National Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters
Conducted July 23, 2008
By Rasmussen Reports

1* When it comes to the situation in Iraq, which is the more important goal for the next president to accomplish during his first term…winning the war or getting the troops home?

38% Winning the war

52% Getting the troops home

10% Not sure

2* If John McCain is elected President, how likely is it that the United States will win the War in Iraq?

29% Very likely

20% Somewhat likely

26% Not very likely

15% Not at all likely

10% Not sure

3* Okay… if Barack Obama is elected President, how likely is it that the United States will win the War in Iraq?

7% Very likely

17% Somewhat likely

37% Not very likely

29% Not at all likely

9% Not sure

4* Fine… If John McCain is elected President, how likely is it that virtually all combat troops will be home from Iraq by the end of his first term in office?

8% Very likely

26% Somewhat likely

33% Not very likely

26% Not at all likely

7% Not sure

5* Okay… If Barack Obama is elected President, how likely is it that virtually all combat troops will be home from Iraq by the end of his first term in office?

32% Very likely

34% Somewhat likely

18% Not very likely

8% Not at all likely

7% Not sure

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence