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LOS ANGELES TIMES/BLOOMBERG
President Bush, Congress, The Economy, Iraq

Conducted 12/8-11/06; surveyed 1,489 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 12/12).

Do you think things in this country are generally going in the right direction or are they seriously off on the wrong track?

                            All Dem Ind Rep
Right direction             28% 12% 20% 53%
Wrong track                 62  80  67  37
Don't know                  10   8  13  10

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or do you approve/disapprove somewhat?

                            All Dem Ind Rep
Approve, strongly           21%  3% 14% 48%
Approve, somewhat           20   6  17  35
Disapprove, somewhat        14  14  20   9
Disapprove, strongly        43  77  44   7
Don't know                   2   0   6   2

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or do you approve/disapprove somewhat?

                            All Dem Ind Rep
Approve, strongly           26%  3% 19% 56%
Approve, somewhat           23  12  25  30
Disapprove, somewhat        15  24  13   7
Disapprove, strongly        33  57  36   6
Don't know                   4   4   7   1

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation in Iraq? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or do you approve/disapprove somewhat?

                            All Dem Ind Rep
Approve, strongly           17%  2%  9% 37%
Approve, somewhat           19   3  19  34
Disapprove, somewhat        13  11  16  13
Disapprove, strongly        48  82  52  13
Don't know                   3   2   4   3

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the war on terrorism? Do you approve/disapprove strongly or do you approve/disapprove somewhat? (rotated)

                            All Dem Ind Rep
Approve, strongly           27%  4% 18% 56%
Approve, somewhat           19  10  23  27
Disapprove, somewhat        11  12  12   8
Disapprove, strongly        39  70  43   6
Don't know                   4   4   5   3

What issue do you think should be the first priority for the newly elected Congress to address? Is there another issue that should be a top priority?

                                All Dem Ind Rep
Set a timetable in Iraq/
 Withdraw troops                27% 39% 32% 14%
Universal health care           16  22  14  10
Stronger immigration laws       11   6  10  18
Economic growth                  7  11   5   4
Jobs/Unemployment                6   6   8   5
Budget deficit                   5   6   6   7
Energy policy                    5   5   6   7
Education                        5   7   6   3
Domestic issues in general       5   4   3   4
Medicare Part D reform           5   6   5   3
Social Security                  4   3   3   3
Minimum wage increase            4   4   5   2
Accept recommendations
 of Iraq study committee         4   7   3   2
Poverty and homelessness         4   4   6   2
Strengthen troop presence
 in Iraq                         3   1   2   4
Iraq war in general              3   2   3   4
Terrorism                        3   1   5   5
Miscellaneous Iraq mentions      2   1   2   2
Tax reform                       2   2   1   3
Pass Bush administration tax
 cuts                            2   0   3   4
Ban on gay marriage              2   0   1   4
Environmental protections        2   2   3   1
Allow stem cell research         2   2   1   3
Bi-partisanship/work with Bush   2   1   2   4
Investigate ethics violations    2   2   1   2
Strengthen homeland security     2   2   2   3
Congressional reform             1   0   3   1
Repeal Bush administration
 tax cuts                        1   1   2   0
Pro-choice                       1   0   1   2
Impeachment hearings for
 G.W. Bush                       1   2   0   0
Restore checks and
 balances in government          1   0   1   2
Guest worker program             1   1   1   0
Iran/North Korea nuclear
 ambitions                       1   1   1   1
Work for peace between
 Israel and Palestine            1   1   1   1
Income gap                       0   0   1   0
Restrict abortion                0   0   2   0
Hearings/Investigations
 on Iraq war                     0   0   0   0
Nothing in particular            5   4   3   7
Other                            7   5   7   9
Don't know                       7   6   5   8

How much do you think that George W. Bush will be able to accomplish in the remaining two years of his presidency? Do you think he will be able to accomplish a great deal of what he would like to do over the next two years, or some of it, or not much, or do you think he will not be able to accomplish anything at all?

                            All Dem Ind Rep
A great deal                 4%  2%  6%  5%
Some                        38  26  28  54
Not much                    41  45  46  35
Nothing at all              16  26  16   6
Don't know                   1   1   3   0

Generally speaking, now that the Democrats are a majority in both houses of Congress, how much do you think the Democrats will be able to accomplish in the next two years: A great deal, some, not much or nothing at all?

