Washington, DC, June 24, 2005 - The latest AP/Ipsos poll shows Americans' sense of national duty remains strong despite misgivings about the war in Iraq. While a majority of Americans support keeping troops in Iraq until the situation has stabilized, half report the U.S. made a mistake in going to war in Iraq. Disapproval of the way the Bush administration has conducted the war is even higher.
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5. All in all, thinking about how things have gone in Iraq since the United States went to war there in March, 2003, do you think the United States ...
Made the right decision in going to war in Iraq..................................... 42 Made a mistake in going to war in Iraq..................................... 53
Not sure.......................................... 5
6. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Bush administration has conducted the war in Iraq? (IF APPROVE/DISAPPROVE, ASK:) Is that strongly or somewhat?
Strongly approve.............................. 26 Somewhat approve.......................... 15 Somewhat disapprove...................... 11 Strongly disapprove.......................... 45 Not sure.......................................... 3 Total Approve................................. 41 Total Disapprove............................ 56
7. Should the United States keep troops in Iraq until the situation has stabilized, or should the United States bring its troops home from Iraq immediately?
Keep troops in Iraq until the situation has stabilized.................................... 59 Bring its troops home from Iraq immediately...................................... 37
Not sure.......................................... 4