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Iraq ... and ISIS

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). Oct. 8-12, 2014. N=1,000 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.1.

"Now, thinking about Iraq: When it comes to Iraq, do you think the war was worth it or not worth it?"

		Worth it	Not worth it	Depends (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	10/8-12/14	26	66	2	6
	1/12-15/13 Adults	35	59	1	5

"Now, as you may know, a terrorist group called ISIS is operating in Syria and Iraq. ISIS militants have made significant territorial gains in these countries and have declared an independent Islamic state. ... "Is taking military action against ISIS in Iraq and Syria in our national interest or not? If you do not know enough about this to have an opinion, please just say so and we will move on."

		Is in our national interest	Is not in our national interest	Don't know enough	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	10/8-12/14	61	16	22	1
	9/3-7/14	61	13	24	2

"Now, more specifically, should U.S. military action against ISIS be limited to only air strikes, should it include both air strikes and American combat troops on the ground, or should U.S. military action not be taken at all?"

		Only air strikes	Air strikes & ground troops	No military action at all	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	10/8-12/14	35	41	15	9
	9/3-7/14	40	34	15	11

CBS News Poll. Oct. 3-6, 2014. N=1,260 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"A militant group called the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, known as ISIS or ISIL, has taken control of some areas in Iraq and Syria and has killed two American journalists. How much have you heard or read about ISIS and their actions: a lot, some or not much?"

		A lot	Some	Not much	Nothing at all (vol.)
		%	%	%	%
	10/3-6/14	56	31	12	1
	9/12-15/14	48	33	18	2

"Do you think the militant group ISIS is a threat to the security of the United States, or not?" If yes: "Do you think it is a major threat or a minor threat?"

		Yes: A major threat	Yes: A minor threat	Not a threat	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%
	10/3-6/14	61	21	14	4
	9/12-15/14	58	21	16	4

"Do you think Barack Obama has a clear plan for dealing with ISIS militants, or not?"

		Yes	No	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	10/3-6/14	36	56	8
	9/12-15/14	35	55	10

"Do you favor or oppose U.S. airstrikes against ISIS militants in IRAQ?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	10/3-6/14	73	21	7
	9/12-15/14	71	21	8

"Do you favor or oppose U.S. airstrikes against ISIS militants in SYRIA?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	10/3-6/14	72	20	8
	9/12-15/14	69	21	9

"Do you favor or oppose the U.S. sending ground troops into Iraq or Syria to fight ISIS militants?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	10/3-6/14	44	50	5
	9/12-15/14	39	55	6

"Do you think the United States will be able to remove the threat from ISIS militants using airstrikes alone, or do you think ground troops will be necessary in order to remove the threat from ISIS militants?"

		Airstrikes alone	Ground troops necessary	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	10/3-6/14	21	65	15

"How concerned are you that U.S. intervention in Iraq and Syria will lead to a long and costly involvement there: very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?"

		Very concerned	Somewhat concerned	Not too concerned	Not at all concerned	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%	%
	10/3-6/14	53	34	7	4	2
	9/12-15/14	40	43	12	4	2

"Which comes closest to your view about U.S. airstrikes against ISIS militants in Iraq and Syria? The U.S. is currently at war. OR, The U.S. is involved in a military action, but it is not at war." Options rotated

		At war	Not at war	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	10/3-6/14	40	56	3

"Do you think it is necessary for Congress to approve military action against ISIS militants in Syria, or do you think President Obama has the authority to take military action against ISIS militants in Syria without getting approval of Congress?" Options rotated

		Needs Congress	President has the authority	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	10/3-6/14	62	33	5

"Congress is currently in recess and will return after the November midterm elections. Do you think Congress should return to Washington now and debate the issue of U.S. military action against ISIS, or don't you think this is necessary?"

		Should return now	Not necessary	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	10/3-6/14	80	17	3

"How would you rate the job Barack Obama has done in assessing the threat posed by ISIS militants in the past few months: excellent, good, fair or poor?"

		Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%	%
	10/3-6/14	8	24	34	31	4

"How would you rate the job Congress has done in assessing the threat posed by ISIS militants in the past few months: excellent, good, fair or poor?"

		Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%	%
	10/3-6/14	4	13	43	34	6

"How would you rate the job U.S. intelligence agencies have done in assessing the threat posed by ISIS militants in the past few months: excellent, good, fair or poor?"

		Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%	%
	10/3-6/14	9	31	36	16	7

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Sept. 24-28, 2014. N=1,001 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the situation involving the insurgents known as the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/24-28/14	50	44	6

"Do you support or oppose the U.S.-led air strikes that are under way against Islamic State insurgents and related targets in Syria?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/24-28/14	70	26	3

"Do you support or oppose sending U.S. forces to Iraq to train Iraqi government troops and coordinate air strikes against Islamic State fighters?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/24-28/14	53	44	3

CNN/ORC Poll. Sept. 25-28, 2014. N=1,055 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"Now here are a few questions about the Islamic militant group often referred to as ISIS that controls some areas of Iraq and Syria. The group is also sometimes referred to as ISIL. As you may know, the U.S. has conducted air strikes against ISIS forces in Iraq and in Syria, but there are no U.S. combat troops fighting ISIS forces in either country. "Based on what you have read or heard, do you favor or oppose the military air strikes conducted by the United States and its Western European and Arab allies against the ISIS forces in Iraq and Syria?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/25-28/14	73	24	3

"Now suppose that the U.S. were conducting those air strikes alone, with no other countries participating or supporting the U.S. In that circumstance, would you favor or oppose U.S. military air strikes against the ISIS forces in Iraq and Syria?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/25-28/14	50	49	1

"In general, how concerned are you about the current situation regarding ISIS forces in Iraq and Syria: very concerned, somewhat concerned, not very concerned, or not concerned at all?"

		Very concerned	Somewhat concerned	Not very concerned	Not concerned at all
		%	%	%	%
	9/25-28/14	51	34	9	7
	9/5-7/14	53	34	9	4

"How serious a threat do you think ISIS poses to the United States: very serious, fairly serious, just somewhat serious, or not so serious?"

		Very serious	Fairly serious	Just somewhat serious	Not so serious	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/25-28/14	45	23	23	8	1
	9/5-7/14	45	22	23	10	-

"Which of the following statements better describes your opinion of the current U.S. military action against ISIS forces in Iraq and Syria? The U.S. is at war with ISIS. The U.S. is involved in a military conflict with ISIS, but it is not at war." Options rotated

		Is at war	Is not at war	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/25-28/14	40	59	1

"Regarding the situation in Iraq and Syria, how confident are you that the U.S. effort to degrade and destroy the military ability of ISIS forces will succeed? Are you very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not confident at all?"

		Very confident	Somewhat confident	Not too confident	Not confident at all	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/25-28/14	19	42	26	12	1

"Do you favor or oppose the United States providing weapons and military training to some rebels in Syria who are fighting ISIS forces in Syria?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/25-28/14	42	54	4

"Do you favor or oppose the United States sending ground troops into combat operations against ISIS forces in Iraq or Syria?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/25-28/14	38	60	2

"How likely do you think it is that the U.S. will eventually send ground troops into combat operations against ISIS forces in Iraq or Syria: very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely or not likely at all?"

		Very likely	Somewhat likely	Not too likely	Not likely at all	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/25-28/14	36	39	17	7	1

"Do you think the military action against ISIS forces in Iraq and Syria has made terrorist attacks in the United States more likely, less likely, or don't you think that military action has made any difference?"

		More likely	Less likely	No difference	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/25-28/14	45	12	42	1

"How worried are you that the military action against ISIS forces in Iraq and Syria will develop into a larger war that could spread throughout the region and other parts of the world? Would you say you are very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not worried at all?"

		Very worried	Somewhat worried	Not too worried	Not worried at all
		%	%	%	%
	9/25-28/14	19	46	24	10

NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Annenberg Poll. Sept. 19-25, 2014. N=1,283 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.2.

"If it were determined by the military commanders that the best way to defeat the ISIS army was to use American military troops on the ground, would you be in favor of this decision or would you be in opposition to this decision, or do you really not have an opinion one way or the other?"

		In favor	Opposed	No opinion either way	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/19-25/14	45	37	16	2

"When President Obama says: 'America has no intention of using American military troops in ground action to fight against the ISIS army' -- do you feel that America will end up using American military ground forces, or do you feel that America will not end up using American military ground forces?"

		Will use ground forces	Will not use ground forces	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/19-25/14	72	20	8

Gallup Poll. Sept. 20-21, 2014. N=1,013 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.

"Next we have a question about the military action the United States is taking in Iraq and Syria against Islamic militants, commonly known as ISIS. Do you approve or disapprove of this U.S. military action?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/20-21/14	60	31	9

"Would you favor or oppose the United States sending ground troops to Iraq and Syria in order to assist groups in those countries that are fighting the Islamic militants?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/20-21/14	40	54	6

"Do you believe the Islamic militants in Iraq and Syria pose a critical threat, an important but not critical threat, or not much of a threat to the vital interests of the United States?"

		Critical	Important, not critical	Not much of a threat	No threat (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/20-21/14	50	31	12	1	6

"How closely have you followed the news about the actions of the Islamic militants in Iraq and Syria: very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all?"