                            All Dem Ind Rep
A great deal                14% 22% 15%  6%
Some                        53  65  48  43
Not much                    25  11  28  28
Nothing at all               6   1   5  12
Don't know                   2   1   4   1

When dealing with a Democratic Congress, do you think George W. Bush should compromise to get things done even if he has to sacrifice some of his beliefs, or should Bush stand up for his beliefs even if that means less might be accomplished?

                            All Dem Ind Rep
Compromise                  65% 82% 65% 47%
Stand up for beliefs        32  14  29  51
Don't know                   3   4   6   2

When dealing with George W. Bush, do you think the Democrats in Congress should compromise to get things done even if they have to sacrifice some of their beliefs, or should the Democrats in Congress stand up for their beliefs even if that means less might be accomplished?

                            All Dem Ind Rep
Compromise                  65% 57% 59% 77%
Stand up for beliefs        32  40  37  20
Don't know                   3   3   4   3

Which statement comes closer to your view: "Now that the Democrats are a majority in both houses of Congress and the president is a Republican, both branches of government will work together to get things done in a bipartisan way," or "Now that the Democrats are a majority in both houses of Congress and the president is a Republican, there will be gridlock in Washington and nothing will get done"?

                            All Dem Ind Rep
Republicans and Democrats
 will work together         48% 55% 46% 45%
There will be gridlock in
 Washington                 46  38  46  53
Don't know                   6   7   8   2

Who do you think can do a better job of solving the problems this country currently faces: President Bush or the Democrats in Congress?

                            All Dem Ind Rep
Bush                        28%  3% 20% 62%
Democrats                   47  87  43   9
Both equally (vol.)          9   5  13   9
Neither (vol.)              10   3  14  14
Don't know                   6   2  10   6

Who do you think can do a better job of handling the nation's economy: President Bush or the Democrats in Congress?

                            All Dem Ind Rep
Bush                        34%  6% 30% 69%
Democrats                   51  89  45  14
Both equally (vol.)          5   3   9   4
Neither (vol.)               6   1   9   8
Don't know                   4   1   7   5

Who do you think can do a better job of handling national security and the war on terrorism: President Bush or the Democrats in Congress?

                            All Dem Ind Rep
Bush                        43% 14% 35% 81%
Democrats                   38  70  34   7
Both equally (vol.)          7   3  11   6
Neither (vol.)               7   8  11   3
Don't know                   5   5   9   3

Who do you think can do a better job of handling immigration issues: President Bush or the Democrats in Congress?

                            All Dem Ind Rep
Bush                        29% 13% 23% 53%
Democrats                   42  66  39  17
Both equally (vol.)          6   5   7   6
Neither (vol.)              15   8  22  18
Don't know                   8   8   9   6

Who do you think can do a better job of handling taxes: President Bush or the Democrats in Congress?

                            All Dem Ind Rep
Bush                        38%  8% 29% 77%
Democrats                   47  83  45  11
Both equally (vol.)          3   2   7   1
Neither (vol.)               7   4   9   8
Don't know                   5   3  10   3

Who do you think can do a better job of handling the situation in Iraq: President Bush or the Democrats in Congress?

                            All Dem Ind Rep
Bush                        34%  9% 27% 67%
Democrats                   45  79  37  15
Both equally (vol.)          6   3  10   6
Neither (vol.)              10   6  17   8
Don't know                   5   3   9   4

Who do you think can do a better job of handling prescription drug prices for the elderly and poor: President Bush or the Democrats in Congress?

                            All Dem Ind Rep
Bush                        17%  3% 14% 35%
Democrats                   63  89  60  39
Both equally (vol.)          4   1   6   3
Neither (vol.)               9   5  12  13
Don't know                   7   2   8  10

Do you think Congress should repeal George W. Bush's tax cuts for the wealthy and investors, or not?

                            All Dem Ind Rep
Should repeal tax cuts      56% 83% 58% 27%
Should not repeal tax cuts  35  12  30  63
Don't know                   9   5  12  10

Do you think Congress should reform Social Security, or not?

