(Time) Poll: Iraq, Lebanon Hurt the U.S. War on Terror

[sabra]

http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1334049,00.html

Poll: Iraq, Lebanon Hurt the U.S. War on Terror
In survey, 59% say Bush has no clear policy to deal with terrorism, but his job-approval ratings improve slightly

While President Bush may be getting a slight uptick in his job-approval numbers, the situation in Iraq and Lebanon has been a setback in the war on terrorism, Americans say. According to a new TIME poll, 54% of those surveyed said the U.S. involvement in the war in Iraq has hurt America's standing in the war on terrorism, vst. 40% who feel it has helped. U.S. handling of the conflict between Hizbollah and Israel has caused harm as well, said 51%, vs. 29% who said it has had a positive effect. The Bush Administration does not have "a clear and well thought-out policy to deal with terrorism," said 59%, vs. 36% who disagreed with that statement. Forty-nine percent said the Bush Administration is using the threat of terrorism for political reasons; 45% didn't feel that way.

Despite those concerns, Bush's job-approval ratings lifted a bit. In the TIME poll of 1,002 adult Americans, conducted August 22- 24, put Bush's rating at 38%, up three percentage points from a TIME poll Aug. 9-10. His handling of the economy rated approval by 38% as well, up five points, and his handling of Iraq edged up to 34%, a four-point improvement. Congress fared worse, with only 30% approving of its performance. Asked how they would vote if elections for Congress were held today, 51% of the registered voters among the respondents said they'd pick a Democrat, while 40% would vote Republican. The numbers include voters who say they lean toward those parties.

In spite of the seeming Democratic edge, the poll suggests a shift in perceptions about which party can better tackle the terrorist threat-41% of Americans say they feel the Republicans would do a better job of handling that, while 33% feel the Democrats could do better. That's a reversal from five months ago, when 44% picked the Democratic Party and 33% chose the GOP.

[maseman]

1. 38% approval huh?

Gee the Shrub is up to 38% approval. Since the war on terra is going so well. How the hell is the approval on his economics up? It keeps getting worse.

[Monkeyman]

2. Only reason the number went up is Rove's scare tactics

[Straight Shooter]

3. Who are these politically schizophrenic idiots out there?

First they admit that the so-called war on terror isn't being handled properly, and now they think the Dems won't do as good a job?

We couldn't do a worse job if we tried!

:banghead:

[rodeodance]

4. drats, this does not bode well at all.

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In spite of the seeming Democratic edge, the poll suggests a shift in perceptions about which party can better tackle the terrorist threat-41% of Americans say they feel the Republicans would do a better job of handling that, while 33% feel the Democrats could do better. That's a reversal from five months ago, when 44% picked the Democratic Party and 33% chose the GOP.

[ConcernedCanuk]

5. Ya wanna see REAL low #'s for GWB's performance? - Poll the WORLD!!!

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USA electorate is brainwashed, intimidated, threatened, etc., etc. . . .

polls mean sh*t from the general population of the USA

That's my Canuk opinion anyhoo . .