Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Iraq War

Americans Say Leaving Iraq is Best Economic Move
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States believe the end of the coalition effort would directly help their country, according to a poll by Ipsos-Public Affairs released by the Associated Press. 48 per cent of respondents think pulling out of Iraq would greatly help fix the U.S.’s economic problems. Feb 12, 2008
Iraq War Not Worth Fighting for Americans
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States disagree with their government’s decision to launch the coalition effort, according to a poll by Hart/McInturff released by the Wall Street Journal and NBC News. 59 per cent of respondents think removing Saddam Hussein from power was not worth the number of U.S. military casualties and the financial cost of the war. Jan 31, 2008
Americans Still Want Withdrawal from Iraq
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States believe their government should implement an exit strategy in Iraq, according to a poll by Bloomberg and the Los Angeles Times. 43 per cent of respondents want the U.S. to begin bringing troops home within the next year, and 20 per cent call for an immediate withdrawal. Jan 26, 2008
Americans Remain Opposed to War in Iraq
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in the United States remain disappointed with their government’s decision to launch the coalition effort, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. 63 per cent of respondents oppose the U.S. war in Iraq, while only 34 per cent favour it. Jan 23, 2008
Americans Oppose Iraq War, Question Surge Success
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States are against their federal government’s decision to launch the coalition effort, according to a poll by Knowledge Networks released by the Associated Press and Yahoo. 68 per cent of respondents oppose the war in Iraq, and 54 per cent think sending more troops has not helped stabilize the situation there. Dec 30, 2007
As 2007 Ends, Most Americans Oppose Iraq War
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Few adults in the United States are satisfied with their federal government’s decision to launch the coalition effort, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. 68 per cent of respondents oppose the U.S. war in Iraq, and 69 per cent call for a withdrawal of all or some U.S. troops from the country. Dec 25, 2007
Americans See Progress in Iraq, Question Success
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - More adults in the United States are satisfied with the way the coalition effort is going, according to a poll by Ipsos-Public Affairs released by the Associated Press. 52 per cent of respondents think the United States in making progress in Iraq, up 13 points since September 2006. Dec 17, 2007
Most Americans Want U.S. Troops Out of Iraq
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States believe their government should implement an exit strategy in Iraq, according to a poll by TNS released by the Washington Post and ABC News. 53 per cent of respondents think the U.S. should withdraw its military forces from Iraq in order to avoid further U.S. military casualties, even if that means civil order is not restored there. Dec 15, 2007
Americans Perceive No Winner in Iraq War
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States believe their armed forces are not achieving victory in the coalition effort, according to a poll by the New York Times and CBS News. 60 per cent of respondents think nobody is winning the war in Iraq, 24 per cent say the U.S. is ahead, and nine per cent believe the Iraqi resistance and insurgents are prevailing. Dec 13, 2007
Iraq War a Mistake, Most Americans Want Timetable
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States remain dissatisfied with their federal administration’s decision to launch the coalition effort, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 57 per cent of respondents think the United States made a mistake in sending troops to Iraq. Dec 10, 2007
War in Iraq a Mistake for Most Americans
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most people in the United States regret their federal government’s decision to launch the coalition effort, according to a poll by YouGov/Polimetrix released by The Economist. 56 per cent of respondents think it was a mistake for the U.S. to have invaded Iraq. Dec 4, 2007
Views on Iraq War Softening in U.S.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - American adults are more content with the progress of the coalition effort, according to a poll by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. 48 per cent of respondents think the U.S. military effort in Iraq is going well, up four points since October. Dec 2, 2007
American Majority Sees Iraq War as a Mistake
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Most adults in the United States question their federal government’s decision to launch the coalition effort, according to a poll by Knowledge Networks released by the Associated Press and Yahoo. 62 per cent of respondents think the U.S. made a made a mistake in going to war in Iraq. Nov 25, 2007
Most Americans Deem Iraq Withdrawal Responsible
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States want the coalition effort to come to an end, according to a poll by Hart/McInturff released by the Wall Street Journal and NBC News. 55 per cent of respondents think the most responsible thing the U.S. can do is find a way to withdraw most of its troops from Iraq by the beginning of 2009. Nov 18, 2007
Turks Support Military Action in Northern Iraq
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The vast majority of people in Turkey are in favour of their government taking military action against members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) along the Iraqi border, according to a poll by Pollmark. 81 per cent of respondents would support the cross-border operation. Nov 18, 2007
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