CNN/ORC
Poll. Nov. 27-Dec. 1, 2015. N=1,020 adults nationwide. Margin of error �
3. |
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"Whose policies
do you blame for the problems that the U.S. is currently facing in Iraq: the
policies of George W. Bush or the policies of Barack Obama?" |
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|
Bush |
Obama |
Neither/
Both (vol.) |
Unsure |
|
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|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
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11/27 - 12/1/15 |
42 |
39 |
17 |
1 |
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5/29-31/15 |
43 |
44 |
11 |
1 |
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|
Quinnipiac University. May 19-26, 2015. N=1,711 registered voters
nationwide. Margin of error � 2.4. |
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|
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"Do you think
going to war with Iraq in 2003 was the right thing for the United States to do
or the wrong thing?"
2011
& earlier: "Do you think going to war with Iraq was the right thing for the
United States to do or the wrong thing?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Right
thing |
Wrong
thing |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
5/19-26/15 |
32 |
59 |
8 |
|
|
|
6/24-30/14 |
32 |
61 |
7 |
|
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10/25-31/11 |
36 |
60 |
4 |
|
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2/25 - 3/2/09 |
36 |
60 |
5 |
|
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11/6-10/08 |
36 |
58 |
6 |
|
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5/8-12/08 |
33 |
62 |
5 |
|
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10/23-29/07 |
38 |
55 |
6 |
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8/7-13/07 |
35 |
59 |
6 |
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6/5-11/07 |
37 |
57 |
7 |
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4/25 - 5/1/07 |
39 |
55 |
6 |
|
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|
Quinnipiac University. Nov. 18-23, 2014. N=1,623 registered voters
nationwide. Margin of error � 2.4. |
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"Do you think
the United States military should have combat troops on the ground in Iraq or
not?" |
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|
|
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|
|
Should |
Should not |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
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|
11/18-23/14 |
37 |
55 |
8 |
|
|
|
CNN/ORC
Poll. Oct. 24-26, 2014. N=1,018 adults nationwide. Margin of error � 3. |
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"If ISIS forces
in Iraq attacked the U.S. embassy or other U.S. facilities in Baghdad, would you
favor or oppose sending ground troops into combat operations against ISIS in
that circumstance?" |
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
Favor |
Oppose |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
10/24-26/14 |
72 |
27 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"If Iraq were
to fall into the hands of the Islamic militants, do you think this would be a
serious setback for U.S. prestige in the world, only a minor setback or not a
setback at all?" |
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
A serious
setback |
Only a minor
setback |
Not a
setback |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
10/24-26/14 |
53 |
34 |
12 |
1 |
|
|
NBC
News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D)
and Public Opinion Strategies (R). Oct. 8-12, 2014. N=1,000 registered
voters nationwide. Margin of error � 3.1. |
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"Now, thinking about Iraq: When it comes to Iraq, do you think the war was worth
it or not worth it?" |
|
|
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|
|
Worth it |
Not
worth it |
Depends
(vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
10/8-12/14 |
26 |
66 |
2 |
6 |
|
|
1/12-15/13
Adults |
35 |
59 |
1 |
5 |
|
|
ABC
News/Washington Post Poll. Sept. 24-28, 2014. N=1,001 adults nationwide.
Margin of error � 3.5. |
|
|
|
|
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|
|
"Do you support
or oppose sending U.S. forces to Iraq to train Iraqi government troops and
coordinate air strikes against Islamic State fighters?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Support |
Oppose |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
9/24-28/14 |
53 |
44 |
3 |
|
|
|
CBS News/New
York Times
Poll. Sept. 12-15, 2014. N=1,009 adults nationwide. Margin of error � 3. |
|
|
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"Do you think
the U.S. should have removed all U.S. troops from Iraq in 2011, or should the
U.S. have left some troops there?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Should have
removed all |
Should have
left some |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
9/12-15/14 |
46 |
47 |
6 |
|
|
|
6/20-22/14 |
50 |
42 |
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you favor
or oppose the U.S. sending additional military advisors to Iraq to help the
Iraqi army fight ISIS militants?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Favor |
Oppose |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
9/12-15/14 |
66 |
29 |
6 |
|
|
|
Pew
Research Center/USA Today. Aug. 14-17, 2014. N=1,000 adults nationwide.
Margin of error � 3.6. |
|
|
|
|
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|
|
"Do you think
the U.S. has a responsibility to do something about the violence in Iraq, or
doesn't the U.S. have this responsibility?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Has a
responsibility |
Doesn't
have this
responsibility |
Unsure/
Refused |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
8/14-17/14 |
44 |
41 |
15 |
|
|
|
7/8-14/14 |
39 |
55 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you approve
or disapprove of the U.S. airstrikes against militants in Iraq in response to
violence against civilians?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Approve |
Disapprove |
Unsure/
Refused |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
ALL |
54 |
31 |
15 |
|
|
|
Republicans |
71 |
14 |
15 |
|
|
|
Democrats |
54 |
35 |
11 |
|
|
|
Independents |
50 |
37 |
13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"What concerns
you more about the U.S. military action in Iraq? That
the U.S. will go too far in getting involved in the situation.
That the U.S. will not go far enough in stopping the Islamic militants."
Options rotated |
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|
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|
|
Will go
too far |
Will not go
far enough |
Both
(vol.) |
Neither
(vol.) |
Unsure/
Refused |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
ALL |
51 |
32 |
2 |
5 |
9 |
|
Republicans |
34 |
57 |
|
|
|
|
Democrats |
62 |
25 |
|
|
|
|
Independents |
56 |
28 |
|
|
|
|
Pew
Research Center. July 8-14, 2014. N=1,805 adults nationwide. Margin of error �
2.7. |
|
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|
|
"Turning to the
situation in Iraq -- How much, if anything, have you read or heard about the
current violence in Iraq and the takeover of large parts of the country by a
radical militant group: a lot, a little, or nothing at all?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A lot |
A little |
Nothing
at all |
Unsure/
Refused |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
7/8-14/14 |
45 |
40 |
14 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think
the U.S. has a responsibility to do something about the violence in Iraq, or
doesn't the U.S. have this responsibility?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Has a
responsibility |
Doesn't
have this
responsibility |
Unsure/
Refused |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
ALL |
39 |
55 |
6 |
|
|
|
Republicans |
48 |
45 |
7 |
|
|
|
Democrats |
35 |
61 |
4 |
|
|
|
Independents |
39 |
56 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Please tell me
how much, if at all, each of the following has contributed to the current
violence and instability in Iraq. First, [see below]. Has this
contributed a lot, some, not much or not at all to the current violence and
instability? How about [see below]?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A lot |
Some |
Not much |
Not at all |
Unsure/
Refused |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"The U.S.-led war in Iraq" |
|
7/8-14/14 |
32 |
33 |
15 |
12 |
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"The withdrawal of all U.S. combat troops from Iraq" |
|
7/8-14/14 |
39 |
32 |
13 |
11 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Religious and ethnic rivalries in Iraq" |
|
7/8-14/14 |
55 |
20 |
9 |
8 |
7 |
|
Quinnipiac University. June 24-30, 2014. N=1,446 registered voters
nationwide. Margin of error � 2.6. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think
President Obama's decision to withdraw all U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of
2011 was the right thing to do or the wrong thing to do?"
