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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Doug R who wrote (634533)	9/28/2004 11:57:40 PM
From: puborectalis	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Deadlocked again heading into debates............http://www.investors.com/editorial/general.asp?v=9/28

To: Doug R who wrote (634533)	9/29/2004 12:00:50 AM
From: puborectalis	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Majority of Americans (71%) Say Outsourcing Jobs Overseas “Bad for US Economy”; China Viewed As Greatest Economic Threat to US; North Korea Seen As Top Military Threat (37%); 70% Support Multi-lateral Approach To Settle International Disputes; 77% Say Students Are Inadequately Prepared for International Affairs; Nearly Half (49%) Say US Failing to Promote Values, Policies and Actions Overseas, New Foreign Policy Association/Zogby International Survey Reveals –As the issue of jobs and the economy continues to rank among the top concerns for most American voters, nearly two in three likely voters (71%) say that outsourcing jobs overseas hurts the U.S. economy and three in five (62%) say that the U.S. government should tax or legislate against companies who engage in outsourcing, according to a new Foreign Policy Association/ Zogby International survey. The telephone survey of 1,011 American likely voters was conducted from August 12 through August 14, 2004. Likely voters were chosen at random nationwide from listed residential phone numbers. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3.1 percentage points. Margins are higher in sub-groups. The survey was conducted by Zogby International and commissioned by the Foreign Policy Association (www.fpa.org) -- a non-profit organization in New York City dedicated to inspiring the American public to learn more about the world. “On the economic indicators, we found that 71 percent of Americans feel that the outsourcing of jobs overseas hurts the U.S. economy, and 62 percent support legislation or taxation to help curb the growing practice,” said Nolan, Online Editor at the Foreign Policy Association. “This could spark a wave of protectionism that some economists argue is against the best interests of the global economy, and is an issue that will certainly play a role in the final weeks leading to the election.” Among the countries tested (China, European Union, Japan, Russia, Iran, and North Korea), more than half (53%) of respondents identified China as posing the greatest economic threat to the U.S., while about one in ten cited the European Union (10%) and Japan (11%). Sixteen percent believe that there are no countries that threaten the US economically. More than one in three (37%) worry about North Korea as a military threat, while about one in five believe China (22%) or Iran (18%) are our greatest military threats. Thirteen percent do not perceive a military threat from any of the countries tested. In regard to multi-lateral efforts in foreign affairs, respondents strongly favor the U.S. acting in concert with NATO and the United Nations using diplomacy to deal with international disputes (70%) over acting alone with the intention of protecting US interests (25%). Nearly three times as many respondents believe the most effective strategy for dealing with nuclear proliferation is to employ a multi-lateral approach with allies like NATO and the United Nations (61%) over using the current strategy of alliances and military strength (24%). About half of respondents (48%) believe that the US needs to use a combination of military force and diplomacy, while nearly twice as many believe that diplomacy (33%) should be used over military force (17%). Nearly three in five (58%) say the United Nations is needed more than ever, while about two in five (38%) believe the international body is less relevant. Four percent say neither or not sure. These numbers are virtually unchanged from September of last year, with a slight increase in those saying the UN is less relevant (38%, up from 34% 10 months ago). “The FPA/Zogby 2004 poll found strong overall support for multilateral policies and institutions in dealing with a majority of international issues, from the environment to global security,” said FPA President and CEO Noel Lateef. In other major poll finds: more than three in four (77%) respondents say that high school programs in the US do not adequately prepare young people to understand current international affairs. About one in ten (11%) believe high school students are prepared, while 13% are not sure. “77 percent of those polled believe high school programs in the U.S. are failing to adequately prepare students with the tools to understand current international affairs," Lateef stated. "This is an issue that the Foreign Policy Association plans to take aim at as we ratchet up our efforts at the high school level.” Respondents are more or less divided on whether the U.S. is doing a good job of promoting American values, polices, and actions overseas – 46% believe this country does do a good job, while 49% believe the US does not do a good job. Six percent are not sure. Half of those living in the South believe that the US is doing a good job on this front, compared to 36% of those living in the East who agree. More than four in five (81%) of those who believe the country is heading in the right direction agree, while the exact opposite is true of those who believe the country is heading in the wrong direction (82% disagree). “American efforts on public diplomacy received a low grade from respondents, with 49 percent stating that the U.S. is not doing a good job of promoting American values, policies and actions overseas,” said Robert Nolan. “In the fight against global terrorism and proliferation, it is clear that increased efforts must be made in the critical battle for ideas.” Zogby International conducted interviews of 1,011 likely voters chosen at random nationwide. All calls were made from Zogby International headquarters in Utica, N.Y., from 8/12/04 through 8/14/04. The margin of error is +/- 3.1 percentage points. Slight weights were added to region, party, age, race, religion, and gender to more accurately reflect the voting population. Margins of error are higher in sub-groups.