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Polls listed chronologically. Data are from nationwide surveys of Americans 18 & older.

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ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Oct. 26-29, 2003. N=1,207 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. Fieldwork by TNS Intersearch.

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"Earlier this year, Congress approved spending 79 billion dollars to help pay for the war in Iraq and the rebuilding effort there. George W. Bush has now called for spending 87 billion dollars more. Do you support or oppose this additional spending for the war and rebuilding in Iraq?"

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"How do you feel about the possibility that the United States will get bogged down in a long and costly peacekeeping mission in Iraq? Would you say you're very concerned about that, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not concerned at all?"

CBS News Poll. Oct. 20-21, 2003. N=751 adults nationwide. MoE ± 4 (total sample).

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"Do you approve or disapprove of the United States' current occupation of Iraq?"

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"George W. Bush has asked Congress for an additional $87 billion for the next year for military and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Do you think the United States should or should not spend this amount of money?"

FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. Oct. 14-15, 2003. N=900 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way newspapers and television channels have been reporting on U.S. military operations in Iraq?"

10/03

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"Generally speaking, do you think news reports about U.S. military operations in Iraq have been more likely to focus on the negative things happening in Iraq and leave out the positive things, OR, more likely to focus on the positive things happening in Iraq and leave out the negative things?" Options rotated

10/03

CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll. Oct. 10-12, 2003. N=1,004 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"As you may know, President Bush requested that Congress authorize an additional $87 billion in government spending for Iraq and the war on terrorism. Do you think Congress should or should not vote to authorize this?"

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"Do you think the Bush Administration deliberately misled the American public about how big a threat Iraq was to the United States before the war began, or not?"

CBS News/New York Times Poll. Sept. 28-Oct. 1, 2003. N=981 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Do you think the Bush Administration has developed a clear plan for rebuilding Iraq, or hasn't it developed one yet?"

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"George W. Bush has asked Congress for an additional $87 billion for the next year for military and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Do you think the United States should or should not spend this amount of money?"

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"Who should have the lead responsibility for setting up a new government in Iraq: the United Nations or the United States?"

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"Earlier this year, Congress approved spending 79 billion dollars to help pay for the war in Iraq and the rebuilding effort there. George W. Bush has now called for spending 87 billion dollars more. Do you support or oppose this additional spending for the war and rebuilding in Iraq?"

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"If Congress approves this additional 87 billion dollars, how do you think the government should pay for it: by cutting spending on other programs, increasing the federal budget deficit, or eliminating the recent tax cuts?" Options rotated

Newsweek Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates. Sept. 25-26, 2003. N=1,004 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"In general, do you think the number of U.S. military personnel in Iraq should be reduced ONLY IF they are replaced by international troops, OR that they should be reduced EVEN IF other countries don't supply more troops?"

9/25-26/03

9/11-12/03

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CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll. Sept. 19-21, 2003. N=1,003 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Just your best guess: Do you think Saddam Hussein is alive and personally directing the attacks against U.S. soldiers in Iraq, alive but basically powerless to direct attacks against U.S. soldiers in Iraq, or do you think he is dead?" Options rotated

CBS News Poll. Sept. 15-16, 2003. N=675 adults nationwide. MoE ± 4.

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"Do you think spending to rebuild Iraq will mean the United States government has to cut spending on domestic programs such as education and health care, or do you think the United States government can pay for domestic programs in the U.S. and rebuild Iraq at the same time?"

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"President Bush has asked Congress for $87 billion for the next year to rebuild Iraq. Do you think the U.S. should or should not spend this amount of money rebuilding Iraq?"

Newsweek Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates. Sept. 11-12, 2003. N=1,004 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"President Bush has asked Congress for 87 billion dollars in additional funding for U.S. efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Do you favor or oppose this additional spending?"

FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. Sept. 9-10, 2003. N=900 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"President Bush is sending a request to Congress for 87 billion dollars for military operations and rebuilding in Iraq and Afghanistan. If you were a member of Congress, would you vote to approve the money or not?"

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"Do you agree or disagree with the view that the military action being taken abroad in Iraq and Afghanistan is necessary to protect Americans from having to fight terrorists on U.S. soil?"

9/03

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"Do you support or oppose the current U.S. military presence in Iraq?"

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"In the long term, do you think having gone to war with Iraq will increase or decrease the risk of further terrorism in the United States?"

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"Would you support or oppose supplementing U.S. troops in Iraq with troops from other countries to create an international force there?"

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"When it comes to their dealing with Iraq, do you think members of the Bush Administration have been telling the entire truth, usually telling the truth but hiding some things, or have they been mostly lying?"

CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll. Aug. 25-26, 2003. N=1,009 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Do you think the Bush Administration does or does not have a clear plan for handling the situation in Iraq?"

Newsweek Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates. Aug. 21-22, 2003. N=1,011 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Which ONE of the following comes closer to your view of how the U.S. war with Iraq has affected al Queda and the worldwide terrorism network? Do you think the Iraq war has REDUCED their power by removing an oil-rich regime that supported terrorism, OR, the Iraq war has INCREASED their power by inspiring a new generation of terrorists to take up arms against the United States and its allies?"

The Harris Poll. Aug. 12-17, 2003. N=1,011 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"If it turns out that Iraq had no significant weapons of mass destruction and there was no strong link to al Qaeda, would you think we were told the truth by the U.S. government or that we were misled?"

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"How likely is it that Saddam Hussein [see below]? Would you say that it is very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not at all likely?"

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FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. July 29-30, 2003. N=900 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Do you think seeing the United States go to war in Iraq will cause countries like North Korea and Iran to increase or decrease their weapons programs?"

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Robert Teeter (R). July 26-28, 2003. N=1,007 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.1 (total sample).

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"Do you think that the war in Iraq is generally over with most of the challenges behind us, or do you think that most of the challenges in Iraq remain ahead?" Half sample (Form A)

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"Do you think that the United States will or will not find weapons of mass destruction in Iraq?"

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"Do you think it will or will not be possible to establish a stable democratic government in Iraq?"

CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll. July 25-27, 2003. N=1,006 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"In the long run, do you think the U.S. war with Iraq will end up creating more problems than it solves or will end up solving more problems than it creates?" Options rotated