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Polls listed chronologically.
Data
are from nationwide surveys of
Americans 18 & older. |
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The Harris Poll.
Aug. 9-16, 2005. N=1,217 adults nationwide. MoE ±
3. |
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"Do you think the invasion of Iraq
strengthened or weakened the war on terrorism?" |
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Strengthened |
Weakened |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
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8/9-16/05 |
44 |
48 |
9 |
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6/7-12/05 |
43 |
44 |
12 |
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4/5-10/05 |
49 |
47 |
4 |
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2/8-13/05 |
46 |
48 |
6 |
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11/9-14/04 |
48 |
48 |
4 |
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10/14-17/04 |
52 |
45 |
3 |
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9/9-13/04 |
43 |
41 |
16 |
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8/10-15/04 |
50 |
40 |
10 |
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6/8-15/04 |
52 |
38 |
10 |
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"Do you think the invasion of Iraq has helped to
protect the United States from another terrorist
attack or not?" |
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Has |
Has Not |
Unsure |
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8/9-16/05 |
38 |
58 |
4 |
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11/9-14/04 |
46 |
53 |
1 |
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10/14-17/04 |
47 |
52 |
1 |
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9/9-13/04 |
42 |
51 |
7 |
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8/10-15/04 |
43 |
54 |
3 |
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6/8-15/04 |
41 |
52 |
7 |
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CNN/USA
Today/Gallup
Poll. Aug. 5-7,
2005. Adults nationwide. |
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"Do you think the war with Iraq will make the U.S.
safer or less safe from terrorism in the long run?"
Form B (N=523,
MoE ±
5) |
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Safer |
Less Safe |
No Change
(vol.) |
Unsure |
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8/5-7/05 |
42 |
48 |
8 |
2 |
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Newsweek Poll conducted by Princeton
Survey Research Associates International. Aug. 2-4, 2005.
N=1,004 adults nationwide.
MoE ±
3. |
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"For how long would you personally support keeping
large numbers of U.S. military personnel in Iraq: less
than one more year, one to two years,
three to five years, six to 10 years,
more than 10 years, or as long as it takes
to achieve U.S. goals in Iraq?" |
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% |
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Less
than one more year |
38 |
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One
to two years |
13 |
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Three
to five years |
5 |
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Six to 10 years |
1 |
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More
than 10 years |
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As long as it takes |
26 |
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Bring them home now (vol.) |
12 |
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Unsure |
5 |
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CBS News
Poll. July 29-Aug. 2, 2005.
N=1,222 adults nationwide. MoE ±
3. |
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"From what you have
seen or heard about the situation in Iraq, what should the United States do? Should the U.S. increase the number of
U.S. troops in Iraq, keep the same
number of U.S. troops in Iraq as there are now, or decrease the number of
U.S. troops
in Iraq?" |
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Increase |
Keep the
Same |
Decrease |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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7/29 - 8/2/05 |
15 |
31 |
46 |
8 |
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9/28 - 10/1/03 |
20 |
34 |
39 |
7 |
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8/26-28/03 |
22 |
41 |
31 |
6 |
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CNN/USA
Today/Gallup
Poll. July 22-24,
2005. N=1,006 adults
nationwide. MoE ±
3. |
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"Which comes closest to your view about the war in
Iraq? You think the U.S. will win the war in Iraq.
You think the U.S. can win the war in Iraq,
but you don't think it will win.
OR, You do not think the
U.S. can win the war in Iraq."
Options rotated |
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Will Win |
Can Win,
But Won't |
Can't Win |
Unsure |
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% |
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% |
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7/22-24/05 |
43 |
21 |
32 |
4 |
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Pew
Research Center for the People & the Press survey conducted by Princeton Survey
Research Associates International.
July 13-17, 2005. N=1,502
adults nationwide. MoE ±
3. |
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"Based on what you've
seen and read, do MOST people in Iraq support or do most oppose America's
current policies in Iraq?" |
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Support |
Oppose |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
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7/13-17/05 |
38 |
44 |
18 |
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4/1-4/04 |
37 |
48 |
15 |
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12/03 |
47 |
34 |
19 |
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9/03 |
39 |
47 |
14 |
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NBC
News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted
by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill
McInturff (R). July 8-11, 2005.
N=1,009 adults nationwide. MoE ±
3.1 (for all adults). |
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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 now reduce its number of troops
since elections have been held? "
Half-sample (Form A) |
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Maintain
Level |
Reduce
Level |
Depends/
Some of
Both
(vol.) |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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7/8-11/05 |
41 |
48 |
5 |
6 |
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5/12-16/05 |
40 |
53 |
4 |
3 |
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3/31 - 4/3/05 |
43 |
49 |
4 |
4 |
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2/10-14/05 |
41 |
50 |
4 |
5 |
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"Based on the
events and conditions in Iraq, how important is it that America maintain its
military and economic commitment there until Iraq is able to fully govern
and police itself: extremely important, very important, only somewhat
important, or not important?"
Half-sample (Form B) |
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Extremely
Important |
Very
Important |
Only
Somewhat
Important |
Not
Important |
Unsure |
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% |
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% |
% |
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7/8-11/05 |
31 |
26 |
27 |
15 |
1 |
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Gallup Poll.
June 29-30, 2005. N=883 adults
nationwide. MoE ± 4. |
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"Which comes closer to your view? The U.S. and its
allies are making progress in Iraq. OR, The U.S. and its allies are losing
ground to the insurgents in Iraq."
Options rotated |
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Making
Progress |
Losing
Ground |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
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6/29-30/05 |
58 |
34 |
8 |
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"How would you rate the job the Bush
Administration is doing in providing the proper
number of troops and right equipment needed to prevent unnecessary
casualties in Iraq? Would you say they are doing a very good job, a good
job, a poor job, or a very poor job?"
