National Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters
Conducted October 8-9, 2009

By Rasmussen Reports

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

46% Very closely
42% Somewhat closely
10% Not very closely
1% Not at all
1% Not sure

2* Should all U.S. Troops be brought home from Afghanistan immediately? [people who said no or not sure were then asked] Should a firm timetable be established to bring all U.S. troops home from Afghanistan within a year?

22% Bring home immediately
12% Firm timetable to bring home in one year

52% No firm timetable
13% Not sure

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

45% Yes
29% No
25% Not sure

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

13% Excellent
25% Good
26% Fair

33% Poor
3% Not sure

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