Issue Watch
Iraq War
U.S. Doing Well in Iraq, Say Americans
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Fewer people in the United States, but still a majority, think their country is doing a good job in bringing stability and order to Iraq, according to a poll by the New York Times and CBS News. 62 per cent of respondents share this view, down nine points since April.
Jul 5, 2009
Americans Endorse Obama’s Iraq Strategy
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States agree with the scheduled timetable for the end of the coalition effort, according to a poll by Princeton Survey Research Associates International released by Newsweek. 46 per cent of respondents think the plan announced by U.S. president Barack Obama is correct.
Apr 8, 2009
Most Iraqis Upbeat About Status Quo
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The proportion of people in Iraq who believe things are going well in their country has significantly increased, according to a poll by D3 Systems and KA Research Ltd. released by ABC, BBC and NHK. 58 per cent of respondents say the status quo is good, up 15 points since February 2008.
Mar 31, 2009
Americans Still Regard Iraq War as Mistake
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most adults in the United States regret their government’s decision to launch the coalition effort, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 53 per cent of respondents think the United States made a mistake in sending troops to Iraq, down five points since September.
Mar 27, 2009
Britons Want Inquiry into Iraq War Role
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The vast majority of people in Britain think there should be an investigation into the reasons for sending British troops to Iraq, according to a poll by Communicate Research released by the BBC. 72 per cent of respondents think an inquiry should be conducted.
Mar 22, 2009
Americans Still Regret Going to War in Iraq
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most adults in the United States hold negative feelings about the coalition effort, according to a poll by TNS released by the Washington Post and ABC News. 60 per cent of respondents think the war with Iraq was not worth fighting.
Mar 2, 2009
American Views on Iraq War Shifting
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - More people in the United States now think that the war in Iraq will eventually be seen in a positive light, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 43 per cent of respondents agree that the military campaign will ultimately be seen as a success, up five points since August.
Feb 18, 2009
Americans Trust Obama on Iraq Withdrawal
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States believe their new president will handle the end of the coalition effort properly, according to a poll by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press. 67 per cent of respondents expect Barack Obama to properly oversee the withdrawal of troops from Iraq.
Jan 23, 2009
Americans Open to Troop Increase in Afghanistan
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States would reduce the number of U.S. combat troops currently deployed in Iraq to increase the number of soldiers in Afghanistan, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. 55 per cent of respondents favour this plan, while 42 per cent oppose it.
Dec 17, 2008
Americans Ponder Obama’s Next Move in Iraq
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States want their president-elect to keep troops in Iraq until the situation is more stable and then begin to remove them without a fixed date for a full withdrawal, according to a poll by the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. 56 per cent of respondents believe Barack Obama should follow this course of action.
Dec 2, 2008
Americans Regret Iraq War, But See Improvement
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - American adults remain disappointed with the decision to launch the coalition effort but believe the situation in Iraq is improving, according to a poll by CBS News and the New York Times. 54 per cent of respondents say the U.S. should have stayed out of Iraq, and 53 per cent think things are going well in the efforts to bring stability and order to the country.
Nov 1, 2008
Most Americans Still Oppose War in Iraq
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States are against their country’s military deployment in Iraq, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. 65 per cent of respondents oppose the U.S. war in Iraq, up four points since September.
Oct 10, 2008
Americans Seem to Regret Focus on Iraq War
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States appear disappointed with the way their government approached two different military operations, according to a poll by CBS News and the New York Times. 54 per cent of respondents think the Bush administration focused too much on the war in Iraq.
Oct 5, 2008
Views on Iraq War Surge Shift in U.S.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Half of adults in the United States believe the decision to increase the number of soldiers in Iraq was successful, according to a poll by CBS News and the New York Times. 50 per cent of respondents believe the troop surge in Iraq is making the situation there better, up 20 points in a year.
Sep 24, 2008
Americans Want Iraq Withdrawal Timetable
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - A majority of adults in the United States want their government to establish a date for the end of the coalition effort, according to a poll by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media released by the Associated Press. 59 per cent of respondents favour setting a timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq.
Sep 19, 2008