Chuck writes > We all know that a majority of Americans have moved to a position of
> opposition to the war. Why did this happen? How did this happen?
Depends what you mean by opposition to the war. Does it mean saying that the war was a mistake, wasn't worth it, or disapproving of Bush's conduct of the war?
If so then there's an anti-war majority.
If it means saying that the number of troops should be reduced, then's there's an anti-war majority.
But if you mean the position of the anti-war movement ("Out Now") there doesn't seem to be an anti-war majority.
See CNN/USA Today Poll Feb 28- March 1
Withdraw all troops 28 percent Withdraw some troops 38 percent Keep the same 23 percent Send more 9 percent
(http://www.pollingreport.com/iraq.htm)
And Iraqi 's might not count as anti-war either http://www.worldpublicopinion.org/pipa/pdf/jan06/Iraq_Jan06_quaire.pdf
Which of the following would you like the newly-elected Iraqi government to ask the US-led forces to do after they take office?
Withdraw within 6 months 35 percent Withdraw gradually over 2 years 35 percent Stay until the security position improves 29 percent
Thinking about any hardships you might have suffered since the US-Britain invasion, do you personally think that ousting Saddam Hussein was worth it or not?
YES 77 percent
NO 22 percent
OTOH, 80 percent believe US plans for permanent bases in Iraq and 87 percent favor a timetable for the withdrawal of US troops.
And 23 percent strongly approve, while 24 percent somewhat approve attacks on US troops.
Stuart Elliott
http://newappeal.blogspot.com/ www.ksworkbeat.org
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