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Iraq

See also: Campaign '08

Polls listed chronologically. Data are from nationwide surveys of Americans 18 & older.

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Oct. 17-19, 2008. N=1,058 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.
					.
"Do you favor or oppose the U.S. war in Iraq?"
					.
		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	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

Time Poll conducted by Abt SRBI. Oct. 3-6, 2008. N=1,053 likely voters nationwide. MoE ą 3.
					.
"Do you think the United States was right or wrong in going to war with Iraq?"
					.
		Right	Wrong	Unsure
		%	%	%
	10/3-6/08	39	58	3
	7/31 - 8/4/08	35	58	8
	6/18-25/08	35	57	8

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Oct. 3-5, 2008. N=1,006 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.
					.
"In general, how would you say things are going for the U.S. in Iraq: very well, moderately well, moderately badly or very badly?"
					.
		Very Well	Moderately Well	Moderately Badly	Very Badly	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	10/3-5/08	11	42	29	18	-
	4/28-30/08	7	32	28	31	2
	1/14-17/08	8	38	31	23	1
	11/2-4/07	5	29	31	34	-
	10/12-14/07	6	29	27	37	1
	6/22-24/07	4	26	25	44	1
	4/10-12/07	4	24	30	39	3
	3/9-11/07	3	26	32	35	4
	9/29 - 10/2/06	6	32	30	32	-

CBS News/New York Times Poll. Sept. 21-24, 2008. N=936 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.
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"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?"
						.
		Right Thing	Stayed Out	Unsure
		%	%	%
	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
	3/15-18/08	36	59	5
	2/20-24/08	38	58	4
	1/9-12/08	36	58	6
	12/5-9/07	41	54	5
	10/12-16/07	45	51	4
	9/14-16/07	39	53	8
						.
"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
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/21-24/08	7	39	29	22	3
	9/12-16/08	10	42	24	22	2
	7/31 - 8/5/08	7	38	29	20	6
	7/7-14/08	7	38	27	24	4
	5/30 - 6/3/08	4	31	29	33	3
	4/25-29/08	5	35	31	26	3
	3/15-18/08	4	39	30	24	3
	2/20-24/08	6	37	30	24	3
	1/30 - 2/2/08	7	31	27	32	3
	1/9-12/08	4	34	29	30	3
	12/5-9/07	6	31	31	28	4
	10/12-16/07	2	32	30	33	3
	9/14-16/07	3	31	29	34	3
						.
"As you may know, the U.S. has sent a troop surge to Iraq. From what you have heard or read, would you say the troop surge is making the situation in Iraq better, making it worse, or is it having no impact on the situation in Iraq so far?"
						.
		Better	Worse	No Impact	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/21-24/08	44	11	33	12
	9/12-16/08	50	10	30	10
	7/31 - 8/5/08	46	11	32	11
	3/15-18/08	42	13	34	11
	1/30 - 2/2/08	39	14	39	8
	1/9-12/08	40	12	34	14
	12/5-9/07	38	12	40	10
	10/12-16/07	33	13	41	13
	9/14-16/07	30	14	51	5
						.
"Over the last couple of years, do you think the Bush Administration has focused too much on the war in Iraq and not enough on Afghanistan, or focused too much on Afghanistan and not enough on the war in Iraq, or has the balance been about right?"
						.
		Too Much On Iraq	Too Much On Afghanistan	Balance About Right	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/21-24/08	54	3	31	12

AP-GfK Poll conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media. Sept. 5-10, 2008. N=812 likely voters nationwide. MoE ą 3.4.
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"Do you favor, oppose, or neither favor nor oppose setting a timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq?"
					.
		Favor	Oppose	Neither	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/5-10/08	59	35	4	3

