After a week of Congressional hearings investigating reports of shoddytreatment of veterans at the
Three out of four — 76 percent of — Americans do not think the Bushadministration has done enough to care for these veterans.
A majority of Republicans agree with all Americans overall on this issue.
Monday, the Army forced its surgeon general, Lt. Gen. Kevin C. Kiley, toretire, officials said, making him the third high-level official to lose hisjob over poor outpatient treatment of wounded soldiers at
HAS THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION DONE ENOUGH FOR
Yes 17 percent
No 76 percent
Fewer Americans are leery of putting more American troops in harm's way bysending additional troops to
Though 59 percent of Americans still oppose President Bush's recent decisionto send more than 20,000 additional troops to
SENDING MORE THAN 20,000 ADDITIONAL TROOPS TO
Now
Favor 36 percent
Oppose 59 percent
February 2007
Favor 33 percent
Oppose 63 percent
January 2007
Favor 29 percent
Oppose 66 percent
Instead, most Americans — 56 percent — favor decreasing or removing thenumber of
Seventeen percent of Americans think current
Assessing The War
As the Iraq War enters its fifth year, optimism about the prospects for asuccessful resolution is now at its lowest level so far.
Only one in 10 Americans believe the United States is very likely tosucceed in Iraq.
Thirty-four percent of Americans think success is somewhat likely, but morethan half — 53 percent — believe the prospect for success in
WILL THE
Now
Very Likely 11 percent
Somewhat likely 34 percent
Not very/at all likely 53 percent
February 2007
Very likely 13 percent
Somewhat likely 37 percent
Not very/at all likely 47 percent
March 2006
Very likely 15 percent
Somewhat likely 36 percent
Not very/at all likely 47 percent
There has been a drop even among Republicans when it comes to optimism aboutthe war's outcome.
Nineteen percent of Republicans think success in
A majority of Republicans continue to believe success in
Just 29 percent of Americans think the war is going even somewhat well forthe
Rather than engage in a military conflict with
A slight majority of Americans — 51 percent — believe the
SHOULD THE
Now
Yes 51 percent
No 40 percent
February 2007
Yes 46 percent
No 46 percent
December 2006
Yes 51 percent
No 40 percent
Looking back, most Americans think the
Just 39% of Americans think the
Those numbers have been generally consistent for the past year.
President George W. Bush
The President's job approval rating has risen to 34 percent in this poll,its highest level since November 2006.
BUSH'S JOB APPROVAL RATING
Now
Approve 34 percent
Disapprove 58 percent
February 2007
Approve 29 percent
Disapprove 61 percent
The increase is due almost entirely to an uptick in approval among
Republicans; 75 percent now approve, up from 65 percentlast month.
BUSH'S JOB APPROVAL RATING BY PARTY
Now
Total 34 percent
Republicans 75 percent
Democrats 8 percent
Independents 28 percent
February 2007
Total 29 percent
Republicans 65 percent
Democrats 6 percent
Independents 27 percent
Source: CBS News