2011: "Do you think
President Obama's decision to withdraw all U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of
the year was the right thing to do or the wrong thing to do?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Right
thing |
Wrong
thing |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
6/24-30/14 |
58 |
37 |
5 |
|
|
|
10/25-31/11 |
74 |
21 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you support
or oppose the U.S. sending ground troops back into Iraq to help the Iraqi
government defeat Islamic militants?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Support |
Oppose |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
6/24-30/14 |
29 |
63 |
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think
the U.S. should launch airstrikes against Islamic militants in Iraq using
piloted aircraft, or launch airstrikes that do not put U.S. lives at risk such
as drones or cruise missiles, or a combination of both piloted aircraft and
drones or cruise missiles, or should the U.S. not launch airstrikes against
Islamic militants in Iraq?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Piloted
aircraft |
Drones,
missiles |
Combination |
No
airstrikes |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
6/24-30/14 |
2 |
20 |
30 |
39 |
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Who do you
blame more for the situation in Iraq: President Obama or former President George
W. Bush?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Obama |
Bush |
Neither
(vol.) |
Both
(vol.) |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
6/24-30/14 |
27 |
51 |
11 |
5 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think
it is in the national interest of the United States to be involved in the
conflict in Iraq, or not?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In the
national
interest |
Not in the
national
interest |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
6/24-30/14 |
39 |
56 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think
the U.S. should or should not work with Iran to help the Iraqi government defeat
Islamic militants?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Should |
Should not |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
6/24-30/14 |
39 |
51 |
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"If Islamic
militants take over Iraq, how likely do you think it is that they would launch a
terrorist attack against the U.S. in the near future: very likely, somewhat
likely, not so likely, or not likely at all?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Very
likely |
Somewhat
likely |
Not so
likely |
Not likely
at all |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
6/24-30/14 |
37 |
35 |
16 |
8 |
5 |
|
CBS News/New
York Times
Poll. June 20-22, 2014. N=1,009 adults nationwide. Margin of error � 3. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think
the result of the war with Iraq was worth the loss of American lives and other
costs of attacking Iraq, or not?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Worth it |
Not worth it |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
6/20-22/14 |
18 |
75 |
7 |
|
|
|
Republicans |
27 |
63 |
10 |
|
|
|
Democrats |
14 |
79 |
7 |
|
|
|
Independent |
16 |
79 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11/6-10/11 |
24 |
67 |
9 |
|
|
|
9/10-14/10 |
23 |
71 |
6 |
|
|
|
8/20-24/10 |
20 |
72 |
8 |
|
|
|
9/19-23/09 |
24 |
67 |
9 |
|
|
|
3/15-18/08 |
28 |
66 |
7 |
|
|
|
3/9-12/06 |
25 |
70 |
5 |
|
|
|
2/22-26/06 |
29 |
63 |
8 |
|
|
|
10/30 - 11/1/05 |
31 |
64 |
5 |
|
|
|
9/28 - 10/1/03 |
41 |
53 |
6 |
|
|
|
9/15-16/03 |
43 |
47 |
10 |
|
|
|
8/26-28/03 |
46 |
46 |
8 |
|
|
|
8/11-12/03 |
46 |
45 |
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think
the U.S. should have removed all U.S. troops from Iraq in 2011, or should the
U.S. have left some troops there?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Should have
removed all |
Should have
left some |
Wasn't U.S.'s
decision |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
ALL |
50 |
42 |
- |
7 |
|
|
Republicans |
29 |
65 |
- |
6 |
|
|
Democrats |
62 |
31 |
1 |
6 |
|
|
Independent |
54 |
38 |
- |
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think
the U.S. has a responsibility to make sure Iraq has a stable democracy in place,
or don't you think the U.S. has that responsibility?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Does
have |
Doesn't
have |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
6/20-22/14 |
37 |
57 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think
Barack Obama should be doing more to address the violence in Iraq, should be
doing less to address the violence in Iraq, or is he doing the right amount?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
More |
Less |
Right
amount |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
ALL |
29 |
22 |
41 |
8 |
|
|
Republicans |
53 |
21 |
19 |
7 |
|
|
Democrats |
13 |
19 |
63 |
5 |
|
|
Independent |
29 |
25 |
37 |
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think
Barack Obama has clearly explained what the United States' goals are in Iraq, or
hasn't he done that yet?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Has clearly
explained |
Hasn't done
that yet |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
6/20-22/14 |
23 |
67 |
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"As you may
know, in response to recent violence, the United States is sending about 300
military advisers into Iraq to train and advise the Iraqi military and help with
the collection of intelligence. Do you favor or oppose sending U.S. military
advisers into Iraq?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Favor |
Oppose |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
ALL |
51 |
42 |
7 |
|
|
|
Republicans |
54 |
41 |
5 |
|
|
|
Democrats |
54 |
40 |
6 |
|
|
|
Independent |
48 |
44 |
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"In response to
the recent violence in Iraq, do you favor or oppose the United States using
UNMANNED aircraft or 'drones' to carry out targeted attacks against militants in
Iraq?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Favor |
Oppose |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
6/20-22/14 |
56 |
38 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"In response to
the recent violence in Iraq, do you favor or oppose the United States using
MANNED aircraft to carry out targeted attacks against militants in Iraq?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Favor |
Oppose |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
6/20-22/14 |
43 |
51 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"In response to
the recent violence in Iraq, do you favor or oppose the United States sending
ground troops into Iraq?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Favor |
Oppose |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
6/20-22/14 |
19 |
77 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"How concerned
are you that U.S. intervention in Iraq would lead to a long and costly
involvement there: very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not
at all concerned?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Very
concerned |
Somewhat
concerned |
Not too
concerned |
Not at all
concerned |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
6/20-22/14 |
54 |
31 |
9 |
4 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you favor
or oppose the United States working with Iran in a limited capacity in order to
try and resolve the situation in Iraq?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Favor |
Oppose |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
ALL |
53 |
39 |
8 |
|
|
|
Republicans |
50 |
47 |
3 |
|
|
|
Democrats |
62 |
31 |
7 |
|
|
|
Independent |
48 |
41 |
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"How important
to the interests of the United States is what happens in Iraq: very important,
somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Very
important |
Somewhat
important |
Not too
important |
Not at all
important |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
6/20-22/14 |
34 |
46 |
11 |
7 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think
the situation in Iraq is something the United States can do something about, or
is it something beyond the control of the United States?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Can do
something |
Beyond
U.S. control |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
6/20-22/14 |
38 |
57 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"How concerned
are you that the violence in Iraq would lead to a more widespread war in
neighboring countries and other parts of the Middle East: very concerned,
somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Very
concerned |
Somewhat
concerned |
Not too
concerned |
Not at all
concerned |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
6/20-22/14 |
42 |
37 |
14 |
6 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"As a result of
the recent violence in Iraq, do you think the threat of terrorism against the
United States will increase, decrease, or stay about the same?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase |
Decrease |
Stay about
the same |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
ALL |
44 |
3 |
50 |
2 |
|
|
Republicans |
60 |
3 |
36 |
- |
|
|
Democrats |
36 |
3 |
57 |
4 |
|
|
Independent |
42 |
3 |
53 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"The U.S. plans
to send military advisers to Iraq. Do you think that will increase the violence
in Iraq, decrease the violence, or will it not have much of an effect?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase |
Decrease |
Not much
effect |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
6/20-22/14 |
28 |
23 |
43 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think
the situation in Iraq will make gas prices in the United States go up, go down,
or will it have no impact on gas prices in the U.S.?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Go up |
Go down |
No impact |
Depends
(vol.) |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
6/20-22/14 |
83 |
1 |
12 |
1 |
2 |
|
ABC
News/Washington Post Poll. June 18-22, 2014. N=1,009 adults nationwide.
