National Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters
By Rasmussen Reports
August 16-17, 2008

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

38% Very closely
42% Somewhat closely
15% Not very closely
4% Not at all
1% Not sure

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

43% Yes
28% No
28% Not sure

3* Generally speaking, is Russia and ally of the United States, an enemy of the United States or somewhere in-between?

5% An ally

15% An enemy
76% Somewhere in between

4% Not sure

4* Which Presidential candidate would do a better job dealing with Russia—John McCain or Barack Obama?

48% John McCain
40% Barack Obama
12% Not sure

5* The United States and Poland recently agreed to place an anti-missile defense shield in Poland. Russian leaders said building such a shield would place Poland at risk of a nuclear attack. How worried are you that Russia would actually launch a nuclear attack on Poland?

8% Very worried
27% Somewhat worried
46% Not very worried
12% Not at all worried
7% Not sure

6* How would you rate the way that the Bush Administration has handled the situation between Russia and the country of Georgia…excellent, good, fair or poor?

10% Excellent
28% Good

31% Fair

24% Poor

7% Not sure

7* Should the United Nations send a peace keeping force to help enforce the cease fire agreed to between Russia and Georgia?

50% Yes

25% No

25% Not sure

8* Should the United States send troops as part of a multi-national effort to enforce the peace?

22% Yes

59% No

19% Not sure

9* Which is a greater threat to the United States today--terrorists or Russia?

66% Terrorists

13% Russia

20% Not sure

10* How worried are you that Russia will launch an attack on the United States?

5% Very worried

19% Somewhat worried

49% Not very worried

24% Not at all worried

4% Not sure

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