Iraq News Draws Most Public Attention in 2003
2003 Year End News Interest Index
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After Hussein’s Capture
Summary of Findings The public holds more positive opinions of President Bush and the decision to go to war in Iraq in response to the capture of Saddam Hussein. Bush has made significant gains with the public, and more importantly with voters. In historical terms, the president’s job approval gain (from 50% in November to […]
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Most of the World Still Does Without
Even in U.S., 15% Go without Food, 26% without Health Care
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Most of the World Still Does Without
Even in U.S., 15% Go without Food, 26% without Health Care
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President’s Criticism of Media Resonates, But Iraq Unease Grows
Summary of Findings Many Americans agree with President Bush that news reports from Iraq are making the situation there seem worse than it really is, but that has not stemmed rising public uneasiness over the U.S. military presence in Iraq. By contrast, the trend in economic attitudes presents a much less mixed and much […]
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Give UN Control in Order to Get More Foreign Troops
Introduction Concerned by the rising costs and growing casualties of the U.S. military operation in Iraq, Americans are looking to the United Nations to assume a greater role in the country, even if that means ceding some authority over military decisions to the world body. Just over half (51%) believe that the United States should […]