National Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters
By Rasmussen Reports
August 11, 2008

1* How closely have you been following recent news stories about Russia attacking the country of Georgia?

34% Very closely
42% Somewhat closely
17% Not very closely
6% Not at all
1% Not sure

2* When you think about the fighting between Russia and Georgia, how serious a threat is it to the national security threat of the United States?

17% Very serious
42% Somewhat serious
29% Not very serious
5% Not at all serious
7% Not sure

3* Which presidential candidate is best equipped to handle a crisis like the one in Georgia – Barack Obama or John McCain?

36% Barack Obama
51% John McCain
14% Not sure

4* In response to the attack on Georgia, should the United States take diplomatic action against Russia?

31% Yes
33% No
36% Not sure

5* Is Russia a growing national security problem for the United States?

39% Yes
36% No
25% Not sure

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence