Iraq War

One Year After Election, Americans Less Sure About Obama

Far fewer say he will be able to control federal spending or heal political divisions

November 3, 2009

Americans are much less sure than they were a year ago at the time of his election that President Barack Obama will be able to accomplish a number of challenges facing his administration. In particular, far fewer Americans believe he will be able to heal political divisions and control federal spending.More ...

Americans See More Priorities Vying for Obama’s Attention

Economy still top issue, but Iraq and Afghanistan, healthcare, deficit up

October 28, 2009

More Americans choose the economy (41%) than any other issue as the top priority for Barack Obama, but that is down sharply from last November (64%). By contrast, the situations in Iraq and Afghanistan, the federal budget deficit, and healthcare have grown in perceived importance over the past year.More ...

Obama Gets Best Marks on Iraq, Worst on Deficit

September 17, 2009

Out of a list of seven different issues, Americans are most likely to say they approve of the way Barack Obama is handling the situation in Iraq (56%) and least likely to say they approve of his handling of the federal budget deficit (38%).

More Disapprove Than Approve of Obama on Healthcare

President is rated higher on international than on domestic issues

July 21, 2009

The latest USA Today/Gallup poll finds more Americans disapproving (50%) than approving (44%) of the way Barack Obama is handling healthcare policy. In general, Obama receives higher marks on his handling of international issues than on domestic issues.More ...

Americans Upbeat on Progress in Iraq, Afghanistan

Majority (58%) say going into Iraq was a mistake; 36% say so about Afghanistan

July 16, 2009

Americans are more likely now than at any point since 2003 to say things are going well for the U.S. in Iraq, but 58% still say U.S. involvement in Iraq was a mistake. By contrast, 36% say involvement in Afghanistan was a mistake.More ...

Americans Expect Security in Iraq to Worsen After Pullout

While 58% say security will worsen, only 27% expect it to get “a lot” worse

July 2, 2009

A majority of Americans (58%) expect security in Iraq to worsen now that U.S. forces are leaving major cities and towns there and turning security over to the Iraqis. However, only 27% say security will get a lot worse. Most doubt the U.S. will fully withdraw, as agreed upon, by the end of 2011.More ...

Economy Still Trumps, but Declines Further as Top Problem

Mentions of healthcare increase slightly amid legislative debate

June 24, 2009

Two-thirds of Americans (65%), when asked in an open-ended fashion, continue to name economic problems as the most important problem facing the country -- but this number has steadily declined from 86% in February.More ...

Smaller Majority Calls Economy “Most Important Problem”

Two-thirds cite some aspect of the economy, down from 86% in February

May 12, 2009

For the first time since the run-up in public concern about the economy last fall, fewer than 7 in 10 Americans -- now 69% -- cite the economy or a specific aspect of it as the nation’s “most important problem.” Still, the economy continues to swamp all other issues on this measure.More ...

Obama’s Visit Comes Amid Improving Views on Iraq War

April 7, 2009

President Obama's surprise stop in Baghdad comes at a time when Americans are generally more positive than they have been in recent years about how things are going in Iraq.

In U.S., More Optimism About Iraq, Less About Afghanistan

New high of 42% say war in Afghanistan a mistake

March 18, 2009

Americans’ views of the war in Afghanistan are now the most negative they have been, with 42% calling the war a “mistake.” Six years after the U.S. invasion of Iraq, 52% of Americans still call that war a mistake, but the public’s optimism about the Iraq war has been on the upswing.More ...

Iraq War

One Year After Election, Americans Less Sure About Obama

Far fewer say he will be able to control federal spending or heal political divisions

Americans See More Priorities Vying for Obama’s Attention

Economy still top issue, but Iraq and Afghanistan, healthcare, deficit up

Obama Gets Best Marks on Iraq, Worst on Deficit

More Disapprove Than Approve of Obama on Healthcare

President is rated higher on international than on domestic issues

Americans Upbeat on Progress in Iraq, Afghanistan

Majority (58%) say going into Iraq was a mistake; 36% say so about Afghanistan

Americans Expect Security in Iraq to Worsen After Pullout

While 58% say security will worsen, only 27% expect it to get “a lot” worse

Economy Still Trumps, but Declines Further as Top Problem

Mentions of healthcare increase slightly amid legislative debate

Smaller Majority Calls Economy “Most Important Problem”

Two-thirds cite some aspect of the economy, down from 86% in February

Obama’s Visit Comes Amid Improving Views on Iraq War

In U.S., More Optimism About Iraq, Less About Afghanistan

New high of 42% say war in Afghanistan a mistake

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