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

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"When it comes to Iraq, do you think the United States should do what it thinks is right no matter what its allies think, or should the U.S. take into account the views of its allies before taking action?"

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"When it comes to Iraq, do you think the United States should do what it thinks is right even if Russia, France, or China vetoes the resolution authorizing the use of force in Iraq, or should the United States take into account a veto of the resolution before taking action?"

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“What if the UN Security Council votes against the U.S.‑sponsored resolution to take military action against Iraq? Would you approve or disapprove of the U.S. taking military action against Iraq to try to remove Saddam Hussein from power without UN approval?”

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"Which of these comes closest to your opinion? Iraq's development of weapons is a threat to the United States that requires military action right now. OR, Iraq's development of weapons is a threat that can be contained with inspections for now. OR, Iraq's development of weapons is not a threat to the United States at all."

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“When deciding what to do about Iraq, do you think the Bush Administration should take into account the views of anti‑war protesters a lot, some, not much, or not at all?”

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"Do you think that getting support from the United Nations Security Council is necessary before the United States goes to war with Iraq, or is support from the United Nations Security Council desirable, but not necessary?"

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"As you may know, United Nations inspectors are in Iraq looking for any evidence that Iraq has chemical, biological or nuclear weapons. Do you think Iraq is or is not cooperating with the UN weapons inspectors?"

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"Do you think Iraq does or does not pose a threat to the United States?"

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"Just your best guess, how long do you think a war with Iraq would last: a few weeks, several months, about a year, or longer than that?"

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"Do you think there would or would not be a significant number of U.S. military casualties in a war with Iraq?"

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"With regard to Iraq, do you think the Bush Administration is considering all the possible options now, or have they already made up their minds to take military action?"

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"Which statement do you agree with more? Iraq presents such a clear danger to American interests that the United States needs to act now, even without the support of the United Nations. OR, The U.S. needs to wait for approval of the United Nations before taking any action against Iraq."

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"Great Britain is willing to participate in a joint action with the United States against Iraq, but some countries, like France and Russia, oppose military action at this time. Under these circumstances, would you favor or oppose the U.S. taking military action against Iraq?"

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"Do you think Iraq is or is not complying with what the United Nations has required it to do so far?" Form B (N=498, MoE ± 5)

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Feb. 26-March 2, 2003. N=1,022 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3 (total sample). Fieldwork by TNS Intersearch.

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"Some people say that Americans who criticize President Bush and his position on Iraq are acting in an unpatriotic way. Other people say they are acting in an appropriate way by expressing their opinions through their right to free speech. Which of these positions is closer to your own?"

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"Some people say the United States and Britain should take action to disarm Saddam Hussein and remove him from power in the next few weeks. They say Iraq is building weapons of mass destruction and any delay will permit these weapons to be developed further. Other people say there is no concrete evidence that Iraq has weapons of mass destruction and inspectors should be given more time to uncover the facts. They say to attack now would leave us without UN approval and without the support of some of our traditional allies. Which of these two positions comes closer to your own?"

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"As you may know, the U.S., Great Britain, and Spain plan to submit a resolution to the United Nations that says that Iraq is in serious violation of prior UN resolutions that required Iraq to disarm. Do you think the United States should invade Iraq with ground troops only if the UN approves this new resolution, even if the UN does not approve this new resolution, or do you think the United States should not send ground troops to Iraq at all?" Options were rotated

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"Do you approve or disapprove of the way the United Nations is handling the situation with Iraq and Saddam Hussein?"

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"What do you think is more important: for the United States to move quickly against Iraq, even if that means acting without the support of the United Nations Security Council; or for the United States to keep trying to win support from the United Nations Security Council, even if that means moving more slowly against Iraq?" Options were rotated

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"Do you think the U.S. should or should not use military action involving ground troops to attempt to remove Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq?"

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"Do you think the United States should invade Iraq with ground troops only if the UN holds a new vote that authorizes the use of U.S. ground troops, even if the UN does not hold a new vote that authorizes the use of U.S. ground troops, or do you think the United States should not send ground troops to Iraq at all?" Options were rotated

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"Chief weapons inspector Hans Blix is scheduled to make a report to the UN Security Council on Friday. If Blix reports that Iraq is cooperating and inspectors are making progress, do you think President Bush should delay plans for war with Iraq or has Iraq been given too many chances already?"

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"Several U.S. allies, such as France, Germany, and Russia, oppose taking military action against Iraq at this time. Which of the following best describes how you feel about these countries not supporting the U.S. position on Iraq? Would you say that you agree with the position of these allies, disagree with these allies but respect their right to take that position, or are you angry that these allies are not supporting the United States?"

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"France and Germany have made a proposal that would put United Nation troops in Iraq to back up the inspectors, increase the number of inspectors, and give inspections a longer time to work. Do you think this is good plan or will it only delay the inevitable need to invade Iraq?"