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Angus Reid Global Monitor : Polls & Research
Minnesotans Want Bush To Focus On Economy
Credit:Mario Fabretto (FOTW Flags Of The World website at flagspot.net)
(CPOD) Sept. 12, 2003 - Residents of Minnesota want George W. Bush to deal with the country's finances, according to a poll by the Minneapolis Star Tribune. 59 per cent say the American president should focus on the economy, while 21 per cent want action on terrorism.
Governor Tim Pawlenty recently announced a series of round-tables to assess the economic stability of Minnesota.
Residents of the North Star state are concerned about a negative backlash after military action in the Persian Gulf. 66 per cent say the war in Iraq has hurt the nation's standing with the rest of the world.
Polling Data
In your view, should the president concentrate on fixing the economy, or dealing with terrorism?
Economy | 59% |
Terrorism | 21% |
Has the war in Iraq helped or hurt the nation's standing with the rest of the world?
Helped | 27% |
Hurt | 66% |
Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune
Methodology: Interviews to 817 Minnesotan adults, conducted from Sept. 2 to Sept. 8, 2003. Margin of error is 3.4 per cent.
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