*ABC News/Washington Post* Poll. Sept. 5-7, 2008. N=1,133 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3. Fieldwork by TNS.
					.
"All in all, considering the costs to the United States versus the benefits to the United States, do you think the war with Iraq was worth fighting, or not?"
					.
		Worth It	Not Worth It	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/5-7/08	36	61	3
	8/19-22/08	35	63	2
	7/10-13/08	36	63	1
	6/12-15/08	34	63	3
	4/10-13/08	34	64	2
	2/28 - 3/2/08	34	63	2
	1/30 - 2/1/08	34	65	1
	1/9-12/08	35	64	2
	12/16-19/07	36	62	3
	12/6-9/07	37	61	2
	10/29 - 11/1/07	35	63	2
	9/27-30/07	38	59	3
	9/4-7/07	36	62	2
	7/18-21/07	36	63	1
	5/29 - 6/1/07	37	61	2
	4/12-15/07	33	66	1
	2/22-25/07	34	64	2
	1/10/07	40	58	2
					.
"Do you think the United States is or is not making significant progress toward restoring civil order in Iraq?"
					.
		Is	Is Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/5-7/08	52	40	7
	8/19-22/08	50	46	4
	7/10-13/08	46	51	3
	4/10-13/08	40	57	3
	2/28 - 3/2/08	43	51	6
	1/30 - 2/1/08	42	54	4
	1/9-12/08	42	54	4
	12/6-9/07	41	55	4
	10/29 - 11/1/07	39	59	2
	9/4-7/07	36	60	4
	5/29 - 6/1/07	32	64	4

USA Today/Gallup Poll. Sept. 5-7, 2008. N=557 adults nationwide. MoE ą 5.
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"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 Make a Mistake	Unsure
		%	%	%
	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
						.
"In general, how would you say things are going for the U.S. in Iraq: very well, moderately well, moderately badly, or very badly?" Options rotated
						.
		Very Well	Moderately Well	Moderately Badly	Very Badly	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/5-7/08	13	39	26	21	1
	8/21-23/08	9	38	31	20	2
	7/25-27/08	8	38	32	19	3
	11/30 - 12/2/07	8	35	43	13	1
	1/6-8/06	8	38	32	21	1
	10/21-23/05	7	35	29	28	1
	8/5-7/05	5	38	28	28	1

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Aug. 29-31, 2008. N=1,031 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.
					.
"Do you think the United States is winning or not winning the war in Iraq?"
					.
		Winning	Not Winning	Unsure
		%	%	%
	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?"
					.
		Can	Cannot	Unsure
		%	%	%
	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

Associated Press-Ipsos poll conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs. July 31-Aug. 4, 2008. N=1,002 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.1.
					.
"When it comes to the situation in Iraq, do you approve or disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling that issue?" If "mixed feelings" or not sure: "If you had to choose, do you lean more toward approve or disapprove?"
					.
		Approve	Disapprove	Mixed	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	7/31 - 8/4/08	34	62	1	2
	7/10-14/08	30	66	2	1
	6/12-16/08	29	67	2	2
	4/7-9/08	31	65	3	1
	3/3-5/08	31	67	2	1
	2/4-6/08	33	64	2	-
	1/7-9/08	32	65	2	1
	12/3-5/07	35	62	2	1
	11/5-7/07	32	65	2	1
	10/1-3/07	29	68	2	-
	9/10-12/07	33	65	2	-
	8/6-8/07	32	66	1	-
	7/9-11/07	31	67	1	1
	6/4-6/07	28	69	2	1
	5/7-9/07	33	64	2	-
	4/2-4/07	33	64	3	-
	3/5-7/07	32	66	1	-
	2/5-7/07	30	67	3	-
	1/16-18/07	32	65	2	-
	1/8-10/07	29	68	2	1

Time Poll conducted by Abt SRBI. July 31-Aug. 4, 2008. N=808 likely voters nationwide. MoE ą 3.
					.
"Do you approve or disapprove of the job President Bush is doing in each of these areas? Handling the situation in Iraq."
					.
		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	7/31 - 8/4/08	35	62	3
					.
"Do you think the United States was right or wrong in going to war with Iraq?"
					.
		Right	Wrong	Unsure
		%	%	%
	7/31 - 8/4/08	35	58	8
	6/18-25/08	35	57	8
					.
"What if a presidential candidate took a position on U.S. policy toward Iraq that was different from your own? Would you still consider voting for him because of his position on other issues, or would you not vote for him under any circumstances?"
					.
		Still Consider	Not Vote For	Unsure
		%	%	%
	7/31 - 8/4/08	67	26	7
	6/18-25/08	66	25	9

