The
new CBS poll is out complete with this "fast fact":
Half of Americans think the level of violence in Iraq will be unchanged by Zarqawi's death, while 30 percent say it will actually lead to more attacks against U.S. forces.
and this one:
Fifty-five percent of Americans still say the war in Iraq is going badly for the United States, while an overwhelming majority, 82 percent, describe the situation in Iraq as a civil war between Iraqis.
BUSH'S JOB APPROVAL DROPS
June 10-11
Approve: 33%
Disapprove: 60%
May 2006
Approve: 35%
Disapprove: 60%
I would venture that the American public's bullshit detector is finally starting to work.
The CBS poll can be seen in context to other polls at Polling Report. A brief uptick in Bush's popularity in the middle of May possibly due to the immigration issue is now evaporating.
Other major polls are due out this week. Let's see if the evaporation continues...