About UPI  |  UPI en Español   |   My Account
Free News Update:
United Press International - News. Analysis. Insight.™ - 100 Years of Journalistic Excellence
  • Home
  • Top News
  • Entertainment
  • Odd News
  • Sports
    • Baseball
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Olympics 2008
    • Tennis
  • Business
  • Science
  • Health
  • Analysis
    • Energy Resources
    • Security Industry
    • Emerging Threats
  • Video
  • News Photos
Search:
Go
You are here:  Home / Top News / Bush gets poor marks for foreign policy

Top News

View archive | RSS Feed

Bush gets poor marks for foreign policy

Published: Jan. 3, 2008 at 7:20 PM
Order reprints  |  Print Story  |  Email to a Friend  |  Post a Comment
Slideshow
1 of 3
President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush return to the White House in Washington after spending the holidays at Camp David and the Bush ranch in Crawford, Texas on January 1, 2008. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)
President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush return to the White House in Washington after spending the holidays at Camp David and the Bush ranch in Crawford, Texas on January 1, 2008. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 3 (UPI) -- The American public gave President George W. Bush poor marks for his handling of several issues in the Middle East and Afghanistan, a Harris poll reported.

Sixty-two percent of respondents gave Bush a negative rating for his handling of the Israeli-Palestinian issue while only 25 percent give him positive marks, Harris Interactive (NASDAQ:HPOL) said Thursday.

When asked their opinion about Bush's handling of the situation in Afghanistan, 26 percent of respondents said he was doing a good job while 63 percent said he wasn't.

One of Bush's main policy initiatives, the war on terror, also showed waning support, the Rochester, N.Y., polling agency said. Only 32 percent of respondents gave Bush positive ratings for his handling of the war on terror while 61 percent give him negative ratings.

The Harris Poll of 2,335 adults surveyed online was conducted between Dec. 4-12, 2007, by Harris Interactive, which does not include a margin of error in its reports.



© 2008 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
News Photos Slideshows
Photos of the Day
Week in Photos
News
Entertainment
Sports
Features
Archives
Olympics 2008
Path to the Presidency
Most Popular
Stories
Photos
Videos
1.
Hells Angels leader killed in S.F.
2.
T.S. Hanna bears down on Turks and Caicos
3.
Hanna stationary near Grand Turk Islands
4.
State of emergency declared in Bangkok
5.
Bounty hunter doubts Caylee's relatives
Path to the Presidency


Videos
Enlarge Video
Delegates' reaction: McCain's speech
Delegates' reaction: McCain's speech
Friday, September 5
Hats off to partying on
Hats off to partying on
Thursday, September 4
McCain set to accept party nomination
McCain set to accept party nomination
Thursday, September 4
Household vampires
Household vampires
Wednesday, August 6
© 2008 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Official Government Wires  |   About UPI  |   Site Map  |   Terms of Use  |   Privacy Policy  |   Advertise Online  |   Contact Us

Sponsored Links: Auto Dealers - College Football Tickets - Fundraisers - Press Release Services - prom dresses - Prom dresses and gowns - Wedding and Honeymoon Experts - Motivational Sports Speakers Bureau