Margin of error � 3.5. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Overall, do
you support or oppose sending U.S. ground forces to combat the Sunni insurgents
in Iraq?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Support |
Oppose |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
6/18-22/14 |
30 |
65 |
6 |
|
|
|
NBC
News/Wall Street Journal/Annenberg Survey conducted by Hart Research
Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). June 16-22, 2014. N=1,383 adults nationwide.
Margin of error � 3.3. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"When it comes
to Iraq, do you think the war was worth it or not worth it?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Worth it |
Not worth it |
Depends
(vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
6/16-22/14 |
22 |
71 |
2 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you feel
that the United States has a responsibility to assist the government against the
insurgent groups that are attempting to overthrow the government in Iraq, or the
United States does not have a responsibility?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Has a
responsibility |
Does not
have a
responsibility |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
6/16-22/14 |
43 |
50 |
7 |
|
|
|
Gallup
Poll. June 20-21, 2014. N=1,012 adults nationwide. Margin of error � 4. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Turning to
Iraq, do you approve or disapprove of President Obama's 2011 decision to
withdraw nearly all U.S. troops from Iraq?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Approve |
Disapprove |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
6/20-21/14 |
61 |
34 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Looking back,
do you think the United States made a mistake sending troops to fight in Iraq in
2003?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
No |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
6/20-21/14 |
57 |
39 |
3 |
|
|
|
2/6-9/14 |
57 |
40 |
2 |
|
|
|
3/7-10/13 |
53 |
42 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you favor
or oppose the United States taking direct military action in Iraq to assist the
Iraqi government in fighting militants there?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Favor |
Oppose |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
6/20-21/14 |
39 |
54 |
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"At this time,
how worried are you about the situation in Iraq: very worried, somewhat worried,
not too worried, or not worried at all?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Very
worried |
Somewhat
worried |
Not too
worried |
Not worried
at all |
Unsure |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
6/20-21/14 |
23 |
44 |
21 |
11 |
2 |
|
Gallup
Poll. Feb. 6-9, 2014. N=1,023 adults nationwide. Margin of error � 4. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Next, I'd like
your overall opinion of some foreign countries. ... What is your overall opinion
of Iraq? Is it very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very
unfavorable?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Favorable |
Unfavorable |
No opinion |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
2/6-9/14 |
16 |
80 |
4 |
|
|
|
2/7-10/13 |
19 |
76 |
4 |
|
|
|
Pew
Research Center/USA Today. Jan. 15-19, 2014. N=765 adults nationwide.
Margin of error � 4.1. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think
the U.S. made the right decision or the wrong decision in using military force
in Iraq?"
1/09 & earlier: "Do you think the U.S. made the right
decision or the wrong decision in using military force
against Iraq?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Right
decision |
Wrong
decision |
Unsure/
Refused |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
1/15-19/14 |
38 |
50 |
12 |
|
|
|
10/30 - 11/6/13 |
49 |
45 |
6 |
|
|
|
3/14-17/13 |
41 |
44 |
14 |
|
|
|
11/9-14/11 |
48 |
46 |
6 |
|
|
|
8/25 - 9/6/10 |
41 |
51 |
7 |
|
|
|
1/7-11/09 |
43 |
49 |
8 |
|
|
|
10/29 - 11/1/08 |
39 |
50 |
11 |
|
|
|
6/18-29/08 |
39 |
55 |
6 |
|
|
|
4/23-27/08 |
37 |
57 |
6 |
|
|
|
2/20-24/08 |
38 |
54 |
8 |
|
|
|
12/19-30/07 |
36 |
56 |
8 |
|
|
|
10/17-23/07 |
39 |
54 |
7 |
|
|
|
9/12-16/07 |
42 |
50 |
8 |
|
|
|
7/25-29/07 |
41 |
53 |
6 |
|
|
|
4/10-16/03 |
74 |
19 |
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Overall, do
you think the United States has mostly succeeded or mostly failed in achieving
its goals in Iraq?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mostly
succeeded |
Mostly
failed |
Unsure/
Refused |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
1/15-19/14 |
37 |
52 |
11 |
|
|
|
3/14-17/13 |
46 |
43 |
11 |
|
|
|
11/9-14/11 |
56 |
33 |
10 |
|
|
|
CBS News
Poll. Dec. 4-8, 2013. N=1,015 adults nationwide. Margin of error � 3. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think
removing Saddam Hussein from power was worth the loss of American life and other
costs of attacking Iraq, or not?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Worth it |
Not
worth it |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
12/4-8/13 |
36 |
49 |
14 |
|
|
|
Republicans |
56 |
32 |
12 |
|
|
|
Democrats |
31 |
57 |
12 |
|
|
|
Independent |
31 |
52 |
16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11/6-10/11 |
41 |
50 |
9 |
|
|
|
CNN/ORC
Poll. Sept. 6-8, 2013. N=1,022 adults nationwide. Margin of error � 3. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"In view of the
developments since we first sent our troops to Iraq, do you think the United
States made a mistake in sending troops to Iraq, or not?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
No |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
9/6-8/13 |
62 |
37 |
2 |
|
|
|
3/15-17/13 |
56 |
43 |
1 |
|
|
|
12/16-18/11 |
53 |
46 |
2 |
|
|
|
6/14-15/06 |
54 |
42 |
4 |
|
|
|
6/8-11/06 |
55 |
40 |
6 |
|
|
|
4/21-23/06 |
55 |
39 |
5 |
|
|
|
Gallup
Poll. June 1-4, 2013. N=1,529 adults nationwide. Margin of error � 3. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"For each of
the following countries, please say whether you consider it an ally of the
United States, friendly but not an ally, unfriendly, or an enemy of the United
States. How about Iraq?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
An ally |
Friendly but
not an ally |
Unfriendly |
An enemy |
Unsure |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
6/1-4/13 |
4 |
17 |
40 |
35 |
4 |
|
4/20-22/01 |
4 |
6 |
30 |
56 |
4 |
|
5/18-21/00 |
2 |
8 |
39 |
47 |
4 |
|
CNN/ORC
Poll. March 15-17, 2013. N=1,021 adults nationwide. Margin of error � 3. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Would you say
that the initial decision to send U.S. troops to Iraq in 2003 was a smart thing
to do or a dumb thing to do?"