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. July 27-29, 2008. N=1,041 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3 (for all adults).
					.
"Who do you think is currently winning the war in Iraq: the U.S. and its allies, the insurgents in Iraq, or neither side?" N=527, MoE ą 4.5 (Form A)
					.
		U.S. and Allies	Insurgents	Neither Side	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	7/27-29/08	37	6	57	-
	3/14-16/08	32	5	61	2
	12/6-9/07	28	11	59	1
	11/2-4/07	27	10	62	1
	4/10-12/07	21	15	63	2
	10/20-22/06	20	18	60	1
	8/30 9/2/06	25	12	62	1
	4/21-23/06	26	13	58	4
					.
"Which comes closer to your view about U.S. troops in Iraq? The U.S. should set a timetable for withdrawal by announcing that it will remove all of its troops from Iraq by a certain date. The U.S. should keep troops in Iraq as long as necessary without setting any timetable for withdrawal." Options rotated
					.
		Set a Timetable	Not Set a Timetable	Unsure
		%	%	%
	7/27-29/08	62	37	1
	10/20-22/06	57	40	3
	8/2-3/06	57	40	4
	6/14-15/06	53	41	6
					.
"Would you favor or oppose a plan to reduce the number of U.S. combat troops from Iraq and increase the number of U.S. combat troops in Afghanistan?"
					.
		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	7/27-29/08	56	42	2

USA Today/Gallup Poll. July 25-27, 2008. N=1,007 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3 (for all adults).
						.
"Based on what you have heard or read about the surge of U.S. troops in Iraq that began last year, do you think the increase in the number of U.S. troops in Iraq is making the situation there better, not making much difference, or is it making the situation there worse?" Options rotated. 2007 wording: "... that began earlier this year ..." N=506, MoE ą 5 (Form A).
						.
		Better	Not Much Difference	Worse	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	7/25-27/08	48	32	17	3
	2/21-24/08	40	38	20	2
	2/8-10/08	43	35	21	2
	11/30 - 12/2/07	40	39	20	1
						.
"If you had to choose, which do you think is better for the U.S.: to plan for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq but NOT set a timetable or target date when most U.S. troops would be out, OR, to plan for the withdrawal of U.S. troops with a projected timetable or target date when most U.S. troops would be out?" Options rotated
						.
		Plan for Withdrawal, No Timetable	Plan for Withdrawal, With Timetable	Unsure
		%	%	%
	7/25-27/08	50	47	3

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Neil Newhouse (R). July 18-21, 2008. N=1,003 registered voters nationwide. RV = registered voters
						.
"In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job that George W. Bush is doing in handling the situation in Iraq?" Half sample, MoE ą 4.4 (Form B)
						.
		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	7/18-21/08 RV	32	62	6
	6/6-9/08 RV	33	64	3
	4/25-28/08 RV	31	63	6
	3/7-10/08 RV	33	62	5
	1/20-22/08	28	67	5
	12/14-17/07	33	63	4
	11/1-5/07	27	68	5
	9/10-12/07	30	66	4
	7/9-11/07	22	72	6
	6/4-6/07	26	68	6
	4/2-4/07	27	66	7
	3/5-7/07	27	67	6
	1/16-18/07	28	67	5
						.
"When it comes to dealing with Iraq, which party do you think would do a better job: the Democratic Party, the Republican Party, or both about the same? If you think that neither would do a good job, please just say so." Half sample, MoE ą 4.4 (Form A)
						.
		Democratic Party	Republican Party	About the Same	Neither	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	7/18-21/08 RV	37	39	10	10	4
	1/20-22/08	34	28	20	10	8
	7/9-11/07	38	23	13	20	6
	3/10-13/06	27	30	21	16	6
	11/4-7/05	33	30	14	17	6
	12/9-13/04	27	42	17	10	4
						.
"Do you think the war in Iraq has been very successful, somewhat successful, somewhat unsuccessful, or very unsuccessful?" Half sample, MoE ą 4.4 (Form B)
						.
		Very Successful	Somewhat Successful	Somewhat Unsuccessful	Very Unsuccessful	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	7/18-21/08 RV	7	36	19	34	4
						.
"As you may know, the president of Iraq has said that the United States should set a timetable for withdrawal of troops from Iraq. Do you believe that it is a good idea or a bad idea for the United States to set a timetable for withdrawal of troops from Iraq?" Half sample, MoE ą 4.4 (Form B)
						.
		Good Idea	Bad Idea	Unsure
		%	%	%
	7/18-21/08 RV	60	30	10

*ABC News/Washington Post* Poll. July 10-13, 2008. N=1,119 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3 (for all adults). Fieldwork by TNS.
					.
"Do you think the United States must win the war in Iraq in order for the broader war on terrorism to be a success, or do you think the war on terrorism can be a success without the United States winning the war in Iraq?" Half sample. Options rotated.
					.
		Must Win War in Iraq	Does Not Require Iraq Victory	Unsure
		%	%	%
	7/10-13/08	34	60	6
	4/10-13/08	31	61	8
	9/4-7/07	37	54	9
	5/29 - 6/1/07	37	56	7
	4/12-15/07	37	57	6
	1/10/07	45	47	8

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. June 26-29, 2008. N=1,026 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.
					.
"If you had to choose, would you rather see the next president keep the same number of troops in Iraq that are currently stationed there, or would you rather see the next president remove most U.S. troops in Iraq within a few months of taking office?"
					.
		Keep Same Number	Remove Most	Unsure
		%	%	%
	6/26-29/08	33	64	3
	3/14-16/08	33	61	4

Pew Research Center for the People & the Press survey conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. June 18-29, 2008. N=2,004 adults nationwide. MoE ą 2.5. Nov. 2007 and July 2007 surveys conducted by Schulman, Ronca & Bucuvalas. All other surveys conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International.
						.
"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
		%	%	%
	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
						.
"How well is the U.S. military effort in Iraq going . . . ?"
						.
		Very Well	Fairly Well	Not Too Well	Not at All Well	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	6/18-29/08	10	34	31	21	4
	4/23-27/08	10	34	28	24	4
	2/20-24/08	12	36	25	23	4
	12/19-30/07	11	30	31	23	5
	11/20-26/07	11	37	29	19	4
	10/17-23/07	10	34	29	22	5
	9/12-16/07	9	32	30	24	5
	7/25-29/07	8	28	34	25	5
	5/30 - 6/3/07	7	27	33	28	5
	11/9-12/06	6	26	34	30	4
						.
"Do you think the U.S. should keep military troops in Iraq until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. should bring its troops home as soon as possible?"
						.
		Keep in Iraq Until Stabilized	Bring Home As Soon as Possible	Unsure
		%	%	%
	6/18-29/08	43	52	5
	4/23-27/08	41	56	3
	2/20-24/08	47	49	4
	12/19-30/07	40	54	6
	11/20-26/07	41	54	5
	10/17-23/07	42	54	4
	9/12-16/07	39	54	7
	7/25-29/07	39	54	7
	5/30 - 6/3/07	39	56	5
						.
"Regardless of what you think about the original decision to use military force in Iraq, do you now believe that the United States will definitely succeed, probably succeed, probably fail, or definitely fail in achieving its goals in Iraq?"
						.
		Definitely Succeed	Probably Succeed	Probably Fail	Definitely Fail	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	6/18-29/08	12	38	31	11	8
	4/23-27/08	12	35	30	16	7
	2/20-24/08	13	40	26	13	7
	12/19-30/07	10	35	31	14	10
	11/20-26/07	11	37	33	13	6
	10/17-23/07	11	35	31	13	10
	9/12-16/07	8	34	32	15	11
	7/25-29/07	9	34	32	17	8

Time Poll conducted by Abt SRBI. June 18-25, 2008. N=805 likely voters nationwide. MoE ą 3.
					.
"Do you believe that the United States should bring most of the troops home from Iraq in the next year or two, or should the U.S. wait until Iraq is relatively stable, even if it takes four years or more?"
					.
		In Next Year or Two	Wait Until Stable	Unsure
		%	%	%
	6/18-25/08	56	39	5

Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg Poll. June 19-23, 2008. N=1,233 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3. RV = registered voters
					.
"All in all, do you think the situation in Iraq was worth going to war over, or not?"
					.
		Worth It	Not Worth It	Unsure
		%	%	%
	6/19-23/08	27	67	6
					.
"In your opinion, should the United States withdraw troops from Iraq right away, or should the U.S. begin bringing troops home within the next year, or should troops stay in Iraq for as long as it takes to win the war?"
					.
		Withdraw Right Away	Withdraw Within Year	Stay as Long As It Takes	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	6/19-23/08	25	43	26	7
	1/18-22/08 RV	20	43	31	6
	6/7-10/07	25	43	26	6
	1/13-16/07	19	46	30	5

