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To: Sully- who wrote (61711)	8/6/2007 6:17:15 PM
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Keep in mind this poll was paid for by the MSM so oversampling, ET AL, will affect the results. Note that it was taken over the weekend, a time frame that has historically resulted in a larger than normal response rate from Dems. **** Support For Iraq War Growing By Ed Morrissey on Iraq Captain's Quarters I suppose one could say that it had almost nowhere to go but up, but this is the second national poll to show support for the war in Iraq increasing. USA Today has a teaser on the poll today, and will offer the details tomorrow. Like all polls, sampling will be key, but a subtle shift can be seen: <<< USA TODAY's Susan Page reports that President Bush is making some headway in arguing that the increase in U.S. troops in Iraq is showing military progress. In the latest USA TODAY/Gallup Poll, taken Friday through Sunday, the proportion of those who said the additional troops are "making the situation better" rose to 31% from 22% a month ago. Those who said it was "not making much difference" dropped to 41% from 51%. About the same number said it was making things worse: 24% now, 25% a month ago. >>> It's not a dramatic shift, at least not yet. More people believe that we're making things better than those who believe we're making ut worse, which is good, and fewer people believe it to be a wash. However, two-thirds of the respondents want a pullout before next April 1st, and a majority still call the war a mistake, although both numbers have declined. This follows a similar result from a New York Times poll two weeks ago. At the time, war opponents called it an anomaly. It looks like a trend now, one prompted by good news from the surge. If the news continues to improve, the Democrats may find it difficult to insist on the withdrawal in September. captainsquartersblog.com blogs.usatoday.com thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com