Iraq War

Record Number See War as a "Mistake"

Record Number See War as a "Mistake"

April 24, 2008
The number of Americans who say the war in Iraq is a mistake is now at 63%, the highest level reported since the war began.

Opposition to Iraq War Reaches New High

Sixty-three percent say U.S. made mistake in sending troops

April 24, 2008
The latest USA Today/Gallup poll finds 63% of Americans saying the United States made a mistake in sending troops to Iraq, a new high for the conflict.More ...
Gallup Glance Around the Globe

Gallup Glance Around the Globe

April 8, 2008
Data-driven insights into Iraq's place in history, Italy's upcoming election, Americans' views on taxing the rich, and anti-Chinese sentiment in Europe.

Iraq War Attitudes Politically Polarized

Republicans generally favor the war; Democrats oppose it

April 8, 2008
As Gen. Petraeus testifies before Congress, Gallup data underscore the political divide in opinion on Iraq -- 81% of Democrats favor setting a timetable for withdrawing troops from Iraq, while 65% of Republicans are opposed.More ...
Taking Political Sides on Iraq

Taking Political Sides on Iraq

April 8, 2008
As Gen. David Petraeus addresses Congress on the U.S. strategy in Iraq, a majority of Republicans think the troop surge in Iraq is making the situation better (70%) while Democrats are more likely to say the surge is not making much difference (47%) or making the situation worse (31%).
Gallup Glance Around the Globe

Gallup Glance Around the Globe

March 24, 2008
Data-driven insights into the rising U.S. death toll in Iraq, power shortages in South Africa, the Hispanic vote for the Democratic nomination, and Taiwan's new president-elect.
Five Years In, Americans Assess the War

Five Years In, Americans Assess the War

March 20, 2008
On the five-year anniversary of the start of the Iraq war, 59% of Americans say the U.S.-led invasion was a mistake.

Many Americans Say History Will Judge Iraq War a “Failure”

Majority skeptical that United States had sufficient justification to attack Iraq

March 20, 2008
Fewer than half of Americans believe history will judge the United States’ invasion of Iraq and subsequent involvement there a success; 54% say it will go down as a failure.More ...

Americans Concerned About Impact of Leaving Iraq

Majority think Iraqi civilian deaths would increase

March 14, 2008
Two-thirds (65%) of Americans believe the United States has an obligation to remain in Iraq until that country is stable. More than half (57%) believe that withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq would lead to a greater number of Iraqis dying from violence than keeping troops there.More ...
Majority of Americans Seek Iraq Withdrawal

Majority of Americans Seek Iraq Withdrawal

March 13, 2008
With the five-year mark of the start of the Iraq war approaching, Gallup finds that 60% of Americans would like to see a timetable set for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, and 59% say the war was a mistake.
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