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1/05/05 -- (Angus Reid Global Scan) – Many
adults in the United States believe their federal
administration should not have launched the
coalition effort, according to a poll by CBS News.
64 per cent of respondents believe the result of the
war with Iraq was not worth the loss of American
life and other costs.
The coalition effort against Saddam Hussein’s
regime was launched in March 2003. At least 2,037
American soldiers have died during the military
operation, and more than 15,300 troops have been
injured.
In his Oct. 29 radio address, U.S. president
George W. Bush ruled out any changes to current
policies, saying, "The best way to honour the
sacrifice of our fallen troops is to complete the
mission and win the war on terror." 50 per cent of
respondents believe U.S. troops should leave Iraq as
soon as possible, even if Iraq is not completely
stable, while 43 per cent think the soldiers should
stay in Iraq.
Yesterday in Argentina, Bush discussed his
strategy, saying, "My job is to set clear goals and
deal with the problems we face. Now, look, we’ve got
an ongoing war on terror. And my administration is
working with friends and allies to find these
terrorists and bring them to justice before they
strike us again. We’re fighting the terrorists in
Iraq." 62 per cent of respondents disapprove of the
way Bush is handling the situation in Iraq.
Polling Data
Do you think the result of the war with Iraq was
worth the loss of American life and other costs of
attacking Iraq, or not?
| |
Nov. 2005 |
Oct. 2005 |
Sept. 2005 |
| Worth it |
31% |
32% |
33% |
| Not worth it |
64% |
64% |
61% |
| Don’t know |
5% |
5% |
6% |
Should the United States troops stay in Iraq as
long as it takes to make sure Iraq is a stable
democracy, even if it takes a long time, or should
U.S. troops leave Iraq as soon as possible, even if
Iraq is not completely stable?
| |
Nov. 2005 |
Oct. 2005 |
| Stay as long as it takes |
43% |
36% |
| Leave as soon as possible |
50% |
59% |
| Don’t know / No answer |
7% |
5% |
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W.
Bush is handling the situation with Iraq?
| |
Nov. 2005 |
Oct. 2005 |
Sept. 2005 |
| Approve |
32% |
32% |
36% |
| Disapprove |
62% |
64% |
59% |
| No opinion |
6% |
4% |
5% |
Source: CBS News
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 936 American
adults, conducted from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1, 2005. Margin
of error is 3 per cent.
Other poll highlights: 57 per cent say things going
badly for U.S. in Iraq, 48 per cent say Iraq will never
become a democracy, 38 per cent say the Bush
administration hid "important elements" when discussing
the existence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.
Complete
Poll (PDF) |
