(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in the United States endorse their president’s course of action in Afghanistan, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 65 per cent of respondents approve of Barack Obama’s decision to deploy 17,000 extra U.S. troops to Afghanistan.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Adults in Denmark are divided on their country’s military deployment in Afghanistan, according to a poll by Capacent Epinion. 41 per cent of respondents believe Denmark should withdraw its troops from Afghanistan, while 48 per cent disagree.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – More people in Afghanistan are disappointed with their current situation, according to a poll by the Afghan Center for Social and Opinion Research released by ABC, BBC and ARD. 38 per cent of respondents say Afghanistan is headed in the wrong direction, up 14 points since 2007.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in the United States believe their president-elect will deploy more soldiers to Afghanistan, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 71 per cent of respondents expect Barack Obama to send more troops to the country.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in Canada want their government to end its current military deployment in Afghanistan before the scheduled departure date, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies released by the Toronto Star. 53 per cent of respondents believe the bulk of Canadian troops in Afghanistan should be withdrawn before 2011.
(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.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Almost half of adults in Britain are completely against enhancing their military commitment in Afghanistan, according to a poll by YouGov. 46 per cent of respondents say Britain should not send more troops to the war on terrorism under any circumstances, even upon request by United States president-elect Barack Obama.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – People in Sweden are not keen on sending more soldiers to Afghanistan, according to a poll by Sifo released by Sveriges Television. 36 per cent of respondents would maintain the current level of troops in Afghanistan, 37 per cent would withdraw all soldiers, and only 17 per cent would agree with boosting the contingent with a new deployment.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Two-thirds of adults in Britain want their government to end its military deployment in Afghanistan, according to a poll by ICM Research released by the BBC. 68 per cent of respondents think Britain should withdraw its troops from Afghanistan within the next 12 months.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in Canada believe their government’s commitment to the mission in Afghanistan should come to an end soon, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 53 per cent of respondents want the bulk of Canadian troops to be withdrawn from Afghanistan before 2011.
