Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

Iraq War

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
Views on Iraq War Soften in United States
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - More Americans believe the coalition effort is going well, according to a poll by TNS released by the Washington Post and ABC News. 52 per cent of respondents think the U.S. is making significant progress toward restoring civil order in Iraq, up six points since July. Sep 16, 2008
Americans Divided Over Outcome of Iraq War
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The views of adults in the United States on the coalition effort are shifting, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 38 per cent of respondents believe the U.S. mission in Iraq will be seen as a success in the long run, up 10 points since May. Sep 7, 2008
Spaniards Still Peeved at Aznar Over Iraq War
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Adults in Spain clearly disagree with a former president’s decision to back the coalition effort, according to a poll by Sigma Dos published in El Mundo. 81.1 per cent of respondents think José María Aznar was wrong in supporting the Iraq War. Aug 21, 2008
More Americans Believe Iraq Surge Worked
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Almost half of adults in the United States appear satisfied with the way the coalition effort has progressed after their federal government decided to increase the number of soldiers in Iraq, according to a poll by CBS News. 46 per cent of respondents think the troop surge is making the situation in Iraq better, up seven points since February. Aug 14, 2008
Britons Regret Military Engagement in Iraq
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The vast majority of people in Britain believe their country should have never committed troops to the war in Iraq, according to a poll by Communicate Research published in The Independent. 66 per cent of respondents share this view, and 74 per cent think British troops should be called back from Iraq as soon as possible. Jul 28, 2008
Three-in-Five Americans Back Iraq Timetable
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States would welcome a timetable for the withdrawal of troops from Iraq, according to a poll by Hart/McInturff released by the Wall Street Journal and NBC News. 60 per cent of respondents believe this is a good idea, while 30 per cent disagree. Jul 27, 2008
Three-in-Five Americans Regret Iraq War
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the United States question their federal administration’s decision to launch the coalition effort, according to a poll by CBS News and the New York Times. 59 per cent of respondents think the U.S. should have stayed out of Iraq. Jul 21, 2008
Iraq War Wrong, Americans Shun Timetable
(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 the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. 59 per cent of respondents think going to war with Iraq was the wrong thing for the United States to do. Jul 18, 2008
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