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Only 10% in U.S. See Iraq War Getting Better
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Few Americans believe the coalition effort is proceeding in a proper fashion, according to a poll by CBS News. Only 10 per cent of respondents think the situation in Iraq is getting better, while 46 per cent believe it is getting worse.
The coalition effort against Saddam Hussein's regime was launched in March 2003. At least 3,125 American soldiers have died during the military operation, and more than 23,500 troops have been wounded in action.
In December 2005, Iraqi voters renewed their National Assembly. In May, Shiite United Iraqi Alliance member Nouri al-Maliki officially took over as prime minister.
Yesterday, U.S. president George W. Bush urged lawmakers to support his proposal to deploy additional combat troops to Iraq, saying, "If you think the violence is bad now, imagine what it would look like if we don't help them secure the city, the capital city of Baghdad." 59 per cent of respondents think the conflict between the United States and Iraq is likely to lead to a larger war between other countries in the Middle East.
Polling Data
Would you say the situation in Iraq is getting better, getting worse, or is it staying about the same?
Feb. 2007 | Jan. 2007 | |
Getting better | 10% | 9% |
Getting worse | 46% | 45% |
Staying the same | 41% | 45% |
Not sure | 3% | 1% |
In your opinion, do you think that the war between the United States and Iraq is likely to lead to a larger war between other countries in the Middle East?
Feb. 2007 | Apr. 2003 | |
Yes, likely | 59% | 35% |
No, not likely | 34% | 54% |
Not sure | 7% | 11% |
Source: CBS News
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,142 American adults, conducted from Feb. 8 to Feb. 11, 2007. Margin of error is 3 per cent.