                                All Dem Ind Rep
Should reform Social Security   62% 60% 62% 67%
Should not reform Social
 Security                       26  29  22  23
Don't know                      12  11  16  10

Do you think Congress should pass legislation that will increase the minimum wage, or not?

                                All Dem Ind Rep
Should pass legislation to
 increase the minimum wage      77% 93% 77% 61%
Should not pass legislation
 to increase the minimum wage   19   5  18  35
Don't know                       4   2   5   4

Do you think Congress should pass legislation that will create a guest worker program with a path to citizenship for foreign workers, or not?

                            All Dem Ind Rep
Should create guest worker
 program with path to
 citizenship                44% 48% 45% 39%
Should not create guest
 worker program with path
 to citizenship             46  39  45  52
Don't know                  10  13  10   9

What is your impression of the new Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi? As of today, is it very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, very unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her to say?

                            All Dem Ind Rep
Haven't heard enough        50% 52% 50% 43%
Very favorable               8  16   5   2
Somewhat favorable          19  27  23   8
Somewhat unfavorable         9   3   8  16
Very unfavorable            13   0  10  30
Don't know                   2   2   4   1

What is your impression of the new Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid? As of today, is it very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, very unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him to say?

                            All Dem Ind Rep
Haven't heard enough        65% 68% 60% 60%
Very favorable               3   6   3   1
Somewhat favorable          18  22  19  14
Somewhat unfavorable         7   2  10  11
Very unfavorable             6   0   4  13
Don't know                   2   2   3   1

Generally speaking, do you think the nation's economy these days is doing very well, or fairly well, or fairly badly, or very badly?

                            All Dem Ind Rep
Very well                   12%  3%  8% 25%
Fairly well                 49  41  52  56
Fairly badly                23  32  21  12
Very badly                  15  22  19   7
Don't know                   1   2   0   0

Six months from now, do you expect the nation's economy will be better than it is now, worse than it is now, or about the same as it is now?

                            All Dem Ind Rep
Better                      16% 16% 16% 13%
Worse                       12   8  19  14
About the same              69  74  64  70
Don't know                   3   2   1   3

Would you describe the state of your own personal finances these days as very secure, fairly secure, fairly shaky or very shaky?

                            All Dem Ind Rep
Very secure                 15% 12% 16% 19%
Fairly secure               53  48  44  67
Fairly shaky                18  23  20   7
Very shaky                  13  16  19   7
Don't know                   1   1   2   0

Six months from now, do you expect housing values to increase in your neighborhood, or to decrease, or do you think housing values in your neighborhood will remain about the same? (If decrease) Do you expect housing values in your neighborhood to fall by less than ten percent, or by ten to fifteen percent or by more than fifteen percent?

                                All Dem Ind Rep
Increase                        26% 22% 27% 28%
Decrease less than 10%           7   5   8   7
Decrease 10% to 15%              4   5   4   3
Decrease more than 15%           2   4   1   2
Decrease, not sure by how much   2   2   1   2
Remain about the same           57  59  55  57
Don't know                       2   3   4   1

Compared to last year, would you say that this holiday season you will spend more, less, or about the same on presents for friends and family? (If more or less) Will you be spending a lot more/less or a little more/less? (rotated)

                            All Dem Ind Rep
A lot more                   4%  2%  7%  4%
A little more               11   9  10  14
A little less               16  21  15  12
A lot less                  19  23  18  10
Same                        49  44  47  59
Don't celebrate/Don't give
 presents (vol.)             1   1   3   1
Don't know                   0   0   0   0

As you may know, Congress is considering various measures to reduce the growing gap between the rich and the poor in this country. Do you think this income gap has become a very serious problem for the nation, a somewhat serious problem, or not too much of a problem, or not a problem at all?

                            All Dem Ind Rep
Very serious problem        38% 58% 42% 15%
Somewhat serious problem    36  32  28  40
Not too much of a problem   16   6  17  30
Not a problem at all         8   2  12  13
Don't know                   2   2   1   2

(Asked of Democrats and those who vote for Democrats) What is your impression of Indiana Senator Evan Bayh ? As of today, is it very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, very unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him to say?

                            All Dem Ind
Very favorable               4%  5%  3%
Somewhat favorable          14  14  11
Somewhat unfavorable         2   2   2
Very unfavorable             0   0   2
Haven't heard enough        70  77  79
Don't know                   2   2   3

(Asked of Democrats and those who vote for Democrats) What is your impression of Delaware Senator Joe Biden? As of today, is it very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, very unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him to say?

                            All Dem Ind
Very favorable               9% 10%  4%
Somewhat favorable          22  22  28
Somewhat unfavorable         6   6   9
Very unfavorable             2   1   4
Haven't heard enough        59  59  53
Don't know                   2   2   2

(Asked of Democrats and those who vote for Democrats) What is your impression of Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd? As of today, is it very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, very unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him to say?

                            All Dem Ind
Very favorable               3%  3%  2%
Somewhat favorable          16  16  13
Somewhat unfavorable         3   3   5
Very unfavorable             1   1   3
Haven't heard enough        75  75  75
Don't know                   2   2   2

(Asked of Democrats and those who vote for Democrats) What is your impression of New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton? As of today, is it very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, very unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her to say?

                            All Dem Ind
Very favorable              44% 48% 25%
Somewhat favorable          35  34  45
Somewhat unfavorable        11   9  16
Very unfavorable             8   6  12
Haven't heard enough         2   3   1
Don't know                   1   1   1

(Asked of Democrats and those who vote for Democrats) What is your impression of former North Carolina Senator John Edwards? As of today, is it very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, very unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him to say?

                            All Dem Ind
Very favorable              22% 23% 20%
Somewhat favorable          43  44  41
Somewhat unfavorable         8   7  12
Very unfavorable             3   3   6
Haven't heard enough        23  22  20
Don't know                   1   1   1

(Asked of Democrats and those who vote for Democrats) What is your impression of Illinois Senator Barack Obama? As of today, is it very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, very unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him to say?

                            All Dem Ind
Very favorable              35% 37% 29%
Somewhat favorable          19  19  28
Somewhat unfavorable         3   3   1
Very unfavorable             2   2   1
Haven't heard enough        40  38  39
Don't know                   1   1   2

(Asked of Democrats and those who vote for Democrats) What is your impression of former vice president Al Gore? As of today, is it very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, very unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him to say?

                            All Dem Ind
Very favorable              33% 36% 31%
Somewhat favorable          41  41  38
Somewhat unfavorable        16  16  18
Very unfavorable             6   3  10
Haven't heard enough         3   3   2
Don't know                   1   1   1

(Asked of Democrats and those who vote for Democrats) What is your impression of Massachusetts Senator John Kerry? As of today, is it very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, very unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him to say?

                            All Dem Ind
Very favorable              16% 17%  8%
Somewhat favorable          42  43  44
Somewhat unfavorable        24  24  22
Very unfavorable            10   7  22
Haven't heard enough         6   7   2
Don't know                   2   2   2

(Asked of Democrats and those who vote for Democrats) What is your impression of New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson? As of today, is it very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, very unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him to say?

                            All Dem Ind
Very favorable               6%  7%  3%
Somewhat favorable          16  17  15
Somewhat unfavorable         4   4  11
Very unfavorable             3   3   4
Haven't heard enough        70  69  64
Don't know                   1   0   3

(Asked of Democrats and those who vote for Democrats) What is your impression of Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack? As of today, is it very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, very unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him to say?

                            All Dem Ind
Very favorable               3%  3%  5%
Somewhat favorable          12  13  10
Somewhat unfavorable         2   2   2
Very unfavorable             1   1   3
Haven't heard enough        80  79  78
Don't know                   2   2   2

(Asked of Republicans and those who vote Republican) What is your impression of Arizona Senator John McCain? As of today, is it very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, very unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him to say?

                            All Ind Rep
Very favorable              30% 32% 30%
Somewhat favorable          34  28  35
Somewhat unfavorable        16   8  18
Very unfavorable             5   2   5
Haven't heard enough        13  24  11
Don't know                   2   6   1

(Asked of Republicans and those who vote Republican) What is your impression of Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney? As of today, is it very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, very unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him to say?

