, errant doctors who chop off the wrong leg and the insurance companies that say that there are frivolous liability cases against doctors. when the truth is there are not that many doctors that are accused of wrong doing. The insurance co. are reaping this false benefits from the fear they spread among the congress through the lobbyist (insurance, pharmaceuticals, etc.)

In other words, we may not be all that dumb but are willing to buy into the bs that with tax breaks, low interest and moral issues (queers are bad, evil, the devils doings; preach christianity in schools and anywhere they choose; athiest are a product of satan and will go stright to hell and that we should all be careful to not listen to people that don't follow scripture, we have been possessed. Amen

[geckosfeet]

30. Hang in there.

[stanwyck]

37. well said. People carelessly

vote against their own self-interests, as you've listed.
Hate-radio has done an excellent job skewing the debate. We aren't getting our message out as well. Maybe that's changing. We're facing amazing odds: corporate America cash fueling rightwing policy which undermines the rights and standard of living of average Americans. Our legislators are owned by PACs. Our CEOs earn, on average, $30 million a year. Yet our politicians are giving corporations "tax incentives" while giving us paltry tax rebates as though we're little children getting penny candy from kindly old Grandpa.
America is becoming a plantation. And we're supposed to be damn grateful for whatever meager rewards Big Daddy hands out when he's in a generous mood. With our money.
Another DUer posted a quote the other day which really sums it up: "It's not that the people don't know anything. It's just that so much of what they know is wrong." Mark Twain.

[NNN0LHI]

41. Not just hate-radio either. Now we have hate-cable. Check out Lou Dobbs nt

[EST]

17. The average IQ country wide is 100.

[R Hickey]

28. I was wondering when someone would bring that up

.

[EST]

31. It is a bit disturbing to note that half the country is (gasp)

sub average! I don't enjoy being so predictable.

[Jackpine Radical]

33. Except, of course, in those areas subject to the Lake Wobegon Effect.

[EST]

34. Tha't's more than compensated for by the crowd inside the

chamber of the house of representatives.

[teknomanzer]

22. where do you get you information from?

Would like to see a reliable source for such a claim, and some explanations for such findings.

[Ambrose]

39. Just out of curiosity; what is the blue state avg. IQ? nt

[Endangered Specie]

40. This coming from someone in NEVADA!

ironic no?

[Mr.Green93]

4. Is this a Democracy or not?

We say stop the war now.

[Robeson]

26. Actually, its not. Its a plutocracy.

[Mr.Green93]

29. "Its a plutocracy."

Guess so, it is run by Goofy.

[sam sarrha]

6. First it is a 'War' then a 'Struggle'.. now it is a 'Battle'..??!!!!

when will it be "OVER"..!!!

[Anarcho-Socialist]

7. I wish people had come to their senses *before* November 2004

Better late than never I suppose.

[lancdem]

12. Yeah, better late than never is all we can hope for right now

[3waygeek]

15. I suspect they did come to their senses...

however, Diebold didn't.

[TahitiNut]

9. "12 percent VOLUNTEERED that troops should be brought home now."

That's a HUGE number for a poll that didn't offer that answer as a canned option. Folks polled rarely go 'off script' and choose an answer not listed.

[City Lights]

16. I agree. That jumped out at me too. eom

[cliss]

13. Now, wouldn't it be interesting.....

if they had a follow-up interview to the 34% of the respondents who "say they approve".

Who are they? Are they driving Jaguars? What's their age group? Their education level? Any kids?

I would LOVE to be a fly on the wall of those opinion polls.

[yorkiemommie1]

18. here's one... my husband.

1. age 66 male, white , hs education , a few bucks in the bank but no Jag in the garage, drives a Saturn. 5 grown kids, one grandson in marines. one daughter, ( ours ) has difficulty finding job in * economy but he does not connect the two. NON-Fundie ( but started to waver in Schiavo case, easily convinced.) Is PRO-stem cell research, PRO-choice, PRO teaching of evolution, BUT PRO-WAR AND PRO-BUSH.

Listens to hateradio.


edited to say: i tried and tried to educate him before the election to no avail. he sticks up for * even in the most anti-Bush venues.
My dearly departed in-laws must be rolling in their graves.

[wildcat78]

35. I got one..

A co-worker supports * fully. He's a young white male (in his 20s), has a trust fund and has a wife who is a doctor. No kids. He gets his news from Rush and plays Warcraft.

[lancdem]

14. I can't wait till his ratings are in the 30s

It may take Plame indictments to do that, but I'm optimistic it will happen.

[UpInArms]

19. with the margin of error of this poll (+/- 4%) the actual

rating may be 38% approval vs 55% disapproval.

[0007]

23. News Week must have a big fudge factor......MSNBC a whore

for junior is running a poll;

Do you support President Bush's handling of Iraq?


Yes
14%

No
83%

Not sure
2%

Be sure to vote, http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8831440

[July]

25. Or 30%/65%? nt

[deadparrot]

20. Ha ha!

[AUYellowDog]

21. Isn't that about where bin Laden's numbers are? n/t

[Democrats_win]

27. MSM spin: Bush's Iraq war approval 39%, down 7%

Hows that for institutional bias.

[lovuian]

32. 61% thats a helluva lot of people!!! and it keeps climbing!!!

Wait till gas gets to be 4 bucks a gallon then lets see the polls!!!

[Supersedeas]

42. winning the Hearts and Minds...here...and abroad???