Bush beats Kerry on the economy (4 points), Iraq (16), education (4), taxes (10), the war on terrorism (22!), the Supreme Court (10), and relations with other countries (10). He’s down only 3 on health care, down 5 on helping the middle class, and down 2 on creating jobs. He’s even beating Kerry (by one point) on “understands the problems of people like you.” Republicans should really enjoy this moment.

Also, the number of people who are satisfied with the country’s situation has pulled even with the number who are dissatisfied–it’s 49-49. And by 4 points, people think Bush has done more to unite than divide the country.

A majority feels that the war in Iraq was worth fighting, that it is part of the war on terrorism, and that we are safer than before Sept. 11.