Feeling Down, But Not Quite Out

Conducted 4/10-13; surveyed 1,197 adults; margin of error +/- 3% (release, 10/17)

Was Iraq Worth Fighting?

-                    Now 3/08 2/08 1/08 12/07 11/07
Worth fighting       34% 34%  34%  35%  37%   35%
Not worth fighting   64  63   65   64   61    63

Is U.S. Making Significant Progress Toward Restoring Civil Order In Iraq?

-    Now 3/08 2/08 1/08 12/07 11/07
Yes  40% 43%  42%  42%  41%   39%
No   57  51   54   54   55    59

The State Of The Econ. Is ___?

-                Now 2/08 12/07 11/07 
Excellent/good   10% 19%  28%   35%
Not so good/poor 90  81   72    64

In The Next Year, Are You ____ About The Econ?

-           Now 2/08 12/07 12/06 5/06
Optimistic  40% 45%  45%  64%    52%
Pessimistic 58  51   52   33     46

In The Next Year, Are You ____ About Your Family's Finances?

-           Now 2/08 12/07 12/06 5/06
Optimistic  65% 67%  72%   82%   79%
Pessimistic 32  30   25    16    20

Would a ___ POTUS Do A Better Job On Iraq?

-      Now 9/07
Dem    52% 51
GOPer  35  31

Would a ___ POTUS Do A Better Job On The Economy?

-      Now
Dem    55%
GOPer  34

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