NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). June 9-12, 2006. N=1,002 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.1 (for all adults). RV = registered voters.

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"I'm going to read you some positions that someone running for Congress could take. For each one, please tell me whether you would be more likely to vote for a candidate for Congress who takes this position, less likely to vote for this candidate, or would it not make a difference to you either way? Favors pulling all American troops out of Iraq within the next twelve months." Registered voters

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"Some leaders of the Democratic Party have indicated that if the Democrats take control of Congress after the next election, they will investigate the Bush Administration's actions in a number of areas. For each of the following areas, do you think this is something that Congress should or should not investigate? The Administration's use of intelligence leading up to the Iraq war."

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"When it comes to dealing with Iraq, which party do you think would do a better job: the Democratic Party, the Republican Party, or both about the same? If you think that neither would do a good job, please just say so." Half-sample (Form A)

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"When it comes to the war in Iraq, do you think that removing Saddam Hussein from power was or was not worth the number of U.S. military casualties and the financial cost of the war?" Half-sample (Form A)

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"Looking at how things stand in Iraq today, do you feel that the decision to attack Iraq was the right decision or do you feel it was the wrong decision?" Half-sample (Form B)

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"Do you think that the United States should maintain its current troop level in Iraq to help secure peace and stability, or should the United States reduce its number of troops now that Iraq has adopted a constitution?"

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"And do you feel more confident or less confident that the war in Iraq will come to a successful conclusion?" Half-sample (Form A)

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"Based on what you have seen happening in Iraq over the course of the past month, do you feel more optimistic or more pessimistic about the way things are going in Iraq?" Half-sample (Form B)

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"Looking ahead, how likely do you think it is that America's involvement in Iraq eventually will be successful: very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very unlikely?" Half-sample (Form A)

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"As you may have heard, the man who was leading al Qaeda's attacks against U.S. troops in Iraq was recently killed in an airstrike. Do you think this will improve the situation in Iraq a lot, improve the situation a little, or have no effect on the situation?" Half-sample (Form B)

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"It was recently reported that a group of Marines were allegedly involved in killing two dozen Iraqi citizens in the city of Haditha. Do you feel that their actions should be treated as a criminal activity or do you think that this is just something that happens during a period of war and the Marines should be reprimanded but not brought up on criminal charges?"

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"Do you think this incident will cause a setback in the United States' relationship with the Muslim world, or will it have no effect on the United States' relationship with the Muslim world?" Half-sample (Form A)

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"Do you think this incident was an isolated incident or a common one?" Half-sample (Form B)

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CBS News Poll. June 10-11, 2006. N=659 adults nationwide. MoE ± 4 (for all adults). RV = registered voters

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"Should the United States troops stay in Iraq as long as it takes to make sure Iraq is a stable democracy, even if it takes a long time, or should U.S. troops leave Iraq as soon as possible, even if Iraq is not completely stable?"
Prior to 6/04: "Should the United States troops stay in Iraq as long as it takes to make sure Iraq is a stable democracy, even if that takes a long time, or should U.S. troops turn over control to Iraqis as soon as possible, even if Iraq is not completely stable?"

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"The United States military has killed Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the terrorist leader in Iraq. How much have you heard or read about this: a lot, some, not much, or nothing at all?"

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"Now that al-Zarqawi has been killed, do you think the attacks against civilians in Iraq will increase, decrease, or stay about the same?"

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"Now that al-Zarqawi has been killed, do you think the attacks against U.S. troops in Iraq will increase, decrease, or stay about the same?"

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"As a result of the killing of al-Zarqawi, do you think the threat of terrorism against the United States will increase, decrease, or stay about the same?"

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"Now that al-Zarqawi has been killed, do you think Iraq will probably become more stable, less stable, or won't his death have much affect on Iraq's stability?"

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"Now that al-Zarqawi has been killed, do you think the fighting among different ethnic groups in Iraq will increase, decrease, or stay about the same?"

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USA Today/Gallup Poll. June 9-11, 2006. N=1,002 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Do you think each of the following is better off, about the same, or worse off as a result of the war with Iraq? How about for [see below]?" Options rotated

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"As you may know, the terrorist leader of al Qaeda in Iraq, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, was killed on Wednesday by U.S. air strikes. Do you consider this to be a major achievement for the United States, a minor achievement, or not an achievement at all?"

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