National Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters
Conducted November 19-20, 2009

By Rasmussen Reports

1* How closely have you followed recent news stories about the situation in Afghanistan?

51% Very closely
38% Somewhat closely
7% Not very closely
2% Not at all

2% Not sure

2* Should troop be brought home immediately or should a firm timetable be established to bring all U.S. troops home from Afghanistan within a year

27% Bring home immediately
18% Firm timetable to bring home in one year

43% No firm timetable
12% Not sure

3* Is it possible for the United States to win the war in Afghanistan?

39% Yes
36% No
25% Not sure

4* Overall, how would you rate President Obama’s handling of the situation in Afghanistan…Excellent, good, fair, or poor?

15% Excellent
20% Good
23% Fair
41% Poor

2% Not sure

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