                            All Ind Rep
Very favorable               6%  2%  7%
Somewhat favorable          15  10  16
Somewhat unfavorable        11  15  11
Very unfavorable             2   5   2
Haven't heard enough        65  64  64
Don't know                   1   4   0

(Asked of Republicans and those who vote Republican) What is your impression of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani? As of today, is it very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, very unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him to say?

                            All Ind Rep
Very favorable              46% 44% 46%
Somewhat favorable          40  42  41
Somewhat unfavorable         6   3   6
Very unfavorable             2   2   2
Haven't heard enough         6   9   5

(Asked of Republicans and those who vote Republican) What is your impression of former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich? As of today, is it very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, very unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him to say?

                            All Ind Rep
Very favorable              18%  6% 22%
Somewhat favorable          41  29  43
Somewhat unfavorable        20  23  19
Very unfavorable             7  16   4
Haven't heard enough        13  24  10
Don't know                   2   2   2

(Asked of Republicans and those who vote Republican) What is your impression of Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel? As of today, is it very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, very unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him to say?

                            All Ind Rep
Very favorable               1%  4%  1%
Somewhat favorable           9  11   9
Somewhat unfavorable         4   3   5
Very unfavorable             3   5   3
Haven't heard enough        81  74  81
Don't know                   1   3   1

(Asked of Republicans and those who vote Republican) What is your impression of former governor of Wisconsin Tommy Thompson? As of today, is it very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, very unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him to say?

                            All Ind Rep
Very favorable               3%  1%  3%
Somewhat favorable          19  15  21
Somewhat unfavorable         6   5   6
Very unfavorable             0   1   0
Haven't heard enough        71  76  69
Don't know                   2   2   2

(Asked of Republicans and those who vote Republican) What is your impression of Kansas Senator Sam Brownback? As of today, is it very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, very unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him to say?

                            All Ind Rep
Very favorable               1%  1%  1%
Somewhat favorable           7   8   7
Somewhat unfavorable         3   6   3
Very unfavorable             1   4   1
Haven't heard enough        86  77  87
Don't know                   2   4   1

(Asked of Republicans and those who vote Republican) What is your impression of California Congressman Duncan Hunter? As of today, is it very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, very unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him to say?

                            All Ind Rep
Very favorable               1%  0%  1%
Somewhat favorable           7   8   6
Somewhat unfavorable         2   2   2
Very unfavorable             1   4   1
Haven't heard enough        88  83  89
Don't know                   1   3   1

(Asked of Republicans and those who vote Republican) What is your impression of New York Governor George Pataki? As of today, is it very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, very unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him to say?

                            All Ind Rep
Very favorable               5%  4%  5%
Somewhat favorable          30  30  29
Somewhat unfavorable         9   7   9
Very unfavorable             3   9   2
Haven't heard enough        51  49  52
Don't know                   2   1   3

(Asked of Republicans and those who vote Republican) What is your impression of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice? As of today, is it very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, very unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her to say?

                            All Ind Rep
Very favorable              49% 39% 53%
Somewhat favorable          35  38  35
Somewhat unfavorable         7  10   5
Very unfavorable             2   3   2
Haven't heard enough         6   9   4
Don't know                   1   1   1

(Asked of registered voters) Thinking ahead to the 2008 presidential election, if the election for president were being held today, which party would you like to see win: the Democratic Party or the Republican Party? (rotated)

                            All Dem Ind Rep
Democratic Party            49% 92% 47%  8%
Republican Party            41   2  34  87
Other party (vol.)           1   0   1   1
Neither                      2   2   6   0
Don't know                   7   4  12   4

More specifically, if the November 2008 general election for president were being held today and the choices were Hillary Rodham Clinton, the Democrat, and John McCain, the Republican, for whom would you vote: Clinton or McCain, or would you vote for someone else? (rotated)

                            All Dem Ind Rep
Hillary Rodham Clinton      36% 70% 32%  3%
John McCain                 50  17  50  87
Someone else (vol.)         10   8  14   9
Don't know                   4   5   4   1

