[lbo-talk] US public opposed to "surge"

Doug Henwood dhenwood at panix.com
Tue Jan 9 07:25:08 PST 2007


USA Today - January 9, 2007 <http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2007-01-08-gallup-poll_x.htm>

Most say no to Iraq buildup By Susan Page, USA TODAY

WASHINGTON — President Bush will outline his "new way forward" in Iraq on Wednesday to a nation that overwhelmingly opposes sending more U.S. troops and is increasingly skeptical that the war can be won.

A USA TODAY/Gallup Poll taken Friday through Sunday shows a daunting sales job ahead for the White House, which is considering a plan to deploy up to 20,000 additional U.S. troops to Iraq.

Those surveyed oppose the idea of increased troop levels by 61%-36%. Approval of the job Bush is doing in Iraq has sunk to 26%, a record low.

[In December, Gallup reports the US public viewed invading Iraq by an 8-point margin; a month later, the margin has doubled to 16: <http:// www.usatoday.com/news/polls/tables/live/2007-01-08-iraq-poll.htm>.]



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