Afghanistan

Afghans Assess Roles for NATO, U.N., Regional Actors

Reconstruction viewed as the top job, currently and ideally

November 20, 2009

Afghans surveyed in June see NATO, the United Nations, India, and Iran playing roles in reconstruction more than anything else -- in line with what Afghans say they should do. However, Afghans are as likely to see Pakistan’s role as supporting the Taliban as helping with reconstruction.More ...

Americans Split on Afghanistan Troop Increase vs. Decrease

Thirty-five percent support Gen. McChrystal’s recommendation for 40,000 additional troops

November 12, 2009

Forty-two percent of Americans believe President Barack Obama should increase U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan, either by the roughly 40,000 Gen. Stanley McChrystal recommended (35%) or by a smaller amount (7%). However, slightly more Americans, 44%, favor a reduction of U.S. troops in that country.More ...

Americans Split on What to Do in Afghanistan

November 12, 2009

While 42% of Americans would like to see President Obama send more troops to Afghanistan, 44% would prefer he begin to withdraw troops from the country.

Karzai Faces Steep Climb to Curb Perceptions of Corruption

Pre-election surveys show Afghans perceive widespread government corruption

November 10, 2009

With newly re-elected Afghan President Hamid Karzai promising to fight corruption in his country, Gallup surveys underscore the extent of the challenge he faces. Before the marred election season, 81% of Afghans said corruption was widespread and 69% said their government wasn’t doing enough to fight it.More ...

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 ...

Americans Divided on Sending More Troops to Afghanistan

Most believe generals should not make their preferred course of action public

October 8, 2009

Americans are now divided on sending more U.S. troops to Afghanistan: 48% say they would favor President Obama’s deciding to send more troops and 45% say they would oppose his doing so. Two weeks ago, Americans were more likely to oppose than favor increasing the U.S. troop presence there.More ...

Nearly Half of Afghans Think More U.S. Troops Will Help

Residents in South mixed on potential effectiveness

September 30, 2009

As President Barack Obama mulls whether to commit more troops to Afghanistan, a Gallup survey during the troop buildup earlier this year found nearly half of Afghans (49%) saying additional troops would help stabilize the security situation in the southern provinces. Thirty-two percent said they would not.More ...

Americans Tilt Against Sending More Troops to Afghanistan

Most who oppose also advocate that the U.S. begin to withdraw troops

September 25, 2009

Americans are more likely to oppose (50%) than to favor (41%) a possible decision by President Barack Obama to send more U.S. troops to Afghanistan.More ...

Many in Asia Wait to Rate New U.S. Administration

Approval down in three of eight countries polled

September 22, 2009

Across eight Asian countries Gallup surveyed, approval of U.S. leadership is down slightly in 2009 compared with 2008, in large part attributable to an increase in the percentage who did not have an opinion. In Afghanistan and Pakistan, approval of U.S. leadership remains steady.More ...

Afghanistan

Afghans Assess Roles for NATO, U.N., Regional Actors

Reconstruction viewed as the top job, currently and ideally

Americans Split on Afghanistan Troop Increase vs. Decrease

Thirty-five percent support Gen. McChrystal’s recommendation for 40,000 additional troops

Americans Split on What to Do in Afghanistan

Karzai Faces Steep Climb to Curb Perceptions of Corruption

Pre-election surveys show Afghans perceive widespread government corruption

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

Americans Divided on Sending More Troops to Afghanistan

Most believe generals should not make their preferred course of action public

Nearly Half of Afghans Think More U.S. Troops Will Help

Residents in South mixed on potential effectiveness

Americans Tilt Against Sending More Troops to Afghanistan

Most who oppose also advocate that the U.S. begin to withdraw troops

Many in Asia Wait to Rate New U.S. Administration

Approval down in three of eight countries polled

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