N=513 (Version B), margin of error �
4.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Smart |
Dumb |
Mixed (vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
3/15-17/13 |
38 |
59 |
2 |
1 |
|
|
12/16-18/11 |
45 |
51 |
2 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"How would you
describe the outcome for the United States in Iraq -- as a victory, as a
stalemate, or as a defeat?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A victory |
A stalemate |
A defeat |
Something
else (vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
3/15-17/13 |
26 |
55 |
18 |
1 |
1 |
|
12/16-18/11 |
31 |
54 |
11 |
2 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think
the United States' action in Iraq has been morally justified, or not?"
2008 & earlier: "Do you
think the United States' action in Iraq is morally justified, or not?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Morally
justified |
Not morally
justified |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
3/15-17/13 |
48 |
51 |
1 |
|
|
|
12/16-18/11 |
48 |
50 |
2 |
|
|
|
3/14-16/08 |
45 |
52 |
3 |
|
|
|
6/22-24/07 |
42 |
54 |
4 |
|
|
|
6/8-11/06 |
45 |
47 |
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think
the Bush administration deliberately misled the American public about whether
Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, or not?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deliberately
misled |
Did not
deliberately
mislead |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
3/15-17/13 |
54 |
44 |
2 |
|
|
|
Democrats |
76 |
23 |
1 |
|
|
|
Independents |
54 |
42 |
3 |
|
|
|
Republicans |
23 |
75 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12/16-18/11 |
57 |
41 |
2 |
|
|
|
3/9-11/07 |
54 |
40 |
7 |
|
|
|
ABC
News/Washington Post Poll. March 7-10, 2013. N=1,001 adults nationwide.
Margin of error � 3.5. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"All in all,
considering the costs to the United States versus the benefits to the United
States, do you think the war in Iraq was worth
fighting, or not?"
7/09 & earlier:
"... the war with Iraq ..." |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Worth
fighting |
Not worth
fighting |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
3/7-10/13 |
38 |
58 |
4 |
|
|
|
10/31 - 11/3/11 |
33 |
62 |
5 |
|
|
|
8/30 - 9/2/10 |
34 |
62 |
4 |
|
|
|
7/7-11/10 |
42 |
55 |
3 |
|
|
|
7/15-18/09 |
34 |
62 |
4 |
|
|
|
2/19-22/09 |
38 |
60 |
2 |
|
|
|
1/13-16/09 |
39 |
61 |
1 |
|
|
|
12/11-14/08 |
34 |
64 |
2 |
|
|
|
9/5-7/08 |
36 |
61 |
3 |
|
|
|
8/19-22/08 |
35 |
63 |
2 |
|
|
|
7/10-13/08 |
36 |
63 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think
the war in Iraq has or has not contributed to the
long-term security of the United States?"
12/07 &
earlier: "... the war with Iraq ..." |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Has
contributed |
Has not
contributed |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
3/7-10/13 |
46 |
48 |
6 |
|
|
|
7/7-11/10 |
50 |
46 |
4 |
|
|
|
12/6-9/07 |
46 |
50 |
4 |
|
|
|
9/4-7/07 |
44 |
52 |
4 |
|
|
|
5/29 - 6/1/07 |
44 |
53 |
3 |
|
|
|
CBS News
Poll. March 1-3, 2013. N=861 adults nationwide. Margin of error � 3. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Looking back,
do you think the United States did the right thing in taking military action
against Iraq, or should the U.S. have stayed out?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Did the
right thing |
Should have
stayed out |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
3/1-3/13 |
38 |
54 |
8 |
|
|
|
Republicans |
61 |
31 |
8 |
|
|
|
Democrats |
29 |
66 |
5 |
|
|
|
Independent |
32 |
58 |
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8/20-24/10 |
37 |
59 |
4 |
|
|
|
3/12-16/09 |
40 |
55 |
5 |
|
|
|
10/25-29/08 |
39 |
54 |
7 |
|
|
|
9/21-24/08 |
39 |
55 |
6 |
|
|
|
9/12-16/08 |
42 |
54 |
4 |
|
|
|
7/7-14/08 |
36 |
59 |
5 |
|
|
|
4/25-29/08 |
37 |
57 |
6 |
|
|
|
3/28 - 4/2/08 |
34 |
62 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Regardless of
whether you think taking military action in Iraq was the right thing to do,
would you say the United States succeeded in accomplishing its objectives in
Iraq, or did it not succeed?"
8/10: "Regardless of
whether you think taking military action in Iraq was the right thing to do,
would you say the United States has succeeded in accomplishing its objectives in
Iraq, or has it not succeeded?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Succeeded |
Did not
succeed |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
3/1-3/13 |
41 |
50 |
9 |
|
|
|
8/20-24/10 |
41 |
51 |
8 |
|
|
|
NBC
News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of
Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). Jan. 12-15, 2013. N=1,000 adults
nationwide.
RV = registered voters |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think the war in Iraq has been very successful, somewhat successful,
somewhat unsuccessful, or very unsuccessful?"
