Just 27% of Americans believe the United States is heading in the right direction while 68% believe we have gotten off on the wrong track.

While the GOP controls all branches of the federal government, just 45% of Republicans around the country think the U.S. is heading in the right direction. Forty-eight percent (48%) of the GOP faithful believe the country has gotten off on the wrong track.

Jus 12% of Democrats and 29% of unaffiliateds believe the country is heading in the right direction.

Thirty-three percent (33%) of men answered our survey by saying "right direction." Just 22% of women share that view.

Among those who are married, 33% believe things are heading in the right direction. Just 24% of unmarried Americans are that optimistic.

Other recent surveys have shown growing pessimism concerning the biggest political issue of recent years, the War on Terror. Just 30% of Americans believe President Bush is doing a good or an excellent job handling the situation in Iraq. Most expect things to get worse in that troubled nation over the next six months.

The President's Job Approval is near the lowest level of his term in office. The War in Iraq hurt the President's approval among Democrats and unaffiliateds. However, the Dubai Ports debacle and immigration issue have cost Bush support among his base.