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04-29-2007, 03:22 PM #1OPSenior Member
THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN!
According to a recent USA Today/Gallup poll, 61% of Americans oppose ??denying the funding needed to send any additional U.S. troops to Iraq,? and opposition is up from 58% in February. (3/23-25, 2007).
A Bloomberg poll reveals 61% of Americans believe withholding funding for the war is a bad idea, while only 28% believe it is a good idea (3/3-11, 2007).
A recent Public Opinion Strategies (POS) poll found that 56% of registered voters favor fully funding the war in Iraq, with more voters strongly favoring funding (40%) than totally opposing it (38%); (3/25-27, 2007).
POS found also that a majority of voters (54%) oppose the Democrats imposing a reduction in troops below the level military commanders requested (3/25-27, 2007).
A separate POS poll finds 57% of voters support staying in Iraq until the job is finished and ??the Iraqi government can maintain control and provide security for its people.? And 59% of voters say pulling out of Iraq immediately would do more to harm America??s reputation in the world than staying until order is restored (35%); (2/5-7, 2007).
A Fox News/Opinion Dynamics poll show 69% of American voters trust military commanders more than members of Congress (18%) to decide when United States troops should leave Iraq. This includes 52% of Democrats, 69% of Independents and 88% of Republicans (3/27-28, 2007).
According to a recent Pew Research survey, only 17% of Americans want an immediate withdrawal of troops (4/18-22, 2007). That same poll found a plurality of adults (45%) believe a terrorist attack against the United States is more likely if we withdraw our troops from Iraq while the ??country remains unstable?
Should a date for withdrawal be set, 70% of American believe it is likely that ??insurgents will increase their attacks in Iraq? starting on that day. This is supported by 85% of Republicans, 71% of Independents and 60% of Democrats. (FOX News/Opinion Dynamics, 4/17-18, 2007).
An LA Times/Bloomberg polls reveals that 50% of Americans say setting a timetable for withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq ??hurts? the troops, while only 27% believe it ??helps? the troops (4/5-9, 2007).
The Corner on National Review Online
Looks like the people want us to hold the course and for the Dems to chill on the anti-U.S. rhetoric. LOL.......I definately see a Republican Prez and a House shift in the near future!:thumbsup:
Have a good one!:s4:Psycho4Bud Reviewed by Psycho4Bud on . THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN! According to a recent USA Today/Gallup poll, 61% of Americans oppose ??denying the funding needed to send any additional U.S. troops to Iraq,? and opposition is up from 58% in February. (3/23-25, 2007). A Bloomberg poll reveals 61% of Americans believe withholding funding for the war is a bad idea, while only 28% believe it is a good idea (3/3-11, 2007). A recent Public Opinion Strategies (POS) poll found that 56% of registered voters favor fully funding the war in Iraq, with more Rating: 5
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