GALLUP NEWS SERVICE
July 16, 2003
Bush Fares Better on International Issues
....The public has a more positive reaction to Bush's
handling of foreign affairs -- 55% approve and 42%
disapprove. These figures are roughly where they were
earlier this year prior to the beginning of the war with
Iraq, but down about 10 percentage points from the ratings
he received during the height of the Iraq war.
Similarly, 58% approve, while 39% disapprove, of the way
Bush is handling the situation with Iraq. Again, these
figures are roughly back where they were in the first three
months of the year, but down from as high as 76% at the
height of the war.....
The poll also shows that a majority of Americans believe
the president is paying the right amount of attention to
the war on terrorism, and on the situation in Iraq. Those
who disagree tend to divide almost equally between those
who say he is paying too much, and those who say he is
paying too little, attention.
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Not surprisingly, responses to all of these questions are
highly related to party affiliation. In general, the
Republicans show large majorities taking a pro-Bush
position, while independents and Democrats take a more
critical position toward Bush -- the independents
moderately critical, while the Democrats are very critical.
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