Half sample (Form B), margin of
error � 4.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Very
successful |
Somewhat
successful |
Somewhat
unsuccessful |
Very
unsuccessful |
Unsure |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
1/12-15/13 |
7 |
48 |
25 |
18 |
2 |
|
8/26-30/10 |
6 |
47 |
22 |
21 |
4 |
|
8/5-9/10 |
6 |
44 |
21 |
27 |
2 |
|
12/11-14/09 |
7 |
50 |
18 |
22 |
3 |
|
2/26 - 3/1/09 |
11 |
42 |
17 |
27 |
3 |
|
7/18-21/08 RV |
7 |
36 |
19 |
34 |
4 |
|
CNN/ORC
Poll. Dec. 16-18, 2011. N=1,015 adults nationwide. Margin of error � 3. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you favor or oppose the U.S. war in Iraq?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Favor |
Oppose |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
12/16-18/11 |
31 |
66 |
2 |
|
|
|
11/18-20/11 |
29 |
68 |
3 |
|
|
|
1/21-23/11 |
33 |
66 |
1 |
|
|
|
9/1-2/10 |
34 |
65 |
2 |
|
|
|
8/6-10/10 |
31 |
69 |
1 |
|
|
|
5/21-23/10 |
36 |
62 |
1 |
|
|
|
1/22-24/10 |
39 |
60 |
1 |
|
|
|
11/13-15/09 |
36 |
62 |
2 |
|
|
|
6/26-28/09 |
34 |
64 |
2 |
|
|
|
5/14-17/09 |
34 |
65 |
1 |
|
|
|
4/3-5/09 |
35 |
63 |
1 |
|
|
|
2/18-19/09 |
31 |
67 |
2 |
|
|
|
12/1-2/08 |
36 |
63 |
1 |
|
|
|
10/30 -
11/1/08 |
33 |
64 |
3 |
|
|
|
10/17-19/08 |
32 |
66 |
1 |
|
|
|
10/3-5/08 |
34 |
65 |
- |
|
|
|
9/5-7/08 |
37 |
61 |
2 |
|
|
|
8/29-31/08 |
35 |
64 |
1 |
|
|
|
8/23-24/08 |
33 |
66 |
1 |
|
|
|
7/27-29/08 |
33 |
66 |
1 |
|
|
|
6/26-29/08 |
30 |
68 |
2 |
|
|
|
6/4-5/08 |
30 |
68 |
1 |
|
|
|
4/28-30/08 |
30 |
68 |
3 |
|
|
|
3/14-16/08 |
32 |
66 |
2 |
|
|
|
2/1-3/08 |
34 |
64 |
2 |
|
|
|
1/14-17/08 |
34 |
63 |
3 |
|
|
|
1/9-10/08 |
33 |
65 |
3 |
|
|
|
12/6-9/07 |
31 |
68 |
1 |
|
|
|
11/2-4/07 |
31 |
68 |
1 |
|
|
|
10/12-14/07 |
34 |
65 |
2 |
|
|
|
9/7-9/07 |
34 |
63 |
4 |
|
|
|
8/6-8/07 |
33 |
64 |
3 |
|
|
|
6/22-24/07 |
30 |
67 |
3 |
|
|
|
5/4-6/07 |
34 |
65 |
1 |
|
|
|
4/10-12/07 |
32 |
66 |
2 |
|
|
|
3/9-11/07 |
32 |
63 |
4 |
|
|
|
1/11/07 |
31 |
67 |
2 |
|
|
|
12/15-17/06 |
31 |
67 |
2 |
|
|
|
11/17-19/06 |
33 |
63 |
4 |
|
|
|
11/3-5/06 |
33 |
61 |
6 |
|
|
|
10/27-29/06 |
38 |
59 |
3 |
|
|
|
10/20-22/06 |
34 |
64 |
3 |
|
|
|
10/13-15/06 |
34 |
64 |
2 |
|
|
|
10/6-8/06 |
32 |
62 |
7 |
|
|
|
9/29 - 10/2/06 |
38 |
61 |
1 |
|
|
|
9/23-24/06 |
40 |
59 |
1 |
|
|
|
8/30 - 9/2/06 |
39 |
58 |
2 |
|
|
|
8/18-20/06 |
35 |
61 |
3 |
|
|
|
8/2-3/06 |
36 |
60 |
3 |
|
|
|
6/14-15/06 |
38 |
54 |
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you approve
or disapprove of the decision to remove all U.S. combat troops from Iraq by the
end of this year?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Approve |
Disapprove |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
12/16-18/11 |
78 |
21 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think
the United States has achieved most of its goals in Iraq, some of its goals,
only a few of its goals, or none of its goals in Iraq?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Most |
Some |
Only a few |
None |
Unsure |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
12/16-18/11 |
22 |
38 |
30 |
9 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think
the U.S. could achieve more in Iraq if U.S. troops remained in that country for
a few more years, or do you think the U.S. would not achieve any more in Iraq no
matter how long U.S. troops remained in that country?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Could
achieve
more |
Would not
achieve
more |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
|
|
|
|
12/16-18/11 |
21 |
78 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think
that U.S. involvement in the war against Iraq has had a positive effect on life
in the United States generally, a negative effect on life in the United States,
or hasn't it had much effect on life in the United States generally?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Positive
effect |
Negative
effect |
Not much
effect |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
12/16-18/11 |
16 |
52 |
31 |
1 |
|
|
3/14-16/08 |
15 |
63 |
21 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think
that U.S. involvement in the war in Iraq has had a positive effect on life in
Iraq generally, a negative effect on life in Iraq, or hasn't it had much effect
on life in Iraq generally?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Positive
effect |
Negative
effect |
Not much
effect |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
12/16-18/11 |
48 |
28 |
21 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Would you say
you are proud of the U.S. troops who were stationed in Iraq, or not?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
No |
Mixed (vol.) |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
12/16-18/11 |
96 |
3 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Just your best
guess: Do you think the amount of money the U.S. has spent on the war in Iraq is
one reason for the economic problems the country is facing today, or is the
amount of money spent on the Iraq war not related to economic conditions in the
country today?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
One reason |
Not related |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
12/16-18/11 |
71 |
28 |
1 |
|
|
|
3/14-16/08 |
71 |
28 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Just your best
guess: Do you think each of the following is likely or unlikely to happen in
Iraq in the next few years? . . ." |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Likely |
Unlikely |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Iraq will continue to have a democratic government that will not be overthrown
by terrorists" |
|
12/16-18/11 |
43 |
54 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Iraqi military and police will be able to ensure safety and security in Iraq
without assistance from the United States" |
|
12/16-18/11 |
37 |
60 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Iraq will be able to prevent terrorists from using the country as a base of
operations for planning attacks against the United States" |
|
12/16-18/11 |
34 |
63 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think
that Barack Obama's decision to withdraw all U.S.
combat troops from Iraq was based mostly on politics or mostly on the national
security interests of the United States?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Politics |
National
security |
Neither/
Both (vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
12/16-18/11 |
62 |
34 |
3 |
1 |
|
|
NBC
News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of
Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). Dec. 7-11, 2011. N=1,000 adults
nationwide. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Now, thinking
about Iraq, looking ahead to a time after U.S. troops have left Iraq, how likely
do you believe each of the following things is to happen: very likely, somewhat
likely, somewhat unlikely, or very unlikely? . . ." |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Very
likely |
Somewhat
likely |
Somewhat
unlikely |
Very
unlikely |
Unsure |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"There will be all-out civil war"
Half sample (Form A) |
|
12/7-11/11 |
21 |
39 |
24 |
11 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"There will be more attempted terrorist attacks against the United States on
our own soil as a result of our troops having left Iraq"
Half sample (Form B) |
|
12/7-11/11 |
12 |
33 |
30 |
22 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"The Iraqi government will achieve a stable democracy"
Half sample (Form A) |
|
12/7-11/11 |
4 |
34 |
32 |
28 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Iraq will become more settled and less violent"
Half sample (Form B) |
|
12/7-11/11 |
7 |
28 |
30 |
32 |
3 |
|
CNN/ORC
Poll. Nov. 18-20, 2011. N=1,019 adults nationwide. Margin of error � 3. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you favor
or oppose the U.S. war in Iraq?" If oppose: "Which comes closer to your
view? You oppose the U.S. war in Iraq because you think the initial decision in
2003 to go to war in Iraq was a mistake. OR, You oppose the U.S. war in Iraq
because you think the war has been mismanaged."
Combined responses. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Favor |
Oppose:
A mistake |
Oppose:
Mismanaged |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
11/18-20/11 |
29 |
38 |
29 |
4 |
|
|
6/22-24/07 |
30 |
41 |
26 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"If you had to
choose, would you rather see Barack Obama keep some combat troops in Iraq, or
would you rather see Obama remove all U.S. combat troops in Iraq by the end of
the year?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Keep some |
Remove all |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
11/18-20/11 |
37 |
61 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think the U.S. has or has not achieved its goals in
Iraq?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Has |
Has not |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
11/18-20/11 |
50 |
47 |
2 |
|
|
|
8/6-10/10 |
29 |
69 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think the U.S. has or has not achieved its goals in
Iraq?" If has not or unsure:
"Do you think the U.S. would achieve its goals in Iraq if U.S. troops remain in
that country for a few more years, or do you think the U.S. would not achieve
its goals in Iraq no matter how long U.S. troops remained in that country?"
Combined responses. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Has |
Would if
remain
longer |
Would not
no
matter
how
long |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
11/18-20/11 |
50 |
8 |
40 |
1 |
|
|
8/6-10/10 |
29 |
11 |
59 |
- |
|
|
CBS News
Poll. Nov. 6-10, 2011. N=1,182 adults nationwide. Margin of error � 3. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you approve
or disapprove of removing nearly all U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of 2011?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Approve |
Disapprove |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
11/6-10/11 |
77 |
17 |
6 |
|
|
|
NBC
News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of
Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). Nov. 2-5, 2011. N=approx. 500 adults
nationwide. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Now, thinking
about Iraq, do you think President Obama's decision to withdraw all combat
troops from Iraq by the end of December is the right decision or the wrong
decision?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Right
decision |
Wrong
decision |
Too early
to say (vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
11/2-5/11 |
71 |
24 |
1 |
4 |
|
|
ABC
News/Washington Post Poll. Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 2011. N=1,004 adults
nationwide. Margin of error � 3.5. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"As you may
know, Obama has said he will withdraw all U.S. forces from Iraq by the end of
this year. Is this something you support strongly, support somewhat, oppose
somewhat or oppose strongly?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Support
strongly |
Support
somewhat |
Oppose
somewhat |
Oppose
strongly |
Unsure |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
10/31 - 11/3/11 |
58 |
19 |
12 |
9 |
2 |
|
CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll.
Sept. 1-2, 2010. N=1,024 adults nationwide. Margin of error � 3. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"All in all, do
you think the situation in Iraq was worth going to war over, or not?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Worth it |
Not worth it |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
9/1-2/10 |
37 |
62 |
1 |
|
|
|
3/14-16/08 |
36 |
62 |
2 |
|
|
|
3/9-11/07 |
35 |
61 |
4 |
|
|
|
11/3-5/06 |
37 |
60 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"As you know,
all U.S. combat troops have been removed from Iraq but 50,000 troops will remain
in a non-combat role until next year. Which of the following statements comes
closest to your view? This was the right time for the U.S. to remove its combat
troops. The U.S. should have removed combat troops before now. The U.S. should
remove combat troops at a future date, but keep them in Iraq now. The U.S.
should keep combat troops in Iraq permanently." |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Was the
right time |
Should have
removed
before now |
Remove at a
future date |
Should keep
permanently |
Unsure |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
9/1-2/10 |
28 |
40 |
25 |
6 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Based on what
you have heard or read about the events in Iraq over the past few weeks, do you
think that for all intents and purposes, the war in Iraq is over, or not?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Over |
Not over |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
9/1-2/10 |
20 |
80 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Based on what
you have heard or read about the events in Iraq over the past few weeks, do you
think that for all intents and purposes, the war in Iraq is over, or not?"
If over: "Would you describe the war in Iraq as a victory for the U.S., a
defeat for the U.S., or something in between?"
Combined responses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Over:
A victory |
Over:
A defeat |
Over:
In between |
Not over |
Unsure |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
9/1-2/10 |
4 |
1 |
15 |
80 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Please tell me
whether you think it is very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very
unlikely that each of the following will happen. . .
." |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Very likely |
Somewhat
likely |
Somewhat
unlikely |
Very
unlikely |
Unsure |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"The U.S. troops remaining in Iraq will be removed from that country by the end
of next year" |
|
9/1-2/10 |
19 |
27 |
23 |
30 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"The U.S. troops remaining in Iraq will not be involved in combat" |
|
9/1-2/10 |
9 |
20 |
26 |
45 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"The Iraqi government will be able to maintain order in Iraq once U.S. troops
are removed from that country" |
|
9/1-2/10 |
6 |
27 |
25 |
41 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"The U.S. government will provide military veterans who served in Iraq and
Afghanistan with all the assistance they need when they return home" |
|
9/1-2/10 |
23 |
36 |
20 |
21 |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"As you may
know, the U.S. sent 20,000 combat troops to Iraq in 2007 in what was called a
surge. Based on what you have read or heard, do you think that surge of U.S.
troops to Iraq was a success or a failure?"
