Poll: London bombs; American reactions

President Bush's approval ratings are somewhat higher than in the past few months. Overall, 47% approve of Bush's job performance while 46% disapprove. In May and June, more people disapproved of Bush's job performance than approved.

The latest nationwide survey by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press, conducted July 7-10 among 964 adults, finds that more than six-in-ten (62%) Americans see terrorist attacks over the past few years as a conflict with a small radical group, while 28% say they are part of a broader clash with Islam. However, a sizable number of those who say the attacks represent only a limited conflict today believe it will grow into a major world conflict in the future (25% of the general public).

The survey shows that a quarter of Americans say they are very worried there will soon be another terrorist attack in the U.S., while 44% are somewhat worried. That is the highest level of concern since June 2004 (25% very worried) though much lower than the post-9/11 peak reached in February 2003 (34%), shortly before the start of the Iraq war.

Full results here.