The president will continue his Asia tour with a visit to Beijing, China, to attend the 2008 Olympics, a decision some have criticized, saying his presence gives China a pass on its poor record on human rights and religious freedom.
Most Americans approve of Bush's decision to attend the Olympics, according to the latest CNN/Opinion Research Corp. poll.
More than 63 percent of those surveyed think Bush should attend the opening ceremonies, while 35 percent think he should not, according to the poll.
The poll was conducted July 27-29 and was based on telephone interviews of 1,041 Americans. It has a sampling error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.
Last week, Bush defended his decision to attend in an interview with
China's state-run television network. "I think it's best for U.S.-China's relations that I go. I know it's important for me to send a clear signal to the Chinese people that we respect them," he said.
Bush plans to attend a church service in Beijing to deliver what is sure to be a carefully crafted message.
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