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Iraq Poll: Lowest Numbers Yet

By Jeralyn, Section War In Iraq
Posted on Tue Jun 28, 2005 at 11:26:01 AM EST
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Bloomberg News reports more than half of Americans think the War in Iraq was a mistake and we should set a timetable to bring the troops home:

About a third of Americans say they think the U.S. and its allies are winning the war against insurgents in Iraq, the lowest level yet, according to a poll by Gallup for USA Today and Cable News Network.

More than half of Americans say the war in Iraq was a mistake, almost half think the war has made them less safe from terrorism, and nine out of 20 say they think the U.S. won't ever be able to establish a stable government in the middle eastern nation, according to poll data published on the Gallup Web site. More than half said the U.S. should set a timetable for removing its troops from the country.

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    Iraq Poll: Lowest Numbers Yet | 6 comments (6 topical)
    Re: Iraq Poll: Lowest Numbers Yet (none / 0) (#1)
    by Dadler on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:00:38 PM EST
    "Yet" is the key word. I'm betting they do down AT LEAST ten more points if this continues for another three months. There is a profoundly deep imagination gap in the halls of federal power. To be precise, there is NO imagination. I'll link to one of my favorites about the situation in Iraq. Christopher Allbritton, former AP reporter, frequent TIME contributor, has a blog calle Back-to-Iraq, which chronicles his adventures as an indie journalist in Iraq. A true insider's perspective. Check it out, his latest post is his first in a month. He took some time off after his friend, Marla Rusczika (sic?) was killed in a car bombing. A great Iraq Blog

    Re: Iraq Poll: Lowest Numbers Yet (none / 0) (#2)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:00:38 PM EST
    if you want to analyze polls, go over to the Washington Post for some interesting numbers. among them, majority thinks war has made US safer, tiny minority favors the preferred option of immediate pullout beloved here (Bush numbers higher than that). while numbers are mixed, they are certainly not one sided and show more common sense than the left end of the spectrum shows.

    Re: Iraq Poll: Lowest Numbers Yet (none / 0) (#3)
    by desertswine on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:00:38 PM EST
    Do you approve of President Bush’s handling of the Iraq war? Yes 26% 39926 votes No 74% 110782 votes Total: 150708 votes
    Today's CNN Poll. Well, since you mentioned polls...

    Re: Iraq Poll: Lowest Numbers Yet (none / 0) (#4)
    by Quaker in a Basement on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:00:39 PM EST
    Nice poll, Ed.
    For the first time, a narrow majority -- 52 percent -- said the administration deliberately misled the public before the war, a nine-point increase in three months.
    Re: Iraq Poll: Lowest Numbers Yet (none / 0) (#5)
    by Jlvngstn on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:00:39 PM EST
    We spent how many billions to liberate the country and people want to bail now? Why leave it wide open for a civil war? I am all for criticizing the handling and the lack of foresight by the administration, but calling our troops home is not the answer. Americans should have paid more attention to the costs going into this war and if now they are having second thoughts, too darned bad. Give us an exit strategy, tell us when Iraq will be able to defend itself and a real cost so that Americans can know what our long term obligation is. Let us know what federally funded programs are being sacrificed for this war and let us decide whether or not this is how we want to spend our dollars. Truth be told I am not inclined to argue for pulling out because it is suddenly unpopular. The short attention span of those that supported going to war with iraq and now oppose, should not be awarded a reprieve at the expense of an Iraq civil war.

    Re: Iraq Poll: Lowest Numbers Yet (none / 0) (#6)
    by Ernesto Del Mundo on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:00:39 PM EST
    The short attention span of those that supported going to war with iraq and now oppose, should not be awarded a reprieve at the expense of an Iraq civil war.
    Sorry man, but the sad fact of the matter is we couldn't prevent that from happening even if we stay.

    Iraq Poll: Lowest Numbers Yet | 6 comments (6 topical)