The Mother Jones Poll: The Results
Are we better off? America weighs in.
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1. Generally speaking, do you think that things in this country are going in the right direction, or do you feel things have gotten pretty seriously off on the wrong track?
Right direction
30%
Wrong track
62%
Don't Know/Decline to state
8%
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2. Of the following concerns that people have, which concern worries you the most?
Situation in Iraq
21%
The economy and jobs
17%
Moral values
11%
Social Security and Medicare
9%
Fighting terrorism
8%
Education
7%
Health care
7%
Homeland security
6%
Big government
4%
Crime and illegal drugs
4%
Taxes
3%
The environment
1%
None of these
1%
Don't know/Decline to state
2%
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3. And which is your second concern?
The economy and jobs
17%
Situation in Iraq
15%
Health care
11%
Education
9%
Social Security and Medicare
9%
Fighting terrorism
8%
Homeland security
7%
Taxes
6%
Moral values
6%
Big government
5%
Crime and illegal drugs
3%
The environment
2%
None of these
2%
Don't know/Decline to state
1%
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2./3. Concerns combined:
Situation in Iraq
35%
The economy and jobs
34%
Social Security and Medicare
18%
Moral values
17%
Health care
17%
Fighting terrorism
17%
Education
16%
Homeland security
12%
Taxes
9%
Big government
8%
Crime and illegal drugs
7%
The environment
3%
None of these
1%
Don't know/Decline to state
2%
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4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way George Bush is handling his job as President?
Strongly approve
29%
Somewhat approve
18%
Somewhat disapprove
10%
Strongly disapprove
38%
Don't Know/Decline to state
4%
Total approve
47%
Total disapprove
49%
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