More specifically, if the November 2008 general election for president were being held today and the choices were Hillary Rodham Clinton, the Democrat, and Mitt Romney, the Republican, for whom would you vote: Clinton or Romney, or would you vote for someone else? (rotated)

                            All Dem Ind Rep
Hillary Rodham Clinton      42% 79% 36%  5%
Mitt Romney                 36   6  28  75
Someone else (vol.)         15   8  27  13
Don't know                   7   7   9   7

Suppose your party nominated a presidential candidate who is in general agreement with you on most issues, and is either a woman, or an African-American, or a Mormon, or someone who is 72 years old. Could you vote for a presidential candidate who is a woman, or an African-American, or a Mormon, or someone who is 72 years old, or is there one of these candidates that you could not vote for? (rotated)

                                All Dem Ind Rep
Could vote for all of these
 candidates                     69% 63% 75% 71%
Could not vote for a woman       4   4   3   6
Could not vote for an 
 African American                3   4   1   3
Could not vote for a Mormon     14  17  11  13
Could not vote for a 72 yr old  14  19   9  12
Could not vote for any of them   2   2   1   3
Don't know                       2   2   3   1

Would you say George W. Bush's policies on terrorism and national security have made the country more secure over the past six years, or less secure, or have the president's policies not made a difference one way or the other? (If so) Have Bush's policies on terrorism and national security made the country much more/less secure or only somewhat more/less secure?

                                All Dem Ind Rep
Much more secure                21%  6% 14% 43%
Somewhat more secure            29  19  31  39
Somewhat less secure            10  16  10   3
Much less secure                16  29  17   3
No difference one way or other  21  26  23  10
Don't know                       3   5   4   2

All in all, do you think the situation in Iraq was worth going to war over, or not?

                            All Dem Ind Rep
Yes, worth going to war     40% 10% 39% 70%
No, not worth going to war  56  86  57  25
Don't know                   4   4   4   5

So far, do you think the U.S. is winning the war in Iraq, or do you think the anti-U.S. insurgents in Iraq are winning the war, or is neither side winning the war in Iraq?

                            All Dem Ind Rep
U.S. winning                15%  4% 10% 30%
Insurgents in Iraq winning  14  23  16   5
Neither U.S. nor insurgents
 winning                    66  70  66  62
Don't know                   5   3   8   3

As you may know, some members of Congress are calling for a timetable for withdrawing American troops from Iraq, while others are saying that our troops should remain in Iraq until the country is secure, and others are proposing that more troops should be sent to Iraq. Do you think the United States should withdraw troops from Iraq on a fixed timetable, or should keep the current level of troops in Iraq as long as it takes to secure the country, or should send more troops to Iraq?

                            All Dem Ind Rep
Withdraw/Fixed timetable    52% 76% 51% 29%
Keep current level          26  11  26  40
Send more troops            12   4  14  20
Don't know                  10   9   9  11

Do you think Iraq is currently engaged in a civil war, or do you not think Iraq is currently engaged in a civil war?

                            All Dem Ind Rep
Yes, in a civil war         65% 80% 62% 51%
No, not in a civil war      26  10  28  42
Don't know                   9  10  10   7

Do you think George W. Bush should adopt the commission's recommendation of talking directly with Iran and Syria about the future of Iraq, or not?

                                All Dem Ind Rep
Talk directly with Syria 
 and Iran                       64% 78% 62% 48%
Not talk directly with Syria
 and Iran                       28  14  30  44
Don't know                       8   8   8   8

Do you think George W. Bush should adopt the commission's recommendation that the United States should consider cutting its military and economic support for Iraq unless the Iraqi government shows significant progress on political reforms and national reconciliation, or not?

                            All Dem Ind Rep
U.S. should consider        70% 81% 70% 61%
U.S. should not consider    22  12  21  32
Don't know                   8   7   9   7

Do you think George W. Bush should adopt the commission's recommendation of reducing American troops by early 2008 and replacing them with a smaller number of troops embedded in the Iraqi military, as well as helping to train Iraqi forces, or not?

                            All Dem Ind Rep
Reduce troops               59% 70% 54% 52%
Don't reduce troops         30  19  32  38
Don't know                  11  11  14  10