[lbo-talk] 23% belong to antiwar movement

Doug Henwood dhenwood at panix.com
Thu Sep 29 21:24:39 PDT 2005


[that's not a bad number for a "movement," is it? for most Americans, though, the prob with the antiwar movement isn't ANSWER, it's liberals!]

<http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2005/Anti-War%20Movement.htm>

23% Belong to Anti-War Movement

Survey of 1,000 Adults September 26-27, 2005

September 28, 2005--Twenty-three percent (23%) of Americans consider themselves part of the anti-War movement. A Rasmussen Reports survey found that 61% say they are not part of that movement. Sixteen percent (16%) are not sure.

Thirty-six percent (36%) of Democrats say they're part of the anti-War movement while 40% are not.

Just 7% of Republicans identify themselves as part of that movement along with 26% of those not affiliated with either major party. Eighty-four percent (84%) of Republicans and 55% of unaffiliateds say they are not part of the movement.

Earlier surveys have found that 38% of Americans favor bringing home U.S. troops from Iraq at this time. The gap between this number and the 23% who are part of the anti-War movement may have to do with perceptions of the movement on other issues.

Overall, 57% of Americans believe most members of the anti-War movement are politically liberal. Among those who are not part of that movement, 68% see its members as liberal. This includes 44% who believe most members of the anti-War movement are very liberal.

In a nation where only only one-out-of-every-five people see themselves as politically liberal, this perception of the movement limits its appeal.

The single most distinguishing characteristic of the anti-War movement is a dislike of President Bush. Ninety-one percent (91%) of those in the movement disapprove of the way the President is doing his job. That figure includes 83% who strongly disapprove of the President.

Among those who are not part of the anti-War movement, 64% give the President their Approval.

Just 9% of those in the anti-War movement say the U.S. economy is in good or excellent shape. Fifty-six percent (56%) say it's in poor shape.

Among those who are not part of the movement, 42% rate the economy as good or excellent and 24% say poor. (Rasmussen Reports measures perceptions of the economy on a daily basis.)

Fifty-two percent (52%) of those in the anti-War movement have a favorable opinion of the United States. Thirty percent (30%) have an unfavorable opinion.

Among those who are not part of the movement, 84% have a favorable opinion of the United States and 10% have an unfavorable view.

Related surveys have found that Americans are divided as to whether the War in Iraq is part of the War on Terror or a distraction from it. Just 40% of Americans now believe that the U.S. and its allies are winning the War on Terror.

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Do you consider yourself part of the anti-war movement?

Yes

23%

No

61%

From a political point of view, would you say that most members of the anti-war movement are...

Very Liberal

31%

Somewhat Liberal

26%

Moderate

28%

Somewhat Conservative

6%

Very Conservative

1%



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