Newsweek Poll: Majority Of Americans Back Iraq Deadline

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Majority of Americans Back Iraq Deadline, Newsweek Poll Shows

By Susan Decker

March 31 (Bloomberg) -- A majority of Americans support proposed legislation that sets a goal for troop withdrawal from Iraq by March 2008, according to a Newsweek poll.

The survey found 57 percent of Americans support the plan, passed this week by the U.S. Senate, while 36 percent are opposed and 7 percent are unsure. The biggest backing came from Democrats, with 81 percent, and independents, with 58 percent. Among Republicans, 28 percent supported the legislation and 64 percent opposed it.

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Bush's approval ratings were unchanged from an earlier poll by Newsweek, with 33 percent approving of the job he's doing as president and 60 percent opposed. Earlier this month, he reached an all-time low of 30 percent approval, Newsweek said.

Overall, 28 percent of Americans are satisfied with the direction of the country, and 66 percent are dissatisfied, according to the survey of 1,004 adults on March 28 and March 29.

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It is COMBAT TROOP withdrawal. I have not heard a thing about the 70,000 or so "support troops" who would still be there to protect the oil, bases and the US palace. Has anyone? Is there any mention of getting them home as well? :shrug: