How satisfied are you with the way things are going for the U.S. in the war on terrorism -- very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not too satisfied, or not at all satisfied?
|
Very |
Somewhat |
Not too |
Not at all |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Sep 5-7 ^ |
11 |
41 |
23 |
24 |
1 |
|
2005 Aug 28-30 ^ |
13 |
38 |
20 |
29 |
* |
|
2005 Jun 16-19 |
10 |
42 |
23 |
24 |
1 |
|
2005 Feb 4-6 |
19 |
45 |
21 |
14 |
1 |
|
2004 Oct 9-10 ^ |
16 |
37 |
21 |
26 |
* |
|
2004 Sep 3-5 ^ |
16 |
43 |
22 |
18 |
1 |
|
2004 Aug 9-11 ^ |
14 |
42 |
24 |
19 |
1 |
|
2004 Jul 19-21 ^ |
15 |
40 |
21 |
23 |
1 |
|
2003 Sep 8-10 |
14 |
52 |
21 |
12 |
1 |
|
2003 Jan 31-Feb 2 ^ |
18 |
45 |
21 |
15 |
1 |
|
2002 Sep 2-4 |
14 |
61 |
18 |
6 |
1 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
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|
^ Asked of a half sample |
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Do you think the United States made a mistake in sending military forces to Afghanistan, or not?
|
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
|
|
2008 Aug 21-23 ^ |
34% |
63 |
3 |
|
2008 Jul 25-27 |
28% |
68 |
4 |
|
2007 Aug 3-5 |
25% |
70 |
5 |
|
2004 Jul 19-21 |
25% |
72 |
3 |
|
2002 Jan 7-9 |
6% |
93 |
1 |
|
2001 Nov 8-11 |
9% |
89 |
2 |
|
^ Asked of a half sample |
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In general, how would you say things are going for the U.S. in Afghanistan [ROTATED: very well, moderately well, moderately badly, (or) very badly]?
|
Very |
Moderately |
Moderately |
Very |
No |
|
|
2008 Aug 21-23 ^ |
6% |
35 |
39 |
16 |
4 |
|
2008 Jul 25-27 |
5% |
41 |
33 |
18 |
3 |
|
2006 Sep 15-17 |
6% |
43 |
30 |
16 |
5 |
|
^ Asked of a half sample |
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(Asked of a half sample) Would you favor or oppose sending additional U.S. troops to Afghanistan to fight al Qaeda and Taliban terrorist operations in that country?
|
Favor |
Oppose |
No opinion |
|
|
2008 Jul 25-27 |
59% |
38 |
3 |
|
2007 Aug 3-5 |
56% |
38 |
6 |
(Asked of a half sample) Would you favor or oppose moving U.S. troops from Iraq to Afghanistan in order to fight al Qaeda and Taliban terrorist operations in Afghanistan?
|
Favor |
Oppose |
No opinion |
|
|
2008 Jul 25-27 |
57% |
36 |
7 |
|
2007 Aug 3-5 |
52% |
37 |
10 |
If you had to choose, which is the more important war for the United States -- [ROTATED: the war in Iraq (or) the war in Afghanistan]?
|
Iraq |
Afghanistan |
Both |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2008 Jul 25-27 |
38 |
44 |
10 |
8 |
|
(vol.) = Volunteered response |
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Suppose the United States had actionable intelligence about terrorist operations in Pakistan, and the Pakistani government was not taking action against the terrorists. Would you favor or oppose the United States taking military action against the terrorists in Pakistan?
|
Favor |
Oppose |
No opinion |
|
|
2007 Aug 3-5 |
52% |
42 |
6 |
(Asked of those who favor the United States taking military action against terrorists in Pakistan) Do you think U.S. should take this military action -- [ROTATED: only if the government of Pakistan supported it, (or should the U.S. take military action) regardless of whether or not the government of Pakistan supported it]?
COMBINED RESPONSES: BASED ON NATIONAL ADULTS
|
2007 Aug 3-5 |
|
|
% |
|
|
Favor military action against terrorists in Pakistan |
52 |
|
(Only if government of Pakistan supported it) |
(19) |
|
(Regardless of whether or not the government of Pakistan supported it) |
(30) |
|
(Unsure) |
(3) |
|
Oppose military action against terrorists in Pakistan |
42 |
|
No opinion |
6 |
Who do you think is currently winning the war against terrorism -- [ROTATED: the U.S. and its allies, neither side, or the terrorists]?
|
U.S. and |
Neither |
The |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2007 Jun 11-14 |
29 |
50 |
20 |
2 |
|
2006 Aug 18-20 |
35 |
44 |
18 |
3 |
|
2006 Jun 9-11 |
38 |
41 |
16 |
4 |
|
2006 Jan 20-22 |
41 |
42 |
14 |
3 |
|
2005 Aug 28-30 ^ |
34 |
42 |
23 |
1 |
|
2005 Jul 7-10 |
34 |
44 |
21 |
1 |
|
2005 Jun 24-26 |
36 |
41 |
20 |
3 |
|
2005 Jan 7-9 |
37 |
42 |
20 |
1 |
|
2004 Oct 9-10 ^ |
38 |
41 |
19 |
2 |
|
2004 Jul 19-21 ^ |
40 |
41 |
16 |
3 |
|
2004 Jan 12-15 ^ |
51 |
35 |
14 |
* |
|
2003 Oct 10-12 |
42 |
42 |
13 |
3 |
|
2003 Jul 18-20 |
48 |
34 |
15 |
3 |
|
2003 May 19-21 |
54 |
32 |
11 |
3 |
|
2003 Apr 22-23 |
65 |
28 |
5 |
2 |
|
2003 Mar 3-5 ^ |
37 |
43 |
17 |
3 |
|
2003 Jan 31-Feb 2 ^ |
35 |
44 |
16 |
5 |
|
2002 Dec 5-8 ^ |
33 |
46 |
19 |
2 |
|
2002 Oct 14-17 ^ |
32 |
44 |
21 |
3 |
|
2002 Aug 5-8 ^ |
37 |
46 |
14 |
3 |
|
2002 Jul 5-8 |
39 |
43 |
16 |
2 |
|
2002 Jun 21-23 |
33 |
49 |
14 |
4 |
|
2002 May 28-29 |
41 |
35 |
15 |
9 |
|
2002 Apr 22-24 |
47 |
39 |
10 |
4 |
|
2002 Mar 22-24 |
51 |
35 |
12 |
2 |
|
2002 Mar 4-7 |
53 |
34 |
10 |
3 |
|
2002 Jan 7-9 ^ |
66 |
25 |
7 |
2 |
|
2001 Dec 6-9 |
64 |
28 |
5 |
3 |
|
2001 Nov 8-11 ^ |
53 |
33 |
11 |
3 |
|
2001 Oct 11-14 |
42 |
44 |
11 |
3 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
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|
^ Asked of a half sample |
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Do you consider -- [ITEMS ROTATED] -- to be part of the war on terrorism which began on September 11, 2001, or do you consider it to be an entirely separate military action?
A. The war in Iraq
|
Part of war |
Separate |
No |
|
|
2007 Jun 11-14 |
43% |
53 |
3 |
Trends for comparison:
(Asked as a stand-alone question) -- Do you consider the war in Iraq to be part of the war on terrorism which began on September 11, 2001, or do you consider it to be an entirely separate military action?
|
Part of war |
Separate |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2006 Sep 15-17 |
48 |
49 |
3 |
|
2006 Mar 10-12 ^ |
44 |
53 |
3 |
|
2005 Dec 16-18 |
43 |
55 |
2 |
|
2005 Jun 24-26 ^ |
47 |
50 |
3 |
|
2004 Oct 1-3 |
50 |
47 |
3 |
|
2004 Jul 19-21 ^ |
51 |
47 |
2 |
|
2004 Mar 26-28 |
50 |
48 |
2 |
|
2003 Aug 25-26 |
57 |
41 |
2 |
|
^ Asked of a half sample |
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If the United States goes to war with Iraq, would you consider that to be part of the war on terrorism which began on September 11th, or would you consider it to be an entirely separate military action?
|
Part of war |
Separate |
No |
|
|
2003 Jan 23-25 |
50% |
48 |
2 |
|
2002 Sep 20-22 |
55% |
42 |
3 |
B. The war in Afghanistan
|
Part of war |
Separate |
No |
|
|
2007 Jun 11-14 |
65% |
32 |
3 |
How would you rate the way things are going for the United States in the war on terrorism? Would you say they are going -- very well, somewhat well, somewhat poorly, or very poorly?
|
Very |
Somewhat |
Somewhat |
Very |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2007 Jan 5-7 |
13 |
47 |
22 |
17 |
2 |
|
2006 Sep 15-17 |
10 |
47 |
19 |
23 |
* |
|
2005 Aug 5-7 |
10 |
41 |
26 |
22 |
1 |
|
2004 Aug 23-25 |
10 |
46 |
22 |
22 |
* |
|
2003 Dec 5-7 |
12 |
53 |
22 |
12 |
1 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
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What impact do you think this fall's elections will have on terrorism in the U.S.? Do you think the country -- [ROTATED: would be safer from terrorism if the Republicans keep control of Congress, would be safer from terrorism if the Democrats gain control of Congress], or would it not make a difference either way?
|
Safer if |
Safer if Democrats |
No |
No |
|
|
2006 Sep 15-17 |
31% |
21 |
44 |
3 |
Would you be willing -- or not willing -- to have the U.S. government do each of the following, if the government thought it were necessary to combat terrorism? How about -- [RANDOM ORDER]?
BASED ON NATIONAL ADULTS IN FORM A
A. Assassinate known terrorists
|
Willing |
Not willing |
No opinion |
|
|
2005 Jan 7-9 |
65% |
33 |
2 |
|
2001 Oct 5-6 |
77% |
20 |
3 |
B. Assassinate leaders of countries that harbor terrorists
|
Willing |
Not willing |
No opinion |
|
|
2005 Jan 7-9 |
37% |
59 |
4 |
|
2001 Oct 5-6 |
52% |
45 |
3 |
C. Torture known terrorists if they know details about future terrorist attacks in the U.S.
|
Willing |
Not willing |
No opinion |
|
|
2005 Jan 7-9 |
39% |
59 |
2 |
|
2001 Oct 5-6 |
45% |
53 |
2 |
D. Use nuclear weapons to attack terrorist facilities
|
Willing |
Not willing |
No opinion |
|
|
2005 Jan 7-9 |
27% |
72 |
1 |
|
2001 Oct 5-6 |
34% |
64 |
2 |
Here is a list of possible interrogation techniques that can be used on prisoners. Do you think it is right or wrong for the U.S. government to use them on prisoners suspected of having information about possible terrorist attacks against the United States? How about -- [RANDOM ORDER]?
BASED ON NATIONAL ADULTS IN FORM B
A. Forcing prisoners to remain naked and chained in uncomfortable positions in cold rooms for several hours
|
Right |
Wrong |
No opinion |
|
|
2005 Jan 7-9 |
18% |
79 |
3 |
B. Having female interrogators make physical contact with Muslim men during religious observances that prohibit such contact
|
Right |
Wrong |
No opinion |
|
|
2005 Jan 7-9 |
12% |
85 |
3 |
C. Threatening to transfer prisoners to a country known for using torture
|
Right |
Wrong |
No opinion |
|
|
2005 Jan 7-9 |
35% |
62 |
3 |
D. Threatening prisoners with dogs
|
Right |
Wrong |
No opinion |
|
|
2005 Jan 7-9 |
29% |
69 |
2 |
E. Strapping prisoners on boards and forcing their heads underwater until they think they are drowning
|
Right |
Wrong |
No opinion |
|
|
2005 Jan 7-9 |
16% |
82 |
2 |
F. Depriving prisoners of sleep for several days
|
Right |
Wrong |
No opinion |
|
|
2005 Jan 7-9 |
49% |
48 |
2 |
Do you think Saddam Hussein was personally involved in the September 11th terrorist attacks, or not?
[BASED ON 491 NATIONAL ADULTS IN FORM A]
|
Yes, was involved |
No, was not |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2004 Oct 1-3 ^ |
42 |
53 |
5 |
|
2004 Jun 21-23 ^ |
44 |
51 |
5 |
|
2003 Dec 15-16 ^ |
53 |
42 |
5 |
|
2003 Sep 19-21 |
43 |
50 |
7 |
|
2003 Mar 14-15 ^ |
51 |
41 |
8 |
|
2002 Aug 19-21 ^ |
53 |
34 |
13 |
|
^ Asked of a half sample |
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Do you think Saddam Hussein was personally involved in the planning of the September 11th terrorist attacks, or not?
[BASED ON 525 NATIONAL ADULTS IN FORM B]
|
Yes, was involved |
No, was not |
No opinion |
|
|
2004 Oct 1-3 |
32% |
62 |
6 |
Which comes closer to your view -- [ROTATED: there have been no additional terrorist attacks since September 11th, 2001 because George W. Bush has been president, (or) there would have been no additional terrorist attacks since September 11th, 2001 regardless of who had been president]?
[BASED ON 524 NATIONAL ADULTS IN FORM A]
|
No attacks |
No attacks |
No |
|
|
2004 Aug 23-25 |
30% |
61 |
9 |
Which comes closer to your view about where terrorists would be likely to target an attack against the United States -- [ROTATED: only in New York City and other big U.S. cities, (or) any place in the U.S.]?
|
Only New |
Any place |
No |
|
|
2004 Aug 23-25 |
31 |
67 |
2 |
Do you approve or disapprove of U.S. military action in Afghanistan?
BASED ON 510 NATIONAL ADULTS IN FORM A
|
Approve |
Disapprove |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2003 Dec 5-7 ^ |
71 |
25 |
4 |
|
2002 Sep 2-4 |
83 |
13 |
4 |
|
2002 Mar 8-9 † |
91 |
7 |
2 |
|
2002 Jan 25-27 |
89 |
9 |
2 |
|
2001 Dec 6-9 |
88 |
9 |
3 |
|
2001 Nov 26-27 |
92 |
6 |
2 |
|
2001 Nov 2-4 |
86 |
11 |
3 |
|
2001 Oct 19-21 |
88 |
10 |
2 |
|
^ Based on a half sample |
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|
† WORDING: Do you approve or disapprove of the current U.S. military action in the war on terrorism? |
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