From Newsweek poll from email:
52% of those polled want Dems to take Congress, including 47% of independents (35/30 respectively want Repubs to keep controly).
50%/31% say they want a Dem/Repub to be the next pres.
32% approve of Bush's handling of Iraq.
and 39% taxes.
and 25% immigration.
50% say he will be seen by history as a below average history. 16% say above average.
48% say their opinion of Bush has gotten worse since the 2004 election. 4% say better.
Favorable/unfavorable ratings of national dems:
Hillary 53/42
Dean 33/36
Edwards 49/24
Gore 49/43
KEnnedy 43/45
Kerry 49/40
Most importantly:
14. Now on another subject… As you may know, there are reports that the NSA, a government intelligence agency, has been collecting the phone call records of Americans. The agency doesn't actually listen to the calls but logs in nearly every phone number to create a database of calls made within the United States. Which of the following comes CLOSER to your own view of this domestic surveillance program…(READ)
41% say necessary tool, 53% say goes too far.
and:
15. In light of this news and other executive actions by the Bush-Cheney administration, in general, do you think they have gone too far in expanding presidential power, or not?
52% Yes, gone too far, 38% No have not