*ABC News/Washington Post* Poll. June 12-15, 2008. N=1,125 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3. Fieldwork by TNS.
						.
"Do you think the United States should keep its military forces in Iraq until civil order is restored there, even if that means continued U.S. military casualties; OR, do you think the United States should withdraw its military forces from Iraq in order to avoid further U.S. military casualties, even if that means civil order is not restored there?" Options rotated
						.
		Keep Forces	Withdraw Forces	Unsure
		%	%	%
	6/12-15/08	41	55	4
	4/10-13/08	41	56	3
	12/6-9/07	43	53	4
	9/27-30/07	43	54	3
	7/18-21/07	39	59	3
	4/12-15/07	42	56	2
	2/22-25/07	42	56	2
	1/16-19/07	46	52	3
						.
"All told, do you think the United States is winning or losing the war in Iraq?"
						.
		Winning	Losing	Neither/ Tie (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	6/12-15/08	38	46	9	6
	9/4-7/07	34	48	14	5
	4/12-15/07	32	53	12	2
	1/10/07	29	57	12	2

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Neil Newhouse (R). June 6-9, 2008. N=1,000 registered voters nationwide. RV = registered voters
					.
"Do you think the U.S. goal of achieving victory in Iraq is still possible, or not?" Half sample (Form B)
					.
		Is Still Possible	Is Not Still Possible	Unsure
		%	%	%
	6/6-9/08 RV	40	54	6
	3/7-10/08 RV	40	53	7
	12/14-17/07	37	56	7
	11/1-5/07	40	54	6
	9/10-12/07	37	56	7
	7/9-11/07	32	62	6
	4/2-4/07	36	55	9
					.
"When it comes to the war in Iraq, which of the following statements comes closer to your point of view? The most responsible thing we can do is find a way to withdraw most of our troops from Iraq by the beginning of 2009. The most responsible thing we can do is to remain in Iraq until the situation in the country is stable." Half sample (Form B)
					.
		Withdraw Most Troops By 2009	Remain Until Country Stable	Unsure
		%	%	%
	6/6-9/08 RV	49	45	6
	4/25-28/08 RV	55	40	5
	3/7-10/08 RV	52	43	5
	12/14-17/07	57	40	3
	11/1-5/07	55	40	5

CBS News Poll. May 30-June 3, 2008. N=1,038 adults nationwide. MoE ą 4.
						.
"From what you know about the U.S. involvement in Iraq, how much longer would you be willing to have large numbers of U.S. troops remain in Iraq: less than a year, one to two years, two to five years, five to ten years, or as long as it takes?"
						.
			%
	Less than a year		42
	One to two years		21
	Two to five years		9
	Five to ten years		1
	As long as it takes		20
	Should leave now (vol.)		3
	Unsure		4
						.
"Which of these do you think is most likely? Iraq will become a stable democracy in the next year or two. Iraq will become a stable democracy, but it will take longer than a year or two. Iraq will probably never become a stable democracy."
						.
		Next Year Or Two	Longer	Never	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	5/30 - 6/3/08	6	29	61	4

Quinnipiac University Poll. May 8-12, 2008. N=1,745 registered voters nationwide. MoE ą 2.4.
					.
"Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation with Iraq?"
					.
		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	5/8-12/08	29	67	4
	10/23-29/07	31	65	4
	8/7-13/07	29	67	4
	6/5-11/07	25	70	6
	4/25 - 5/1/07	31	64	5
					.
"Do you think going to war with Iraq was the right thing for the United States to do or the wrong thing?"
					.
		Right	Wrong	Unsure
		%	%	%
	5/8-12/08	33	62	5
	10/23-29/07	38	55	6
	8/7-13/07	35	59	6
	6/5-11/07	37	57	7
	4/25 - 5/1/07	39	55	6
					.
"What should the United States do in Iraq: withdraw all troops as soon as possible, or, set a timetable to withdraw troops gradually, or, keep troops in Iraq as long as needed?"
					.
		Withdraw ASAP	Set a Timetable	Keep Troops As Long as Needed	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	5/8-12/08	22	48	28	3

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. April 28-30, 2008. N=1,008 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.
					.
"Which comes closest to your view about what the U.S. should now do about the number of U.S. troops in Iraq? The U.S. should send more troops to Iraq. The U.S. should keep the number of troops as it is now. The U.S. should withdraw some troops from Iraq. OR, The U.S. should withdraw all of its troops from Iraq."
					.
		Send More	Keep Same Number	Withdraw Some	Withdraw All	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	4/28-30/08	8	21	35	33	3
	12/6-9/07	10	19	30	39	2
	9/7-9/07	10	23	36	29	3
	6/22-24/07	17	16	24	39	3
	11/17-19/06	16	21	27	33	3
	10/27-29/06	15	17	28	34	6

