A Washington Post/ABC News poll has found that the net negative view on the economy has reached an astounding 90 percent (that's 51 percent who rate it "poor" and 39 percent who rate it "not so good."). More interesting, when the "what is the single most important issue in your choice for president?" question comes up, 41 percent cited the economy/jobs over 18 percent for Iraq. Just last September the numbers were 11 and 35 percent respectively.
The perception of the success of the surge may be partly responsible for the flip, but it makes me wonder what circumstances, if any, could make the war overtake the economy as the highest priority for the American people.
--Mori Dinauer
