Support Growing for Iraq Troop Withdrawal
A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 64% of Americans would like to see U.S. troops brought home from Iraq within a year.
The War In Iraq
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October 9, 2007
September 25, 2007
59% Want U.S. Troops Home From Iraq
A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 59% of Americans want U.S. troops to come home from Iraq within a year.
September 17, 2007
The Political Impact of General Petraeus's Testimony
A detailed examination of recent Rasmussen polling on General Petraeus's testimony shows that there is likely to be little short term or long term impact from his report and recommendations to Congress.
September 17, 2007
Following President’s Speech, Public Remains Divided on Iraq
Forty percent (40%) of U.S. voters say that Congress should support the policy outlined in President Bush’s address to the nation last Thursday night.
September 13, 2007
43% Support Petraeus Recommendation, 38% Oppose
Forty-three percent (43%) of Americans favor the recommendation made by General David Petraeus to withdraw 30,000 soldiers from Iraq but leave 130,000 troops in place at least through the summer.
September 9, 2007
Most Say Petraeus Report Will Not Change Their Mind On Iraq
As General David Petraeus prepares his report on the situation in Iraq, most Americans (54%) say that report is not likely to change their views on what should happen next.
September 5, 2007
Just 39% Believe Iraq Report Will Honestly Present Petraeus Views; 35% Say It Will Not
General David Petraeus, the top U.S. military commander in Iraq, will be issuing a formal progress report on the situation in Iraq next week.
August 27, 2007
47% Say Iraq Like Vietnam, 44% Disagree
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that Americans are fairly evenly divided on the question of whether Iraq is like Vietnam.
August 3, 2007
Iraq: Frustration Continues, But Surge Gains Slightly in Court of Public Opinion
Most American voters continue to favor plans that would remove all U.S. combat troops from Iraq early next year. But, most also say that’s not likely to happen.
July 18, 2007
Senate Vote on Iraq in Line With Public Opinion
The Senate today narrowly turned back a Democratic proposal mandating troop withdrawals from Iraq.
July 17, 2007
38% Say U.S. Will Be Less Safe Following Iraq Troop Withdrawal; 17% Say Nation Will Be Safer
Thirty-eight percent (38%) of American adults believe that the withdrawal of combat troops from Iraq will make the U.S. less safe than it is today.
July 16, 2007
51% Say Wait Till September for Iraq Policy Change
Fifty-one percent (51%) of American voters say that the United States should wait for the September progress report before making major policy changes in Iraq.
July 11, 2007
45% Expect Violence in Iraq to Increase When U.S. Troops Leave
Forty-five percent (45%) of American voters expect sectarian violence in Iraq to increase if U.S. combat troops are withdrawn.
July 11, 2007
Poll: 19% Consider Troop Surge a Success
Just 19% of American voters believe that the U.S. troop surge in Iraq was a success. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 43% of voters consider the surge a failure.
July 6, 2007
Will Public Dominate Senate Debate On Iraq?
Senators up for re-election in 2008 overwhelmingly aligned themselves with public opinion during the recent immigration debate.
July 2, 2007
53% Want Dem Congress to Push Bush Harder on Iraq
Most American voters (53%) say that Democrats in Congress have not done “enough to change President Bush’s policies in Iraq.”
June 10, 2007
Iraq: Democrats Want Troops Home Now, GOP Want Troops to Finish Mission
Iraq, the issue that enabled the Democrats to regain control of Congress, remains among the most partisan of issues in the United States today.
April 29, 2007
52% Oppose Veto of Iraq Funding Bill
President Bush has said he will veto an Iraq funding bill setting a timeline for withdrawal from Iraq.
April 26, 2007
57% Favor Immediate Troop Withdrawal or Firm Deadline
Most (57%) American voters now favor either an immediate withdrawal of troops from Iraq (37%) or a firm deadline for their withdrawal (20%).
March 23, 2007
On Iraq, 50% Trust Dems, 38% Prefer GOP
Half of Americans say they trust Democrats more than Republicans to handle the situation in Iraq.