CBS News/New York Times Poll. April 25-29, 2008. Adults nationwide.
						.
"Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation with Iraq?" N=1,065 adults, MoE ą 3 (for all adults)
						.
		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	ALL adults	29	64	7
	Republicans	66	26	8
	Democrats	6	90	4
	Independents	24	68	8
						.
	3/15-18/08	30	65	5
	2/20-24/08	31	65	4
	12/5-9/07	26	69	5
	10/12-16/07	26	67	7
	9/14-16/07	25	70	5
						.
"Regardless of how you intend to vote, what would you prefer the next president do about the war in Iraq? Would you prefer the next president try to end the Iraq war within the next year or two, no matter what, or continue to fight the Iraq war as long as they felt it was necessary?" N=956 registered voters, MoE ą 3 (for all registered voters)
						.
		End war	Continue	Unsure
		%	%	%
	All reg. voters	62	34	4
	Republicans	26	68	6
	Democrats	89	10	1
	Independents	63	31	6
						.
"Which is more important to you in a presidential candidate: someone who commits to staying in Iraq until the U.S. succeeds, or someone who is flexible about when to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq?" N=956 registered voters, MoE ą 3
						.
		Commits to Staying	Flexible	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/25-29/08	19	77	4
						.
"Regardless of how you usually vote, do you think the Republican Party or the Democratic Party is more likely to make the right decisions about the war in Iraq?" N=1,065 adults, MoE ą 3
						.
		Republican	Democratic	Both (vol.)	Neither (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	4/25-29/08	34	50	3	4	9
	12/5-9/07	30	45	2	9	14
	9/4-8/07	32	42	1	9	16

*ABC News/Washington Post* Poll. April 10-13, 2008. N=1,197 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3. Fieldwork by TNS.
						.
"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling the situation in Iraq?"
						.
		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/10-13/08	33	65	2
	1/30 - 2/1/08	33	65	2
	1/9-12/08	30	69	1
	12/6-9/07	33	65	2
	9/27-30/07	30	68	1
	9/4-7/07	34	65	1
	7/18-21/07	31	68	1
	5/29 - 6/1/07	31	67	1
	4/12-15/07	29	70	-
	2/22-25/07	31	67	1
	1/16-19/07	29	70	1
	1/10/07	34	64	2
						.
"Thinking ahead to the next presidential election, do you think a Democratic or a Republican president would do a better job resolving the situation in Iraq?" Options rotated
						.
		Democratic	Republican	Depends (vol.)	No Differ- ence (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	4/10-13/08	52	35	2	7	4
	9/27-30/07	51	31	6	8	4

CBS News Poll. March 15-18, 2008. N=1,067 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3 (for all adults).
						.
"From what you know about the U.S. involvement in Iraq, how much longer would you be willing to have large numbers of U.S. troops remain in Iraq: less than a year, one to two years, two to five years or longer than five years?"
						.
		Less Than A Year	One to Two Years	Two to Five Years	Longer Than Five Years	Other/ Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	3/15-18/08	46	22	14	6	12
	1/9-12/08	50	24	10	3	13
	12/5-9/07	49	24	7	6	14
	10/12-16/07	45	27	12	5	11
	9/14-16/07	49	23	12	5	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
		%	%	%	%
	3/15-18/08	36	24	38	2
	9/14-16/07	31	23	43	3
						.
"Do you think Saddam Hussein was personally involved in the September 11th, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon?"
						.
		Yes	No	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/15-18/08	28	58	14
	9/4-8/07	33	58	9
	9/15-19/06	31	57	12
	8/17-21/06	31	60	9
	4/2-3/03	53	34	13
	3/7-9/03	45	40	15
	2/10-12/03	42	42	16
	9/02	51	33	16

CBS News Poll. March 15-17, 2008. N=844 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.
					.
"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?"
					.
		Worth It	Not Worth It	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/15-17/08	29	64	7
	3/9-12/06	25	70	5
	2/22-26/06	29	63	8
	10/30 - 11/1/05	31	64	5
	8/26-28/03	46	46	8
	8/11-12/03	46	45	9