Options rotated |
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Very
Good Job |
Good Job |
Poor Job |
Very
Poor Job |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
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6/29-30/05 |
10 |
45 |
29 |
13 |
3 |
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"Next, we'd like to ask
about the presence of U.S. troops in Iraq at different stages of the war.
Do you think it was or was not necessary
for the United States to invade Iraq in 2003 in order to prevent additional
acts of terrorism in the
U.S.?" |
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Was |
Was Not |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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6/29-30/05 |
46 |
51 |
3 |
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"Thinking about the current situation, do you
think it is or is not necessary for the United States to keep its troops in
Iraq NOW in order to prevent additional acts of terrorism in the U.S.?" |
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Is |
Is Not |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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6/29-30/05 |
55 |
41 |
4 |
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"If the United States pulled
its troops out of Iraq before things stabilize there, do you think that
would do more harm than good to the U.S., or do more good than harm to the
U.S.?"
Options rotated |
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More
Harm |
More
Good |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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6/29-30/05 |
64 |
28 |
8 |
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ABC News/Washington Post
Poll. June 23-26, 2005.
N=1,004 adults nationwide. MoE ±
3 (for all adults). Fieldwork by TNS.
RV = registered
voters. |
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"Do you think the United States
has gotten bogged down in Iraq, or do you think the United States is making
good progress in Iraq?"
Options rotated |
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Bogged
Down |
Good
Progress |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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6/23-26/05 |
62 |
37 |
1 |
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6/2-5/05 |
65 |
33 |
2 |
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4/21-24/05 |
58 |
39 |
3 |
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3/10-13/05 |
54 |
43 |
4 |
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9/23-26/04
RV |
60 |
36 |
4 |
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9/6-8/04
RV |
54 |
40 |
6 |
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5/20-23/04 |
65 |
33 |
2 |
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5/5-6/04 |
60 |
35 |
5 |
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4/15-18/04 |
59 |
41 |
0 |
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"Do you think the
anti-government insurgency in Iraq is getting stronger,
getting weaker, or staying about the same?"
Options rotated |
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Stronger |
Weaker |
Same |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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6/23-26/05 |
24 |
22 |
53 |
1 |
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"As a result of the war, do you
think the Iraqi people are better off or worse off
now than they were before the U.S-led invasion of
Iraq?"
Options rotated.
Half
sample. |
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Better |
Worse |
No
Differ-
ence |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
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6/23-26/05 |
69 |
24 |
4 |
3 |
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3/10-13/05 |
67 |
25 |
4 |
4 |
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"In the long run, do you think
the Iraqi people will be better off
or worse off as a result of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq?"
Options rotated.
Half
sample. |
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Better |
Worse |
No
Differ-
ence |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
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6/23-26/05 |
74 |
20 |
5 |
2 |
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3/10-13/05 |
74 |
18 |
4 |
4 |
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"Do you think the war in Iraq
has left the United States in a stronger position in the world, a weaker
position, or hasn't it made much difference to the
U.S. position in the world?" |
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Stronger |
Weaker |
No
Differ-
ence |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
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6/23-26/05 |
25 |
39 |
36 |
- |
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3/10-13/05 |
28 |
41 |
30 |
1 |
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4/15-18/04 |
29 |
35 |
36 |
- |
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"Do you think the war with Iraq
has or has not caused long-term damage
to U.S. relations
with countries that opposed
the war, such as France and Germany?" |
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Has |
Has Not |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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6/23-26/05 |
59 |
40 |
1 |
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6/17-20/04 |
63 |
35 |
2 |
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"Before
the war began, do you think the Bush
Administration
did or did not
intentionally exaggerate its evidence that Iraq had weapons of mass
destruction?"
Half sample |
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Did |
Did Not |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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6/23-26/05 |
57 |
41 |
2 |
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3/4-7/04 |
55 |
43 |
2 |
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2/10-11/04 |
54 |
42 |
5 |
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"Thinking about the next 12
months, would you say you feel optimistic or pessimistic about the situation
in Iraq?"
Options rotated |
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Optimistic |
Pessim-
istic |
No
Opinion |
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% |
% |
% |
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6/23-26/05 |
53 |
46 |
1 |
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12/16-19/04 |
46 |
51 |
2 |
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6/17-20/04 |
52 |
45 |
3 |
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5/20-23/04 |
55 |
43 |
2 |
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Zogby America Poll.
June 20-22, 2005.
N=1,000 likely voters nationwide. MoE
± 3.2. |
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"I am going to read
to you a list of issues. Please rate President Bush's
handling of each as excellent, good, fair, or poor.
The war in Iraq." |
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Excellent |
Good |
Fair |
Poor |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
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6/20-22/05 |
13 |
26 |
15 |
46 |
1 |
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"Thinking about the
current status of the war in Iraq, do you strongly agree, somewhat agree,
somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree that it has been worth it?" |
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Strongly
Agree |
Somewhat
Agree |
Somewhat
Disagree |
Strongly
Disagree |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
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6/20-22/05 |
26 |
23 |
11 |
39 |
1 |
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"Thinking about the
current status of the war in Iraq, do you strongly agree, somewhat agree,
somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree that the loss of American lives has
been worth it?" |
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Strongly
Agree |
Somewhat
Agree |
Somewhat
Disagree |
Strongly
Disagree |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
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6/20-22/05 |
22 |
19 |
11 |
45 |
3 |
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ABC News/Washington Post
Poll.
June 2-5, 2005.
N=1,002 adults nationwide. MoE ±
3 (for all adults). Fieldwork by TNS. |
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