New York, Aug 24: More US voters would not like to see President George W Bush re-elected than those who would, and almost 70 per cent Americans believe that Washington would be bogged down in Iraq for several years without making much progress in bringing security to the country, according to an opinion poll released yesterday. For the first time the poll, conducted by Newsweek magazine, found that more registered voters - 49 per cent - would like Bush to go next year when next presidential elections are due than those who would like him to continue for another term. (44 percent).
As many as 48 per cent say the economy and jobs will be more important in determining their vote in the next year's presidential elections. Only 23 per cent say that their vote would be determined by terrorism and homeland security.
It also shows fall in the Bush approval ratings but still a majority of Americans expressed satisfaction with his way of working.
A majority of 60 per cent say the us reduce spending on establishing security and rebuilding Iraq.
Sixty nine percent are concerned the US will become bogged down in Iraq, without achieving its stated goals.
Almost 30 percent say they're very concerned and 30 percent are somewhat concerned that the commitment of military forces to postwar Iraq will seriously limit US ability to deal with security threats in other parts of the world. Bureau Report