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War Support Slips, Fewer See Positive Outcome New Poll Also Finds Growing Pessimism about Deficit, Rich-Poor Gap
February 15, 2007
Public support for the war in Iraq continues to decline, as a growing number of political independents are turning against the war. Overall, a 53% majority of Americans believe the U.S. should bring its troops home as soon as possible - up five points in the past month and the highest percentage favoring a troop pullout since the war began nearly four years ago.
Confidence in a successful outcome in Iraq, which remained fairly high last year even as perceptions of the situation grew negative, also has eroded. The public is now evenly divided over whether the U.S. is likely to achieve its goals in Iraq - 47% believe it will definitely or probably succeed, while 46% disagree. Three months ago, 53% saw success as at least probable and 41% disagreed.
[WS:] What I find truly mind boggling is that 47 percent still believe in this misguided effort. After billions of dollars that could have bought decent transportation infrastructure or health care or education or community development in this country have been wasted with absolutely NOTHING to show for it, the fact that nearly half of this country's population still supports the continuation of this blunder speaks volumes. This country is hopeless - nothing short of foreign occupation is going to shake things up here.
Wojtek