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. March 14-16, 2008. N=1,019 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3 (for all adults).
					.
"All in all, do you think the situation in Iraq was worth going to war over, or not?"
					.
		Worth It	Not Worth It	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/14-16/08	36	62	2
	3/9-11/07	35	61	4
	11/3-5/06	37	60	3
					.
"Which comes closest to your view about the war with Iraq? You are certain that the U.S. will win. You think it is likely that the U.S. will win, but you are not certain. You think it is unlikely that the U.S. will win, but you are not certain. OR, You are certain that the U.S. will NOT win." N=504, MoE ą 4.5 (Form A)
					.
		Certain U.S. Will Win	Likely U.S. Will Win	Unlikely U.S. Will Win	Certain U.S. Will Not Win	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	3/14-16/08	27	30	23	17	3
					.
"Do you think the United States' action in Iraq is morally justified, or not?"
					.
		Morally Justified	Not Morally Justified	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/14-16/08	45	52	3
	6/22-24/07	42	54	4
	6/8-11/06	45	47	8
					.
"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
		%	%	%	%
	3/14-16/08	15	63	21	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?"
					.
		Is One Reason	Not Related	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/14-16/08	71	28	1

Newsweek Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. March 5-6, 2008. N=1,215 registered voters nationwide. MoE ą 3.5. RV = registered voters
						.
"On the subject of Iraq -- All in all, do you think the situation in Iraq is getting better, getting worse, or staying about the same?"
						.
		Better	Worse	Same	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	3/5-6/08 RV	29	25	43	3
	10/31 - 11/1/07 RV	26	29	42	3
	8/1-2/07 Adults	16	41	38	5

USA Today/Gallup Poll. Feb. 21-24, 2008. N=2,021 adults nationwide. MoE ą 2.
						.
"If you had to choose, which do you think is better for the U.S.: to keep a significant number of troops in Iraq until the situation there gets better, even if that takes many years, or to set a timetable for removing troops from Iraq and to stick to that timetable regardless of what is going on in Iraq at the time?" Options rotated
						.
		Stay Until Situation Gets Better	Stick to a Withdrawal Timetable	Unsure
		%	%	%
	2/21-24/08	35	60	5
	2/8-10/08	39	56	5
	11/30 - 12/2/07	38	59	3
	9/14-16/07	38	59	4
	9/7-8/07	35	60	5
						.
"Do you think the United States does or does not have an obligation to establish a reasonable level of stability and security in Iraq before withdrawing all of its troops?"
						.
		Does	Does Not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	2/21-24/08	65	32	3
	9/7-8/07	67	29	4
						.
"Do you think the Bush Administration deliberately misled the American public about whether Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, or not?"
						.
		Did Mislead	Did Not Mislead	Unsure
		%	%	%
	2/21-24/08	53	42	5
	5/30 - 6/1/03	31	67	2
						.
"In your opinion, in the long run, will Iraq be 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 Off	Somewhat Better Off	Somewhat Worse Off	Much Worse Off	Same (vol.)/ Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	2/21-24/08	23	44	14	12	8
	11/30 - 12/2/07	25	46	14	10	5
	3/10-12/06	30	38	18	8	5

Pew Research Center for the People & the Press survey conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. Feb. 20-24, 2008. N=739 adults nationwide. MoE ą 4.
						.
"Next, please tell me if you think the REPUBLICAN Party or the DEMOCRATIC Party could do a better job in each of the following areas. Which party could do a better job of making wise decisions about what to do in Iraq?"
						.
		Republican Party	Democratic Party	Both Equally (vol.)	Neither (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	2/20-24/08	37	47	3	5	8
	10/06	31	39	5	8	17
	9/06	33	40	5	8	14
	2/06	38	41	3	8	10

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Feb. 1-3, 2008. N=1,192 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.
					.
"In general, do you think the U.S. military is or is not making progress in improving conditions in Iraq and bringing an end to the violence in that country?"
					.
		Is	Is Not	Mixed (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	2/1-3/08	52	45	2	1
	8/6-8/07	47	49	2	2

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). Jan. 20-22, 2008. N=1,008 adults nationwide.
						.
"When it comes to the war in Iraq, do you think that removing Saddam Hussein from power was or was not worth the number of U.S. military casualties and the financial cost of the war?" N=1,008 adults, MoE ą 3.1
						.
		Worth It	Not Worth It	Depends (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	1/20-22/08	32	59	4	5
	9/10-12/07	35	56	4	5
	1/17-20/07	33	57	5	5
	6/9-12/06	40	52	4	4
	4/21-24/06	40	52	4	4
	3/10-13/06	39	51	6	4
						.
"Do you think the recent increase in troop levels in Iraq is helping the situation there, is hurting the situation there, or is not making a difference either way?" Half sample, MoE ą 4.4 (Form A)
						.
		Helping	Hurting	Not Making a Difference	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	1/20-22/08	39	15	42	4
	12/14-17/07	37	14	44	5
	9/10-12/07	33	15	48	4
	7/9-11/07	29	18	49	4
	4/2-4/07	24	22	48	6
						.
"Over the past six months, would you say that the military situation and fighting against U.S. troops in Iraq has gotten better, gotten worse, or stayed about the same?" Half sample, MoE ą 4.4 (Form B)
						.
		Better	Worse	Same	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	1/20-22/08	39	16	41	4
						.
"Over the past six months, would you say that the political situation and Iraq's ability to form a stable government has gotten better, gotten worse, or stayed about the same?" Half sample, MoE ą 4.4 (Form B)
						.
		Better	Worse	Same	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	1/20-22/08	29	17	49	5

Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg Poll. Jan. 18-22, 2008. N=1,312 registered voters nationwide. MoE ą 3 (for all registered voters).
					.
"Who do you think can do a better job of handling the situation in Iraq: President Bush or the Democrats in Congress?"
					.
		President Bush	Democrats in Congress	Both Equally (vol.)	Neither (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	1/18-22/08	34	46	1	11	8
	1/13-16/07 Adults	34	43	3	11	9
	12/8-11/06 Adults	34	45	6	10	5
					.
"In your opinion, should the United States withdraw troops from Iraq right away, or should the U.S. begin bringing troops home within the next year, or should troops stay in Iraq for as long as it takes to win the war?"
					.
		Withdraw Right Away	Withdraw Within Year	Stay as Long As It Takes	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	ALL reg. voters	20	43	31	6
	Democrats	32	58	8	2
	Independents	19	47	26	8
	Republicans	8	24	61	7

CBS News/New York Times Poll. Dec. 5-9, 2007. N=1,133 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3 (for all adults).
						.
"Who do you think is currently winning the war in Iraq: the United States, or the Iraqi resistance and insurgents, or neither side?"
						.
		U.S.	Insurgents	Neither	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	12/5-9/07	24	9	60	7
	9/4-8/07	24	12	60	4

USA Today/Gallup Poll. Nov. 30-Dec. 2, 2007. N=1,006 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3 (for all adults).
						.
"Thinking now about the political parties: Do you think the Republican Party or the Democratic Party would do a better job of dealing with each of the following issues and problems? How about the situation in Iraq?"
						.
		Republican Party	Democratic Party	No Difference (vol.)/Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/30 - 12/2/07	38	48	14
	1/9-11/04	53	37	10
						.
"Which comes closer to your view about the war in Iraq? You think the U.S. will definitely win the war in Iraq. You think the U.S. will probably win the war in Iraq. You think the U.S. can win the war in Iraq, but you don't think it will win. OR, You do not think the U.S. can win the war in Iraq." Options rotated
						.
		Definitely Win	Probably Win	Can Win, But Won't	Cannot Win	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	11/30 - 12/2/07	15	24	20	37	4
	9/16-18/05	21	22	20	34	3
						.
"How much confidence do you have in the Iraqi government to meet the goals the United States has laid out for Iraq: a great deal, a fair amount, not much, or none at all?"
						.
		A Great Deal	A Fair Amount	Not Much	None at All	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	11/30 - 12/2/07	2	30	42	24	2

*ABC News/Washington Post* Poll. Oct. 29-Nov. 1, 2007. N=1,131 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3. Fieldwork by TNS.
						.
"Which political party -- the Democrats or the Republicans -- do you trust to do a better job handling the situation in Iraq?" Options rotated
						.
		Democrats	Republicans	Both (vol.)	Neither (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	10/29 - 11/1/07	50	34	2	10	4
	9/27-30/07	49	34	3	11	3
	9/4-7/07	42	31	3	19	5
	10/5-8/06	51	38	3	7	2

CBS News Poll. Oct. 12-16, 2007. N=1,282 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.
						.
"How much longer do you think large numbers of U.S. troops will have to remain in Iraq: for less than a year, one to two years, two to five years, or will U.S. troops have to stay in Iraq for longer than five years?"
						.
		Less Than A Year	One to Two Years	Two to Five Years	Longer Than Five Years	Other/ Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	10/12-16/07	10	26	32	22	10
	9/14-16/07	10	24	31	27	8

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Oct. 12-14, 2007. N=1,212 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.
					.
"Do you think the situation in Iraq is getting better, getting worse, or staying the same?"
					.
		Better	Worse	Same	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	10/12-14/07	24	31	45	1
	6/22-24/07	17	46	35	1

Earlier polling on Iraq

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