Republicans still strongly support Bush's Iraq war, but are cranky and worried about party's future

According to a new NY Times/CBS News poll, Republicans are fretting:

In a survey that brought to life the party’s anxieties about keeping the White House, Republicans said they were concerned that their party had drifted from the principles of Ronald Reagan, its most popular figure of the past 50 years.

Forty percent of Republicans said they expected Democrats to take control of the White House next year, compared with 46 percent who said they believed a Republican would win. Just 12 percent of Democrats said they thought the opposing party would win the White House.

But the bottom line is that Republicans still support George Bush and his policies -- especially in Iraq:

For all that, the poll found that Republican voters remain largely loyal to Mr. Bush and his positions on the issues. Among Republicans, 75 percent approve of his job performance, and by overwhelming numbers they approve of his handling of foreign policy, the war in Iraq and the management of the economy.

They overwhelmingly support the war in Iraq. That says it all.