[Righty_McRight]

The poll was taken immediately after the speech, and the 323 adults interviewed were 50 percent Republican, 23 percent Democratic and 27 percent independent. The margin of error was plus or minus 6 percentage points.

I bet they wouldn't of given this breakdown if it had been 50% Democrat, and 23% republican.

[IronMan04]

Sounds like a good poll to me reflecting the true breakdown of America which is 50% Republican. Furthermore, a 6% MOE is very not all that bad and likely means that 80% had a positive response to the President.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

The president likewise picked up some support on the question of whether he has a clear plan in Iraq -- going from a 56 percent positive response before the speech to 63 percent afterward.

Bush was adamant that it would be wrong to set a timetable for withdrawing troops in Iraq, and a majority of poll respondents seemed to agree.

More good news!

[YaYa123]

"I bet they wouldn't of given this breakdown if it had been 50% Democrat, and 23% republican." Righty_McRight, you sure got that righty mcright!! And last night when Bob Costas (filling in for Larry King), first announced the results of this poll, he added this data too, because, he said, the pollsters thought it important for understanding the results.