Issue: AfghanistanRSS

afghanistan
(06/25/09) -

Afghans Not Sold on Karzai’s Leadership

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – People in Afghanistan have differing opinions on how Hamid Karzai has done his job so far, according to a poll by the International Republican Institute. 39 per cent of respondents say the president’s performance has been good or very good, while 30 per cent say it has been poor or very poor.

afghan_view
(05/20/09) -

Australians Reject New Afghan Deployment

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in Australia believe their government is wrong in boosting the country’s military presence in Afghanistan, according to a poll by Essential Research. 49 per cent of respondents oppose the commitment of another 450 troops to Afghanistan.

afghan_wall
(05/08/09) -

Canadians Would Leave Afghanistan Before 2011

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Half of adults in Canada believe their country’s commitment to the mission in Afghanistan should draw to a close before the scheduled end date, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 51 per cent of respondents would withdraw the bulk of the troops before 2011.

afghan_tank
(04/18/09) -

Half of Australians Would Leave Afghanistan

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in Australia believe their country’s participation in the war in Afghanistan should come to an end, according to a poll by Essential Research. 50 per cent of respondents think Australia should withdraw its troops from Afghanistan.

war-on-terrorism
(04/02/09) -

Obama Right on Afghanistan, Say Americans

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Almost half of adults in the United States appear content with their president’s course of action in Afghanistan, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 46 per cent of respondents think Barack Obama is responding to the situation with the right amount of military force.

war_terrorism
(04/01/09) -

Australians Against More Troops in Afghanistan

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Two-thirds of people in Australia would oppose an eventual extension of their country’s mission in Afghanistan upon a request by the United States, according to a poll by Newspoll published in The Australian. 65 per cent of respondents are against sending more troops to serve in the war on terrorism.

war_terrorism_2
(03/30/09) -

Americans Side with Obama on Afghanistan

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Most adults in the United States support their president’s course of action in Afghanistan, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 61 per cent of respondents agree with Barack Obama’s decision to put more U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

war_terrorism
(03/28/09) -

Britons Unconvinced on Afghanistan Mission

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Three-in-five adults in Britain question their country’s mission in Afghanistan, according to a poll by Communicate Research released by the BBC. 60 per cent of respondents are unconvinced by the government’s arguments in support of keeping a British military presence there.

war-on-terrorism
(03/28/09) -

Germans Would Remove Troops from Afghanistan

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Adults in Germany believe their country’s commitment to the military campaign in Afghanistan should end soon, according to a poll by Forsa published in Cicero. 58 per cent of respondents support withdrawing all German soldiers from Afghanistan.

canada_peace
(03/09/09) -

Half of Canadians Would End Afghan Mission

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in Canada believe their government should cease its military deployment in Afghanistan sooner than scheduled, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 48 per cent of respondents want the bulk of Canadian troops in Afghanistan to be removed before 2011.