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Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch
Iraq War
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More Americans Brand Iraq War a Failure
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Fewer adults in the United States are willing to describe the coalition effort as a success, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 52 per cent of respondents think the U.S. mission in Iraq will be regarded as a failure in the long run, up four points since March. May 17, 2008
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Americans Displeased with Iraq War Progress
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States are disappointed with the coalition effort, according to a poll by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. 56 per cent of respondents think the U.S. should bring its troops home from Iraq as soon as possible, and 52 per cent think the U.S. military effort is not going well. May 5, 2008
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More Americans Decry Decision to Invade Iraq
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States are dissatisfied with their government’s decision to launch the coalition effort, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 63 per cent of respondents think the U.S. made a mistake in sending troops to Iraq, up six points since December. Apr 27, 2008
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Most Americans Disappointed Over Iraq War
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States believe their government made a mistake in launching the coalition effort, according to a poll by TNS released by the Washington Post and ABC News. 64 per cent of respondents think that, considering the costs versus the benefits, the war with Iraq was not worth fighting. Apr 23, 2008
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No Civil War in Iraq if Troops Leave, Say Arabs
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in five predominantly Arab nations think the situation in Iraq will not worsen if American troops decide to leave suddenly, according to a poll by Zogby International and the University of Maryland. 61 per cent of respondents in Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates think Iraqis will find a way to bridge their differences after a quick troop withdrawal. Apr 20, 2008
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Five Arab Countries Assess Impact of Iraq War
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The majority of people in five predominantly Arab countries fear that the war in Iraq will bring negative consequences for the entire region, according to a poll by Zogby International and the University of Maryland. 59 per cent of respondents in Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are concerned that Iraq will remain unstable and spread instability in the region. Apr 19, 2008
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War in Iraq Wrong for 62% of Americans
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States regret their government’s decision to launch the coalition effort, according to a poll by CBS News and the New York Times. 62 per cent of respondents think the U.S. should have stayed out of Iraq. Apr 13, 2008
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More Americans Want to End Iraq War Next Year
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Two-in-five adults in the United States believe the coalition effort should be over in 2009, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 39 per cent of respondents think the United States should bring all troops home from Iraq within a year, up two points since February. Apr 10, 2008
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Iraq War Wrong Policy for Majority in U.S.
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The views of American adults on the coalition effort have remained stable throughout this year, according to a poll by CBS News. 59 per cent of respondents think the United States should have stayed out of Iraq, and 54 per cent believe things are going very or somewhat badly in the efforts to bring stability and order to Iraq. Mar 26, 2008
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Two-in-Three Britons Regret War in Iraq
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The vast majority of people in Britain think that, in hindsight, committing troops to fight a war in Iraq was the wrong thing to do, according to a poll by ICM Research. 65 per cent of respondents share this opinion, while 28 per cent disagree. Mar 23, 2008
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Fewer Iraqis Want Coalition Troops to Leave Now
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The number of people in Iraq who would like to see coalition troops leave the country immediately has decreased comparing to last year, according to a poll by D3 Systems and KA Research Ltd. released by ABC, ARD, BBC, and NHK. 38 per cent of respondents want coalition forces to leave Iraq now, down nine points since last August. Mar 22, 2008
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Two-Thirds in U.S. Oppose Coalition Effort
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many American adults keep negative views on the coalition effort, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. 66 per cent of respondents oppose the United States war in Iraq. Mar 21, 2008
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Victory Impossible in Iraq, Say Americans
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States continue to question whether the coalition effort can be won, according to a poll by Hart/McInturff released by the Wall Street Journal and NBC News. 53 per cent of respondents think the U.S. goal of achieving victory in Iraq is not possible. Mar 20, 2008
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Most Americans Still Upset About Iraq Invasion
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States believe their government was wrong to launch the coalition effort, according to a poll by TNS released by the Washington Post and ABC News. 63 per cent of respondents think the war with Iraq was not worth fighting. Mar 8, 2008
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American Majority Regrets Invasion of Iraq
- (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in the United States remain upset at their government’s decision to launch the coalition effort, according to a poll by CBS News. 58 per cent of respondents think the U.S. should have stayed out of Iraq, and 54 per cent say things are going badly for the U.S. in its efforts to bring stability and order to Iraq. Mar 2, 2008