Americans say Bush is out of touch, but are more optimistic about Iraq : poll
AFP, March, 2005
WASHINGTON (AFP) — A majority of Americans say President George W. Bush has a different set of priorities to theirs and oppose his plan to reform the pension system but are more optimistic about Iraq, according to a New York Times/CBS News poll.
Bush's approval rating remained unchanged at 49 percent, while 53 percent felt efforts to bring order to Iraq were going well, up from 41 percent a month ago. Those who disapproved of Bush's Iraq policy fell from 55 to 50 percent, while those who approved rose from 40 to 45 percent.
Sixty-three percent of the 1,100 adults consulted Thursday through Monday said Bush had a different set of priorities on domestic issues and put jobs and health care ahead of reforming the ...