Poll watch

In a survey of more than 3,400 active and retired military officers, 88% agreed that the demands of the Iraq war have “stretched the U.S. military dangerously thin.” 80% said it was unreasonable to expect the military to wage another major war at this time.

Foreign Policy/Center for a New American Security

72% of Americans said recent price increases at the gas pump have caused them financial hardship. 64% said they have cut back on their driving.

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CNN/Opinion Research Corp.