N=518 (Form A),
MoE
�
4.5
11/09 & earlier: "As you may
know, the U.S. sent 20,000 combat troops to Iraq in 2007 in what was called a
surge. Based on what you have read or heard, do you think that surge of U.S.
troops to Iraq has been a success or a failure?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Success |
Failure |
Depends/
Mixed (vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
9/1-2/10 |
60 |
33 |
5 |
2 |
|
|
11/13-15/09 |
56 |
38 |
4 |
2 |
|
|
7/27-29/08 |
52 |
41 |
5 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Thinking back
to the time when George W. Bush was president, would you say you approve or
disapprove of the way Bush handled the situation in Iraq?"
N=506 (Form B),
MoE
�
4.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Approve |
Disapprove |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
9/1-2/10 |
40 |
59 |
1 |
|
|
|
CBS News
Poll. Aug. 20-24, 2010. N=1,082 adults nationwide. Margin of error � 3. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"How would you
say things are going for the U.S. in its efforts to bring stability and order to
Iraq? Would you say things are going very well, somewhat well, somewhat badly,
or very badly?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Very well |
Somewhat
well |
Somewhat
badly |
Very badly |
Unsure |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
8/20-24/10 |
6 |
51 |
29 |
9 |
5 |
|
7/9-12/10 |
4 |
51 |
24 |
14 |
7 |
|
5/20-24/10 |
3 |
50 |
26 |
11 |
10 |
|
9/19-23/09 |
5 |
52 |
26 |
12 |
5 |
|
7/24-28/09 |
7 |
49 |
25 |
12 |
7 |
|
7/9-12/09 |
4 |
54 |
25 |
8 |
9 |
|
6/12-16/09 |
5 |
57 |
20 |
11 |
7 |
|
4/22-26/09 |
7 |
64 |
20 |
4 |
5 |
|
4/1-5/09 |
12 |
50 |
23 |
7 |
8 |
|
3/12-16/09 |
10 |
54 |
22 |
11 |
3 |
|
2/18-22/09 |
11 |
52 |
20 |
9 |
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Now that the
U.S. is withdrawing most of its combat forces from Iraq, do you think there will
be more violence in Iraq than there is now, less violence than there is now, or
about the same amount of violence as there is now?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
More |
Less |
Same |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
8/20-24/10 |
35 |
12 |
48 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Which do you
think most Iraqi people are feeling right now: grateful to the United States for
getting rid of Saddam Hussein, or resentful of the United States for having
taken military action against Iraq?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grateful |
Resentful |
Both (vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
8/20-24/10 |
41 |
37 |
10 |
12 |
|
|
7/9-12/09 |
38 |
44 |
7 |
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"As a result of
the United States' military action against Iraq, do you think the United States
is more safe from terrorism, less safe from terrorism, or hasn't it made any
difference?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
More safe |
Less safe |
No difference |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
8/20-24/10 |
25 |
18 |
55 |
2 |
|
|
3/15-18/08 |
36 |
24 |
38 |
2 |
|
|
9/14-16/07 |
31 |
23 |
43 |
3 |
|
|
AP-GfK
Poll conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media. Aug. 11-16, 2010.
N=1,007 adults nationwide. Margin of error � 4.5. |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
"And please tell me if you approve, disapprove or neither
approve nor disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling each of the following
issues. How about the situation in Iraq?" If unsure:
"If you had to choose, do you lean more toward approving or disapproving of the
way Barack Obama is handling the situation in Iraq?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Approve |
Disapprove |
Neither |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
8/11-16/10 |
45 |
43 |
11 |
- |
|
|
6/9-14/10 |
46 |
40 |
14 |
- |
|
|
5/7-11/10 |
51 |
38 |
11 |
- |
|
|
4/7-12/10 |
49 |
41 |
10 |
- |
|
|
3/3-8/10 |
55 |
33 |
12 |
- |
|
|
1/12-17/10 |
49 |
39 |
12 |
- |
|
|
12/10-14/09 |
49 |
40 |
10 |
- |
|
|
11/5-9/09 |
46 |
45 |
9 |
- |
|
|
10/1-5/09 |
50 |
37 |
13 |
- |
|
|
9/3-8/09 |
47 |
41 |
12 |
- |
|
|
7/16-20/09 |
56 |
32 |
12 |
- |
|
|
4/16-20/09 |
59 |
27 |
12 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you favor or oppose the war in Iraq?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Favor |
Oppose |
Unsure |
Refused |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
8/11-16/10 |
31 |
65 |
3 |
1 |
|
|
3/3-8/10 |
35 |
62 |
3 |
1 |
|
|
1/12-17/10 |
34 |
63 |
2 |
- |
|
|
12/10-14/09 |
31 |
65 |
3 |
1 |
|
|
11/5-9/09 |
30 |
67 |
2 |
1 |
|
|
10/1-5/09 |
33 |
64 |
2 |
1 |
|
|
7/16-20/09 |
34 |
63 |
2 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you approve, disapprove or neither approve nor disapprove of
Barack Obama's decision to end the combat role of U.S. troops and remove most
but not all U.S. troops from Iraq by August 31, 2010?" If unsure:
"If you had to choose, do you lean more toward approving or disapproving of
Barack Obama's decision to end the combat role of U.S. troops and remove most
but not all U.S. troops from Iraq by August 31, 2010?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Approve |
Disapprove |
Neither |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
8/11-16/10 |
68 |
27 |
5 |
- |
|
|
4/16-20/09 |
74 |
21 |
5 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think the pace of the planned withdrawal of troops from
Iraq is too fast, too slow, or about right?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Too fast |
Too slow |
About right |
Unsure |
Refused |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
8/11-16/10 |
26 |
23 |
48 |
3 |
- |
|
3/3-8/10 |
21 |
22 |
54 |
4 |
- |
|
1/12-17/10 |
20 |
19 |
56 |
4 |
1 |
|
4/16-20/09 |
19 |
24 |
54 |
3 |
- |
|
CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Aug. 6-10, 2010. N=1,009 adults
nationwide. Margin of error � 3. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Barack Obama has announced that he will remove most U.S. troops
in Iraq by the end of this month but keep 50 thousand troops there in a
non-combat role until next year. Do you favor or oppose this plan?"
1/10 & 5/10: "Barack Obama has announced that he will remove most U.S. troops
from Iraq by August of this year but keep 35 thousand to 50 thousand troops in
that country longer than that. Do you favor or oppose this plan?"
2009: "Barack Obama has
announced that he will remove most U.S. troops from Iraq by August of next year
but keep 35,000 to 50,000 troops in that country longer than that. Do you favor
or oppose this plan?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Favor |
Oppose |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
8/6-10/10 |
65 |
35 |
1 |
|
|
|
5/21-23/10 |
64 |
35 |
1 |
|
|
|
1/22-24/10 |
62 |
36 |
2 |
|
|
|
4/3-5/09 |
69 |
30 |
1 |
|
|
|
3/12-15/09 |
70 |
29 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Barack Obama has announced that he will remove most U.S. troops
in Iraq by the end of this month but keep 50 thousand troops there in a
non-combat role until next year. Do you favor or oppose this plan?" If
oppose:
"If you had to choose, would you rather see the U.S. keep the current number of
troops in Iraq for an indefinite amount of time, or withdraw all of its troops
from Iraq as soon as possible?"
