Tuesday, July 12, 2005

Americans expect attack, poll finds

...and by the way, if you read far enough down, the president's poll numbers are up:
President Bush urged Americans on Monday to maintain their resolve in the face of terrorism, even as a poll suggested that last week's bombings in London rattled U.S. residents.

A USA TODAY/CNN/Gallup Poll taken after explosions rocked the British capital revealed a surge in U.S. anxiety that there will be further acts of terrorism at home...
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However, Bush's approval rating rose enough that more Americans now approve than disapprove of the job he's doing — 49% to 48% — for the first time since late May.
The poll numbers don't matter -- Bush is doing what he has to -- but this should be a significant news item. So why is it buried way down in the last paragraph?