ShareThisSunday, November 12, 2006
A look at young voters:
Grading the president
_ 29 percent give George W. Bush a grade of C on health care; 27 percent give him an F; 20 percent give him a D; 19 percent give him a B; and 4 percent give him an A.
_ 26 percent give him a C on jobs and the economy; 23 percent give him an F; 20 percent give him a B; 20 percent give him a D; and 11 percent give him an A.
_ 43 percent give him an F on handling the war in Iraq; 19 percent give him a C; 16 percent give him a D; 15 percent give him a B; and 9 percent give him an A.
_ 27 percent give him an F on efforts against terrorism; 22 percent give him a B; 19 percent give him a D; 18 percent give him a C; 14 percent give him an A.
Source: Harvard University's Institute of Politics. Totals may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding.
On the issues
_ 67 percent say they disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president; 33 percent approve.
_ 18 percent believe the nation is headed in the right direction; 60 percent believe it's on the wrong track; 21 percent are not sure.
_ 31 percent trust Democrats to handle the global war on terrorism; 25 percent trust Republicans; 44 percent trust neither party.
Source: Harvard University's Institute of Politics
