Americans do not think Obama is winning war with terrorists

The Hill:
More Americans believe that the world’s terrorists are beating the U.S. and its allies than at any point since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, according to a Monday poll.

About 40 percent say global extremists currently have the edge in that fight, according to the CNN/ORC survey, while only 18 percent say the same about the American-led coalition.

Another 40 percent pick neither side, and 2 percent have no opinion.

The previous high for those saying the terrorists are winning was 22 percent in August 2006.

Americans are also nervous about the possibility of terrorists hurting their families, with over 4 in 10 expressing that concern.

About 15 percent said they are “very worried” about terrorism hurting a family member, while another 30 percent said they are “somewhat worried.”

Monday’s results additionally found that Americans are skeptical President Obama can protect them from extremism.

Just 17 percent said they “have a great deal” of confidence the Obama administration can shield the nation from terrorism.

About 34 percent said they have “a moderate amount” of confidence, contrasted with 20 percent who said they have “not much” and 30 percent who have “none at all."
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This is bad news for Hillary Clinton who recently said that we are about where we should be in the fight with the terrorists.  She has generally backed Obama's failed polices.  I think Republicans will continue to hammer both she and Obama on this issue.

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