Public Trusts Democratic Controlled Congress More than Bush on Iraq

If you click on the link in this entry's title, you can read a Washington Post article about a new poll that was taken regarding what Americans think should be done in Iraq. While the public is dissatisfied with both Bush and the Congress regarding the war, it wants Congress and not Bubble-Boy to set Iraq policy. Here are some of the interesting findings from the poll:

Three-quarters of Republicans approve of the way he is handling his job, but just one in 10 Democrats and three in 10 independents give him positive marks.

Even among those Americans who said they had served or had a close personal friend or relative who served in Iraq, just 38 percent approve of Bush's handling of the war.

Fifty-five percent said they trust congressional Democrats on the war, compared with 32 percent who said they trust Bush. (Eleven percent of all Americans and 17 percent of independents said they trust "neither.")

And by 2-1, Americans said Congress rather than the president should have the final decision about deciding when to withdraw U.S. forces from Iraq. Even nearly three in 10 Republicans side with Congress over the president on this question.

The above figures shows why Republicans who have to run in 2008 are very nervous about the war. In very few districts or states can Republicans win just by getting Republicans to vote for them. They need to get independents also. Bush is driving down the value of the Republican "brand" and there is nothing Republicans can do to refurbish their image as long as the war drags on.

Click here to read the actual poll results.