America Mood: WSJ/NBC News Poll

LIABILITY? Some 59% of Americans correctly identify Romney as a Mormon, while 8% incorrectly call Obama a Muslim. A 45% plurality complains there has been "too much" discussion of religion in the 2008 race.

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PICK YOUR POISON: A 53% majority say problems with the Internal Revenue Service should disqualify a candidate from becoming president. Yet majorities say past cocaine use or an extramarital affair shouldn't disqualify a candidate. Overwhelming proportions dismiss the significance of past marijuana use or cancer.

AGENDA SPLIT: Economic issues top Democrats' priority list for presidential choice, with 31% calling them most important to their presidential choice. National defense leads among Republicans and independents with 30% and 28%, respectively. Just 5% in both parties cite social issues such as gun control and gay rights.

HAPPY DAYS: Democrats keep displaying more zeal for presidential choices, as 50% say they would vote enthusiastically for Clinton as nominee, 44% for Obama, and 36% for Edwards. High among Republicans is 35% voicing enthusiasm for Romney, followed by 33% for Giuliani and 32% for McCain.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119821103706644583.html?mod=todays_us_page_one (subscription)

Another piece of data:

IRAQ TROOP SURGE doesn't curb hunger for troop withdrawals.

Proportion saying increase in U.S. forces is "helping the situation" rises to 37% from 33% last month and 24% in April. Yet the number saying victory remains possible drops to 37% from 40% in November.