Combined
responses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Favor |
Oppose:
Stay
indefinitely |
Oppose:
Withdraw
ASAP |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
8/6-10/10 |
65 |
16 |
19 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think the United States is winning or not winning the
war in Iraq?"
N=513 (Form A), MoE � 4.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Winning |
Not winning |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
8/6-10/10 |
42 |
56 |
2 |
|
|
|
2/18-19/09 |
50 |
46 |
4 |
|
|
|
12/1-2/08 |
49 |
49 |
2 |
|
|
|
8/29-31/08 |
49 |
49 |
2 |
|
|
|
8/6-8/07 |
32 |
63 |
5 |
|
|
|
3/9-11/07 |
29 |
61 |
9 |
|
|
|
11/17-19/06 |
34 |
61 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think the United States can win or cannot win the war in
Iraq?"
N=513 (Form A),
MoE � 4.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Can |
Cannot |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
8/6-10/10 |
54 |
44 |
2 |
|
|
|
2/18-19/09 |
60 |
38 |
2 |
|
|
|
8/29-31/08 |
58 |
41 |
1 |
|
|
|
8/6-8/07 |
54 |
43 |
3 |
|
|
|
3/9-11/07 |
46 |
46 |
8 |
|
|
|
11/17-19/06 |
54 |
43 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"How much confidence do you have in the ability of the Iraqi
government to handle the situation in Iraq? Are you very confident, somewhat
confident, not very confident, or not confident at all?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Very
confident |
Somewhat
confident |
Not very
confident |
Not
at all
confident |
Unsure |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
8/6-10/10 |
5 |
35 |
34 |
26 |
- |
|
1/11/07 |
7 |
31 |
31 |
27 |
4 |
|
10/27-29/06 |
7 |
30 |
35 |
26 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Do you think the plan to remove U.S. troops from Iraq increases
or decreases the chances of a major terrorist attack occurring within the United
States, or do you think that plan will have no effect either way?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increases |
Decreases |
No
effect |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
8/6-10/10 |
28 |
10 |
61 |
1 |
|
|
Gallup Poll. Aug. 5-8, 2010. N=1,013 adults nationwide. Margin of
error � 4. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"In view of
the developments since we first sent our troops to Iraq, do you think the
United States made a mistake in sending troops to Iraq, or not?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Made a
mistake |
Did
not |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
8/5-8/10 |
55 |
41 |
3 |
|
|
|
7/8-11/10 |
54 |
44 |
2 |
|
|
|
7/10-12/09 |
58 |
39 |
3 |
|
|
|
3/14-15/09 |
53 |
42 |
5 |
|
|
|
1/9-11/09 |
56 |
43 |
2 |
|
|
|
10/31 -
11/2/08 |
58 |
39 |
2 |
|
|
|
9/5-7/08 |
58 |
41 |
1 |
|
|
|
8/21-23/08 |
60 |
38 |
2 |
|
|
|
7/25-27/08 |
56 |
40 |
4 |
|
|
|
6/15-19/08 |
60 |
37 |
3 |
|
|
|
4/18-20/08 |
63 |
36 |
1 |
|
|
|
2/21-24/08 |
59 |
39 |
2 |
|
|
|
2/8-10/08 |
60 |
38 |
2 |
|
|
|
1/30 - 2/2/08 |
57 |
41 |
2 |
|
|
|
11/30 -
12/2/07 |
57 |
41 |
2 |
|
|
|
11/2-4/07 |
58 |
39 |
3 |
|
|
|
10/12-14/07 |
60 |
37 |
2 |
|
|
|
9/14-16/07 |
58 |
41 |
1 |
|
|
|
9/7-8/07 |
54 |
44 |
2 |
|
|
|
8/3-5/07 |
57 |
42 |
2 |
|
|
|
7/6-8/07 |
62 |
36 |
2 |
|
|
|
6/1-3/07 |
56 |
40 |
4 |
|
|
|
5/4-6/07 |
58 |
40 |
2 |
|
|
|
4/13-15/07 |
57 |
41 |
2 |
|
|
|
3/23-25/07 |
56 |
43 |
2 |
|
|
|
3/2-4/07 |
59 |
39 |
2 |
|
|
|
2/9-11/07 |
56 |
42 |
2 |
|
|
|
1/12-14/07 |
58 |
41 |
2 |
|
|
|
1/5-7/07 |
57 |
41 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"In your
opinion, is Iraq much better off, somewhat better off, somewhat worse off,
or much worse off than before the U.S. and British invasion?"
Options rotated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Much better |
Somewhat
better |
Somewhat
worse |
Much worse |
Same (vol.) |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
8/5-8/10 |
15 |
49 |
18 |
12 |
2 |
|
3/10-12/06 |
19 |
48 |
18 |
12 |
1 |
|
5/21-23/04 |
27 |
45 |
16 |
8 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"In the
long run, how do you think history will judge the U.S. invasion and
subsequent involvement in Iraq: as a total success
for the United States, mostly successful, mostly a failure, or as a total
failure for the United States?"
Options rotated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
success |
Mostly
successful |
Mostly a
failure |
Total
failure |
Unsure |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
8/5-8/10 |
3 |
39 |
39 |
14 |
5 |
|
2/21-24/08 |
4 |
38 |
36 |
18 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Next, as
you may know, the U.S. is planning to reduce the number of troops it has in
Iraq to 50,000 by the end of this month and turn responsibility for
maintaining security in Iraq over to the Iraqis. Just your best guess, do
you think Iraqi security forces will or will not be able to limit insurgent
attacks and generally maintain peace and security in Iraq?"
N=508 (Form A), MoE
� 5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Will |
Will not |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
8/5-8/10 |
34 |
61 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
"Next, as
you may know, the U.S. is planning to withdraw all of its troops from Iraq
by the end of 2011. Do you think the U.S. should stick to that timetable for
withdrawing all its troops from Iraq regardless of what is going on in Iraq
at the time, or should the U.S. keep its troops in Iraq beyond 2011 if Iraqi
security forces are unable to contain insurgent attacks and maintain order
in Iraq?"
Options rotated.
N=505 (Form B), MoE � 5. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stick to
timetable |
Stay beyond 2011, if
necessary |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
8/5-8/10 |
53 |
43 |
4 |
|
|
|
Iraq continued
|