posted March 10, 2006 12:46 PM            

Results were weighted to represent the population by demographic factors such as age, sex, region, race and income.

No more than one time in 20 should chance variations in the sample cause the results to vary by more than plus or minus 3 percentage points from the answers that would be obtained if all people in the U.S. were polled.

There are other sources of potential error in polls, including the wording and order of questions. Results may not total 100 percent because of rounding. An `X' signifies less than 1 percent.

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(Early February results are in parentheses)

1. Generally speaking, would you say things in this country are heading in the right direction, or are they off on the wrong track?

_Right direction, 30 percent (35)

_Wrong track, 67 percent (61)

_Not sure, 3 percent (4)

2. Overall, do you approve, disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?

_Approve, 37 percent (40)

_Disapprove, 60 percent (57)

_Mixed feelings, 2 percent (2)

_Not sure, 1 percent (X)

3. And when it comes to handling the economy, do you approve or disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling that issue?

_Approve, 40 percent (40)

_Disapprove, 57 percent (58)

_Mixed feelings, 1 percent (2)

_Not sure, 2 percent (X)

4. And when it comes to domestic issues like health care, education and the environment, do you approve or disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling that issue?

_Approve, 36 percent (39)

_Disapprove, 62 percent (58)

_Mixed feelings, 1 (2)

_Not sure, 1 percent (X)

5. When it comes to handling foreign policy issues and the war on terrorism, do you approve or disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling that issue?

_Approve, 43 percent (47)

_Disapprove, 55 percent (50)

_Mixed feelings, 1 percent (2)

_Not sure, 1 percent (1)

6. When it comes to handling the situation in Iraq, do you approve or disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling that issue?

_Approve, 39 percent (38)

_Disapprove, 58 percent (60)

_Mixed feelings, 2 percent (1)

_Not sure, 1 percent (1)

(Question 7 results from November in parentheses)

7. When it comes to relief effort for victims of Hurricane Katrina, do you approve, disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling that issue?

_Approve, 40 percent (36)

_Disapprove, 57 percent (60)

_Mixed feelings, 2 percent (3)

_Not sure, 1 percent (1)

(Results on questions 8 and 9 from February in parentheses

8. Overall, do you approve, disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way Congress is handling its job?

_Approve, 31 percent (35)

_Disapprove, 66 percent (61)

_Mixed feelings, 2 percent (2)

_Not sure, 2 percent (1)

9. And if the election for Congress were held today, would you want to see the Republicans or Democrats win control of Congress?

_Republicans, 36 percent (37)

_Democrats, 47 percent (47)

_Neither (VOLUNTEERED), 13 percent (13)

_Not sure, 4 percent (3)

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10. Now I'm going to read you some words that might be used to describe a person. As I read each word, please tell me whether you think the word describes George W. Bush or not? (Current and trend results among adults)

LIKABLE

March 2006: Yes, 59 percent; No, 40 percent; Not sure, 1 percent

November 2005: Yes, 52 percent; No, 47 percent; Not sure, 1 percent

August 2005: Yes, 63 percent; No, 36 percent; Not sure, 1 percent

HONEST

March 2006: Yes, 44 percent; No, 54 percent; Not sure, 2 percent

November: Yes, 42 percent; No, 57 percent; Not sure, 1 percent

August 2005: Yes, 48 percent; No, 50 percent; Not sure, 2 percent

STRONG

March 2006: Yes, 57 percent; No, 42 percent; Not sure, 1 percent

November 2005: Yes, 54 percent; No, 46 percent.

August 2005: Yes, 64 percent; No, 35 percent; Not sure, 1 percent

(The three traits below were last checked in August 2005)

INTELLIGENT

March 2006: Yes, 53 percent; No, 46 percent; Not sure, 1 percent

August 2005: Yes, 56 percent; No, 43 percent; Not sure, 1 percent

ARROGANT

March 2006: Yes, 57 percent; No, 41 percent; Not sure, 2 percent

August 2005: Yes, 56 percent; No, 43 percent; Not sure, 1 percent

DEPENDABLE

March 2006: Yes, 46 percent; No, 53 percent; Not sure, 1 percent

August 2005: Yes, 55 percent; No, 43 percent; Not sure, 2 percent

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(QUESTION 11 ASKED OF HALF THE RESPONDENTS)

(Question 11 results from August in parentheses)

11. How likely is it that a stable, democratic government will be established in Iraq?

_Very likely, 12 percent (11)

_Somewhat likely, 36 percent (40)

_Not too likely, 33 percent (30)

_Not at all likely, 16 percent (16)

_A stable, democratic government has already been established in Iraq (volunteered), X percent (X)

_Not sure, 3 percent (3)

TOTAL LIKELY — 48 percent (51)

TOTAL NOT LIKELY — 49 percent (46)

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(QUESTION 12 ASKED OF THE OTHER HALF OF RESPONDENTS)

12. How likely is it that civil war will break out in Iraq?

_Very likely, 39 percent

_Somewhat likely, 39 percent

_Not too likely, 12 percent

_Not at all likely, 5 percent

_A civil war has already broken out in Iraq, 1 percent

_Not sure, 4 percent

TOTAL LIKELY — 77 percent

posted March 15, 2006 07:02 PM              

Ouch!

posted March 16, 2006 04:49 PM              

Sociopaths are not familiar with the term, but can sure act as though they are...thereby fooling people...

Two good examples....

Ted Bundy

Scott Peterson

...appearing (on the surface) as all American good-looking guys whom everybody loves.

Could these guys hurta flea? Heck no!
They're so wholesome appearing one would think that they are not even capable of getting a traffic ticket...

But NOW....everyone knows their blood runs cold! Incapable of "feelings."

posted March 16, 2006 06:57 PM              

...but was not their spirits with them, when they were committing their horrendous and brutal crimes?