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August 8, 2004

47% Say Allies Should Follow U.S. Lead More Often

Forty-seven percent (47%) of American voters believe that, in the interests of co-operation, America's allies should "do what the United States wants more often."

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August 1, 2004

51% Say Finishing Iraq Mission Top Priority

Fifty-one percent (51%) of American voters say that making sure Iraq becomes "a peaceful nation enjoying freedom and democracy" is more important than bringing home American soldiers right away.

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July 21, 2004

43% Say U.S. Safer Since 9/11

Forty-three percent (43%) of Americans now believe the U.S. is safer than it was before the 9/11 terrorist attacks. That's a seven-point improvement since our late-June survey. The earlier Rasmussen Reports survey was conducted on the two nights following the formal transfer of sovereignty to Iraq.

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July 21, 2004

17% Say US Would Be Safer If We Avoided War

Just 17% of voters believe the U.S. would be safer today if we had avoided the War with Iraq and left Saddam Hussein in power. A Rasmussen Reports survey found that 47% take the opposite view and say that such a strategy would have made life in the U.S. more dangerous.

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June 30, 2004

41% Say Iraq Likely to Become Peaceful and Free

Following the transfer of sovereignty on Monday morning, 41% of American voters say it is somewhat or very likely that Iraq will become a peaceful nation enjoying the benefits of freedom and democracy.

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June 11, 2004

35% Say Iraq Better in Recent Weeks

Thirty-five percent (35%) of Americans think that, over the past couple of weeks, things have gotten better in Iraq. A Rasmussen Reports survey found, however, that 43% believe that the situation has headed in the opposite direction.

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June 8, 2004

38% Favor Sending More Troops to Iraq

Thirty-eight percent (38%) of voters now favor sending more troops to Iraq on a temporary basis while 48% are opposed. These results are similar to those found at the end of May.

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June 1, 2004

42% Say Mission in Iraq Will Be Viewed as Success

Forty-two percent (42%) of American voters say that, in the long run, the U.S. mission in Iraq will be judged a success. A Rasmussen Reports survey found that nearly as many, 39%, believe it will be viewed as a failure.

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May 28, 2004

47% Say Iraq Will Get Worse in Coming Months

Forty-seven percent (47%) of America's voters expect the situation in Iraq to get worse during the coming months. A Rasmussen Reports survey found that just 28% expect things to get better.

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May 11, 2004

Just 41% Believe Iraq Will Become Peaceful and Free

Just 41% of American voters now say that Iraq is likely to "become a peaceful nation enjoying freedom and democracy." A Rasmussen Reports survey found that most voters (54%) say such a positive outcome is not very likely or not at all likely.

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April 22, 2004

Public Divided on More Troops for Iraq

As for Senator Kerry, just 11% of voters believe he favors sending more troops to Iraq. Most voters (including a majority of Democrats), believe Kerry is opposed to sending more troops.

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April 18, 2004

58% Say U.S. Will Succeed in Iraq

President Bush's Press Conference had a modestly positive impact on public perceptions in Iraq.
On the two nights following the Press Conference, 46% say the U.S. is safer today than it was before 9/11. Just 39% disagree.

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January 12, 2004

48% Say Nation's Best Days in Future

Forty-eight percent (48%) of American voters believe that our nation's best days remain in the future.