		Very closely	Somewhat closely	Not too closely	Not at all	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/20-21/14	34	41	19	6	1

CBS News/New York Times Poll. Sept. 12-15, 2014. N=1,009 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"Do you think the U.S. should have removed all U.S. troops from Iraq in 2011, or should the U.S. have left some troops there?"

		Should have removed all	Should have left some	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	9/12-15/14	46	47	6
	6/20-22/14	50	42	7

"Do you think Barack Obama is being too tough, not tough enough or about right in dealing with ISIS militants?"

		Too tough	Not tough enough	About right	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%
	9/12-15/14	2	57	31	10

"Do you favor or oppose the U.S. training and providing military equipment to rebels in Syria so that they can fight ISIS militants?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	9/12-15/14	48	40	11

"Do you favor or oppose the U.S. sending additional military advisors to Iraq to help the Iraqi army fight ISIS militants?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	9/12-15/14	66	29	6

Pew Research Center. Sept. 11-14, 2014. N=1,003 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.6.

"As you may know, Barack Obama has announced a plan for a military campaign against Islamic militants in Iraq and Syria, involving U.S. airstrikes and U.S. military training for opposition groups. Overall, do you approve or disapprove of this plan?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	ALL	53	29	19
	Republicans	64	27	9
	Independents	47	33	20
	Democrats	60	24	16

"What concerns you more about the U.S. military action in Iraq and Syria? That the U.S. will go too far in getting involved in the situation. That the U.S. will not go far enough in stopping the Islamic militants." Options rotated

		Will go too far	Will not go far enough	Both (vol.)	Neither (vol.)	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/11-14/14	41	41	3	6	9

"Do you think the U.S. military campaign against Islamic militants in Iraq and Syria will increase the chances of terrorist attacks in the U.S., decrease the chances of terrorist attacks in the U.S., or not make much difference?"

		Increase chances	Decrease chances	Not much difference	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%
	9/11-14/14	34	18	41	7

CNN/ORC Poll. Sept. 5-7, 2014. N=1,014 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"Now here are a few questions about the Islamic militant group often referred to as ISIS that controls some areas of Iraq and Syria. The group is also sometimes referred to as ISIL. As you may know, the U.S. has conducted air strikes against ISIS forces in Iraq, but not in Syria. ... "Do you think Barack Obama does or does not have a clear plan for dealing with ISIS?"

		Does	Does not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/5-7/14	30	67	3

"If the United States decides to take any additional military action against ISIS, do you think it should do so only if other countries support and participate in that action, or do you think the U.S. should take additional military action against ISIS by itself if other countries are unwilling to participate?"

		Only if other countries participate	By itself if other countries are unwilling	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/5-7/14	60	38	2

"Here are some actions which the United States and its allies might take in response to the current situation regarding ISIS forces in Iraq and Syria. Please tell me whether you favor or oppose each of the following. ..."

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%

	"Additional military air strikes against ISIS forces in Iraq"
	9/5-7/14	76	23	1

	"Military air strikes against ISIS forces in Syria"
	9/5-7/14	75	24	1

	"Sending U.S. ground troops to Iraq and Syria"
	9/5-7/14	38	61	2

	"Providing humanitarian aid to people in Iraq and Syria"
	9/5-7/14	83	16	2

	"Sending weapons and military aid to the forces fighting against ISIS"
	9/5-7/14	62	37	2

"Do you think President Obama should ask Congress for the authority to use additional military force against ISIS, or do you think he should have the option of using additional military force against ISIS without authorization from Congress?"

		Should ask for the authority	Should have option of force without authorization	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/5-7/14	72	26	2

"If President Obama asks Congress for the authority to use additional military force against ISIS, do you think Congress should or should not vote to give him the authority to do so?"

		Should	Should not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	ALL	82	15	3
	Democrats	84	14	2
	Independents	78	18	4
	Republicans	89	10	1

"Would you be more likely to vote for your representative in Congress if that person voted in favor of using U.S. military force against ISIS in Iraq and Syria, or if that person voted against using military force in those countries, or would it not make a difference to your vote either way?"

		If voted in favor	If voted against	No difference	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/5-7/14	35	9	55	1

"As you may know, ISIS militants recently beheaded two U.S. citizens who had been held captive and released videos showing the beheadings. What was your personal reaction to those events? Did they make you feel angry, upset but not angry, concerned but not upset, or are you not concerned about those events?"

		Angry	Upset, not angry	Concerned, not upset	Not concerned	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/5-7/14	55	21	18	5	1

"Just your best guess: Do you think there are terrorists associated with ISIS who are currently in the United States and have the resources to launch a major terrorist attack against the U.S. at any time, or not?"

		There are	There are not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/5-7/14	71	27	2

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Sept. 4-7, 2014. N=1,001 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

"As you may know, a group of Sunni insurgents called the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, also known as ISIS, has taken control of parts of Iraq and Syria. How much, if at all, do you see ISIS as a threat to the vital interests of the United States? Would you say it's a very serious threat, somewhat serious, not so serious or not serious at all?"

		Very serious	Somewhat serious	Not so serious	Not serious at all	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/4-7/14	59	31	5	2	2

"Overall, do you support or oppose U.S. air strikes against the Sunni insurgents in Iraq?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/4-7/14	71	23	7
	8/13-17/14	54	39	8
	6/18-22/14	45	46	8

"Overall, do you support or oppose expanding U.S. air strikes against the Sunni insurgents into Syria?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/4-7/14	65	28	7

"Do you support or oppose the United States providing arms and ammunition to the Kurdish military forces, who are opposing the Sunni insurgents in Iraq?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/4-7/14	58	32	10
	8/13-17/14	45	49	6

Pew Research Center/USA Today. Aug. 14-17, 2014. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.6.

"Do you think the U.S. has a responsibility to do something about the violence in Iraq, or doesn't the U.S. have this responsibility?"

		Has a responsibility	Doesn't have this responsibility	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	8/14-17/14	44	41	15
	7/8-14/14	39	55	6

"Do you approve or disapprove of the U.S. airstrikes against militants in Iraq in response to violence against civilians?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	ALL	54	31	15
	Republicans	71	14	15
	Democrats	54	35	11
	Independents	50	37	13

"What concerns you more about the U.S. military action in Iraq? That the U.S. will go too far in getting involved in the situation. That the U.S. will not go far enough in stopping the Islamic militants." Options rotated

		Will go too far	Will not go far enough	Both (vol.)	Neither (vol.)	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	ALL	51	32	2	5	9
	Republicans	34	57
	Democrats	62	25
	Independents	56	28

Pew Research Center. July 8-14, 2014. N=1,805 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 2.7.

"Turning to the situation in Iraq -- How much, if anything, have you read or heard about the current violence in Iraq and the takeover of large parts of the country by a radical militant group: a lot, a little, or nothing at all?"

		A lot	A little	Nothing at all	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%
	7/8-14/14	45	40	14	1

"Do you think the U.S. has a responsibility to do something about the violence in Iraq, or doesn't the U.S. have this responsibility?"

		Has a responsibility	Doesn't have this responsibility	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	ALL	39	55	6
	Republicans	48	45	7
	Democrats	35	61	4
	Independents	39	56	5

"Please tell me how much, if at all, each of the following has contributed to the current violence and instability in Iraq. First, [see below]. Has this contributed a lot, some, not much or not at all to the current violence and instability? How about [see below]?"

		A lot	Some	Not much	Not at all	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%

	"The U.S.-led war in Iraq"
	7/8-14/14	32	33	15	12	7

	"The withdrawal of all U.S. combat troops from Iraq"
	7/8-14/14	39	32	13	11	6

	"Religious and ethnic rivalries in Iraq"
	7/8-14/14	55	20	9	8	7

Quinnipiac University. June 24-30, 2014. N=1,446 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 2.6.

"Do you think going to war with Iraq in 2003 was the right thing for the United States to do or the wrong thing?" 2011 & earlier: "Do you think going to war with Iraq was the right thing for the United States to do or the wrong thing?"

		Right thing	Wrong thing	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	6/24-30/14	32	61	7
	10/25-31/11	36	60	4
	2/25 - 3/2/09	36	60	5
	11/6-10/08	36	58	6
	5/8-12/08	33	62	5
	10/23-29/07	38	55	6
	8/7-13/07	35	59	6
	6/5-11/07	37	57	7
	4/25 - 5/1/07	39	55	6

"Do you think President Obama's decision to withdraw all U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of 2011 was the right thing to do or the wrong thing to do?" 2011: "Do you think President Obama's decision to withdraw all U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of the year was the right thing to do or the wrong thing to do?"

		Right thing	Wrong thing	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	6/24-30/14	58	37	5
	10/25-31/11	74	21	5

"Do you support or oppose the U.S. sending ground troops back into Iraq to help the Iraqi government defeat Islamic militants?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	6/24-30/14	29	63	8

"Do you think the U.S. should launch airstrikes against Islamic militants in Iraq using piloted aircraft, or launch airstrikes that do not put U.S. lives at risk such as drones or cruise missiles, or a combination of both piloted aircraft and drones or cruise missiles, or should the U.S. not launch airstrikes against Islamic militants in Iraq?"

		Piloted aircraft	Drones, missiles	Combination	No airstrikes	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%	%
	6/24-30/14	2	20	30	39	9

"Who do you blame more for the situation in Iraq: President Obama or former President George W. Bush?"

		Obama	Bush	Neither (vol.)	Both (vol.)	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%	%
	6/24-30/14	27	51	11	5	5

"Do you think it is in the national interest of the United States to be involved in the conflict in Iraq, or not?"

		In the national interest	Not in the national interest	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	6/24-30/14	39	56	6

"Do you think the U.S. should or should not work with Iran to help the Iraqi government defeat Islamic militants?"

		Should	Should not	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	6/24-30/14	39	51	9

"If Islamic militants take over Iraq, how likely do you think it is that they would launch a terrorist attack against the U.S. in the near future: very likely, somewhat likely, not so likely, or not likely at all?"

		Very likely	Somewhat likely	Not so likely	Not likely at all	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%	%
	6/24-30/14	37	35	16	8	5

CBS News/New York Times Poll. June 20-22, 2014. N=1,009 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"Do you think the result of the war with Iraq was worth the loss of American lives and other costs of attacking Iraq, or not?"

		Worth it	Not worth it	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	6/20-22/14	18	75	7
	Republicans	27	63	10
	Democrats	14	79	7
	Independent	16	79	5

	11/6-10/11	24	67	9
	9/10-14/10	23	71	6
	8/20-24/10	20	72	8
	9/19-23/09	24	67	9
	3/15-18/08	28	66	7
	3/9-12/06	25	70	5
	2/22-26/06	29	63	8
	10/30 - 11/1/05	31	64	5
	9/28 - 10/1/03	41	53	6
	9/15-16/03	43	47	10
	8/26-28/03	46	46	8
	8/11-12/03	46	45	9

"Do you think the U.S. should have removed all U.S. troops from Iraq in 2011, or should the U.S. have left some troops there?"

		Should have removed all	Should have left some	Wasn't U.S.'s decision	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%
	ALL	50	42	-	7
	Republicans	29	65	-	6
	Democrats	62	31	1	6
	Independent	54	38	-	9

"Do you think the U.S. has a responsibility to make sure Iraq has a stable democracy in place, or don't you think the U.S. has that responsibility?"

		Does have	Doesn't have	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	6/20-22/14	37	57	6

"A militant group called the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, known as ISIS or ISIL, has recently taken control of some areas of Iraq. How much have you heard or read about this recent violence in Iraq: a lot, some, or not much?"

		A lot	Some	Not much	Nothing (vol.)
		%	%	%	%
	6/20-22/14	36	31	29	3

"Do you think the United States has a responsibility to do something about the violence in Iraq in which militants have taken control of some areas of the country, or doesn't the United States have this responsibility?"

		Does have	Doesn't have	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	ALL	42	50	7
	Republicans	52	42	6
	Democrats	43	51	6
	Independent	37	55	8

"Do you think Barack Obama should be doing more to address the violence in Iraq, should be doing less to address the violence in Iraq, or is he doing the right amount?"

		More	Less	Right amount	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%
	ALL	29	22	41	8
	Republicans	53	21	19	7
	Democrats	13	19	63	5
	Independent	29	25	37	10

"Do you think Barack Obama has clearly explained what the United States' goals are in Iraq, or hasn't he done that yet?"

		Has clearly explained	Hasn't done that yet	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	6/20-22/14	23	67	10

"As you may know, in response to recent violence, the United States is sending about 300 military advisers into Iraq to train and advise the Iraqi military and help with the collection of intelligence. Do you favor or oppose sending U.S. military advisers into Iraq?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	ALL	51	42	7
	Republicans	54	41	5
	Democrats	54	40	6
	Independent	48	44	9

"In response to the recent violence in Iraq, do you favor or oppose the United States using UNMANNED aircraft or 'drones' to carry out targeted attacks against militants in Iraq?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	6/20-22/14	56	38	6

"In response to the recent violence in Iraq, do you favor or oppose the United States using MANNED aircraft to carry out targeted attacks against militants in Iraq?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	6/20-22/14	43	51	6

"In response to the recent violence in Iraq, do you favor or oppose the United States sending ground troops into Iraq?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	6/20-22/14	19	77	4

"How concerned are you that U.S. intervention in Iraq would lead to a long and costly involvement there: very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?"

		Very concerned	Somewhat concerned	Not too concerned	Not at all concerned	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%	%
	6/20-22/14	54	31	9	4	1

"Do you favor or oppose the United States working with Iran in a limited capacity in order to try and resolve the situation in Iraq?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	ALL	53	39	8
	Republicans	50	47	3
	Democrats	62	31	7
	Independent	48	41	11

"How important to the interests of the United States is what happens in Iraq: very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all important?"

		Very important	Somewhat important	Not too important	Not at all important	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%	%
	6/20-22/14	34	46	11	7	2

"Do you think the situation in Iraq is something the United States can do something about, or is it something beyond the control of the United States?"

		Can do something	Beyond U.S. control	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	6/20-22/14	38	57	4

"How concerned are you that the violence in Iraq would lead to a more widespread war in neighboring countries and other parts of the Middle East: very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?"

		Very concerned	Somewhat concerned	Not too concerned	Not at all concerned	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%	%
	6/20-22/14	42	37	14	6	1

"As a result of the recent violence in Iraq, do you think the threat of terrorism against the United States will increase, decrease, or stay about the same?"

		Increase	Decrease	Stay about the same	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%
	ALL	44	3	50	2
	Republicans	60	3	36	-
	Democrats	36	3	57	4
	Independent	42	3	53	2

"The U.S. plans to send military advisers to Iraq. Do you think that will increase the violence in Iraq, decrease the violence, or will it not have much of an effect?"

		Increase	Decrease	Not much effect	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%
	6/20-22/14	28	23	43	6

"Do you think the situation in Iraq will make gas prices in the United States go up, go down, or will it have no impact on gas prices in the U.S.?"

		Go up	Go down	No impact	Depends (vol.)	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%	%
	6/20-22/14	83	1	12	1	2

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. June 18-22, 2014. N=1,009 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

"Overall, do you support or oppose sending U.S. ground forces to combat the Sunni insurgents in Iraq?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	6/18-22/14	30	65	6

NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Annenberg Survey conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). June 16-22, 2014. N=1,383 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.3.

"When it comes to Iraq, do you think the war was worth it or not worth it?"

		Worth it	Not worth it	Depends (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	6/16-22/14	22	71	2	5

"Do you feel that the United States has a responsibility to assist the government against the insurgent groups that are attempting to overthrow the government in Iraq, or the United States does not have a responsibility?"

		Has a responsibility	Does not have a responsibility	Unsure
		%	%	%
	6/16-22/14	43	50	7

Gallup Poll. June 20-21, 2014. N=1,012 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.

"Turning to Iraq, do you approve or disapprove of President Obama's 2011 decision to withdraw nearly all U.S. troops from Iraq?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	6/20-21/14	61	34	4

"Looking back, do you think the United States made a mistake sending troops to fight in Iraq in 2003?"

		Yes	No	Unsure
		%	%	%
	6/20-21/14	57	39	3
	2/6-9/14	57	40	2
	3/7-10/13	53	42	5

"Do you favor or oppose the United States taking direct military action in Iraq to assist the Iraqi government in fighting militants there?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	6/20-21/14	39	54	7

"At this time, how worried are you about the situation in Iraq: very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not worried at all?"

		Very worried	Somewhat worried	Not too worried	Not worried at all	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	6/20-21/14	23	44	21	11	2

Gallup Poll. Feb. 6-9, 2014. N=1,023 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.

"Next, I'd like your overall opinion of some foreign countries. ... What is your overall opinion of Iraq? Is it very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?"

		Favorable	Unfavorable	No opinion
		%	%	%
	2/6-9/14	16	80	4
	2/7-10/13	19	76	4

Pew Research Center/USA Today. Jan. 15-19, 2014. N=765 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.1.

"Do you think the U.S. made the right decision or the wrong decision in using military force in Iraq?" 1/09 & earlier: "Do you think the U.S. made the right decision or the wrong decision in using military force against Iraq?"

		Right decision	Wrong decision	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	1/15-19/14	38	50	12
	10/30 - 11/6/13	49	45	6
	3/14-17/13	41	44	14
	11/9-14/11	48	46	6
	8/25 - 9/6/10	41	51	7
	1/7-11/09	43	49	8
	10/29 - 11/1/08	39	50	11
	6/18-29/08	39	55	6
	4/23-27/08	37	57	6
	2/20-24/08	38	54	8
	12/19-30/07	36	56	8
	10/17-23/07	39	54	7
	9/12-16/07	42	50	8
	7/25-29/07	41	53	6
	4/10-16/03	74	19	7

"Overall, do you think the United States has mostly succeeded or mostly failed in achieving its goals in Iraq?"

		Mostly succeeded	Mostly failed	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	1/15-19/14	37	52	11
	3/14-17/13	46	43	11
	11/9-14/11	56	33	10

CBS News Poll. Dec. 4-8, 2013. N=1,015 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"Do you think removing Saddam Hussein from power was worth the loss of American life and other costs of attacking Iraq, or not?"

		Worth it	Not worth it	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	12/4-8/13	36	49	14
	Republicans	56	32	12
	Democrats	31	57	12
	Independent	31	52	16

	11/6-10/11	41	50	9

CNN/ORC Poll. Sept. 6-8, 2013. N=1,022 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"In view of the developments since we first sent our troops to Iraq, do you think the United States made a mistake in sending troops to Iraq, or not?"

		Yes	No	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/6-8/13	62	37	2
	3/15-17/13	56	43	1
	12/16-18/11	53	46	2
	6/14-15/06	54	42	4
	6/8-11/06	55	40	6
	4/21-23/06	55	39	5

Gallup Poll. June 1-4, 2013. N=1,529 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"For each of the following countries, please say whether you consider it an ally of the United States, friendly but not an ally, unfriendly, or an enemy of the United States. How about Iraq?"

		An ally	Friendly but not an ally	Unfriendly	An enemy	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	6/1-4/13	4	17	40	35	4
	4/20-22/01	4	6	30	56	4
	5/18-21/00	2	8	39	47	4

CNN/ORC Poll. March 15-17, 2013. N=1,021 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"Would you say that the initial decision to send U.S. troops to Iraq in 2003 was a smart thing to do or a dumb thing to do?" N=513 (Version B), margin of error ± 4.5

		Smart	Dumb	Mixed (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	3/15-17/13	38	59	2	1
	12/16-18/11	45	51	2	2

"How would you describe the outcome for the United States in Iraq -- as a victory, as a stalemate, or as a defeat?"

		A victory	A stalemate	A defeat	Something else (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	3/15-17/13	26	55	18	1	1
	12/16-18/11	31	54	11	2	2

"Do you think the United States' action in Iraq has been morally justified, or not?" 2008 & earlier: "Do you think the United States' action in Iraq is morally justified, or not?"

		Morally justified	Not morally justified	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/15-17/13	48	51	1
	12/16-18/11	48	50	2
	3/14-16/08	45	52	3
	6/22-24/07	42	54	4
	6/8-11/06	45	47	8

"Do you think the Bush administration deliberately misled the American public about whether Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, or not?"

		Deliberately misled	Did not deliberately mislead	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/15-17/13	54	44	2
	Democrats	76	23	1
	Independents	54	42	3
	Republicans	23	75	1

	12/16-18/11	57	41	2
	3/9-11/07	54	40	7

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. March 7-10, 2013. N=1,001 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

"All in all, considering the costs to the United States versus the benefits to the United States, do you think the war in Iraq was worth fighting, or not?" 7/09 & earlier: "... the war with Iraq ..."

		Worth fighting	Not worth fighting	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/7-10/13	38	58	4
	10/31 - 11/3/11	33	62	5
	8/30 - 9/2/10	34	62	4
	7/7-11/10	42	55	3
	7/15-18/09	34	62	4
	2/19-22/09	38	60	2
	1/13-16/09	39	61	1
	12/11-14/08	34	64	2
	9/5-7/08	36	61	3
	8/19-22/08	35	63	2
	7/10-13/08	36	63	1

"Do you think the war in Iraq has or has not contributed to the long-term security of the United States?" 12/07 & earlier: "... the war with Iraq ..."

		Has contributed	Has not contributed	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/7-10/13	46	48	6
	7/7-11/10	50	46	4
	12/6-9/07	46	50	4
	9/4-7/07	44	52	4
	5/29 - 6/1/07	44	53	3

CBS News Poll. March 1-3, 2013. N=861 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"Looking back, do you think the United States did the right thing in taking military action against Iraq, or should the U.S. have stayed out?"

		Did the right thing	Should have stayed out	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/1-3/13	38	54	8
	Republicans	61	31	8
	Democrats	29	66	5
	Independent	32	58	10

	8/20-24/10	37	59	4
	3/12-16/09	40	55	5
	10/25-29/08	39	54	7
	9/21-24/08	39	55	6
	9/12-16/08	42	54	4
	7/7-14/08	36	59	5
	4/25-29/08	37	57	6
	3/28 - 4/2/08	34	62	4

"Regardless of whether you think taking military action in Iraq was the right thing to do, would you say the United States succeeded in accomplishing its objectives in Iraq, or did it not succeed?" 8/10: "Regardless of whether you think taking military action in Iraq was the right thing to do, would you say the United States has succeeded in accomplishing its objectives in Iraq, or has it not succeeded?"

		Succeeded	Did not succeed	Unsure
		%	%	%
	3/1-3/13	41	50	9
	8/20-24/10	41	51	8

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). Jan. 12-15, 2013. N=1,000 adults nationwide. RV = registered voters

"Do you think the war in Iraq has been very successful, somewhat successful, somewhat unsuccessful, or very unsuccessful?" Half sample (Form B), margin of error ± 4.4

		Very successful	Somewhat successful	Somewhat unsuccessful	Very unsuccessful	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	1/12-15/13	7	48	25	18	2
	8/26-30/10	6	47	22	21	4
	8/5-9/10	6	44	21	27	2
	12/11-14/09	7	50	18	22	3
	2/26 - 3/1/09	11	42	17	27	3
	7/18-21/08 RV	7	36	19	34	4

CNN/ORC Poll. Dec. 16-18, 2011. N=1,015 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"Do you favor or oppose the U.S. war in Iraq?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/16-18/11	31	66	2
	11/18-20/11	29	68	3
	1/21-23/11	33	66	1
	9/1-2/10	34	65	2
	8/6-10/10	31	69	1
	5/21-23/10	36	62	1
	1/22-24/10	39	60	1
	11/13-15/09	36	62	2
	6/26-28/09	34	64	2
	5/14-17/09	34	65	1
	4/3-5/09	35	63	1
	2/18-19/09	31	67	2
	12/1-2/08	36	63	1
	10/30 - 11/1/08	33	64	3
	10/17-19/08	32	66	1
	10/3-5/08	34	65	-
	9/5-7/08	37	61	2
	8/29-31/08	35	64	1
	8/23-24/08	33	66	1
	7/27-29/08	33	66	1
	6/26-29/08	30	68	2
	6/4-5/08	30	68	1
	4/28-30/08	30	68	3
	3/14-16/08	32	66	2
	2/1-3/08	34	64	2
	1/14-17/08	34	63	3
	1/9-10/08	33	65	3
	12/6-9/07	31	68	1
	11/2-4/07	31	68	1
	10/12-14/07	34	65	2
	9/7-9/07	34	63	4
	8/6-8/07	33	64	3
	6/22-24/07	30	67	3
	5/4-6/07	34	65	1
	4/10-12/07	32	66	2
	3/9-11/07	32	63	4
	1/11/07	31	67	2
	12/15-17/06	31	67	2
	11/17-19/06	33	63	4
	11/3-5/06	33	61	6
	10/27-29/06	38	59	3
	10/20-22/06	34	64	3
	10/13-15/06	34	64	2
	10/6-8/06	32	62	7
	9/29 - 10/2/06	38	61	1
	9/23-24/06	40	59	1
	8/30 - 9/2/06	39	58	2
	8/18-20/06	35	61	3
	8/2-3/06	36	60	3
	6/14-15/06	38	54	8

"Do you approve or disapprove of the decision to remove all U.S. combat troops from Iraq by the end of this year?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/16-18/11	78	21	1

"Do you think the United States has achieved most of its goals in Iraq, some of its goals, only a few of its goals, or none of its goals in Iraq?"

		Most	Some	Only a few	None	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	12/16-18/11	22	38	30	9	2

"Do you think the U.S. could achieve more in Iraq if U.S. troops remained in that country for a few more years, or do you think the U.S. would not achieve any more in Iraq no matter how long U.S. troops remained in that country?"

		Could achieve more	Would not achieve more
		%	%
	12/16-18/11	21	78

"Do you think that U.S. involvement in the war against Iraq has had a positive effect on life in the United States generally, a negative effect on life in the United States, or hasn't it had much effect on life in the United States generally?"

		Positive effect	Negative effect	Not much effect	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	12/16-18/11	16	52	31	1
	3/14-16/08	15	63	21	1

"Do you think that U.S. involvement in the war in Iraq has had a positive effect on life in Iraq generally, a negative effect on life in Iraq, or hasn't it had much effect on life in Iraq generally?"

		Positive effect	Negative effect	Not much effect	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	12/16-18/11	48	28	21	4

"Would you say you are proud of the U.S. troops who were stationed in Iraq, or not?"

		Yes	No	Mixed (vol.)
		%	%	%
	12/16-18/11	96	3	1

"Just your best guess: Do you think the amount of money the U.S. has spent on the war in Iraq is one reason for the economic problems the country is facing today, or is the amount of money spent on the Iraq war not related to economic conditions in the country today?"

		One reason	Not related	Unsure
		%	%	%
	12/16-18/11	71	28	1
	3/14-16/08	71	28	1

"Just your best guess: Do you think each of the following is likely or unlikely to happen in Iraq in the next few years? . . ."

		Likely	Unlikely	Unsure
		%	%	%

	"Iraq will continue to have a democratic government that will not be overthrown by terrorists"
	12/16-18/11	43	54	3

	"Iraqi military and police will be able to ensure safety and security in Iraq without assistance from the United States"
	12/16-18/11	37	60	3

	"Iraq will be able to prevent terrorists from using the country as a base of operations for planning attacks against the United States"
	12/16-18/11	34	63	2

"Do you think that Barack Obama's decision to withdraw all U.S. combat troops from Iraq was based mostly on politics or mostly on the national security interests of the United States?"

		Politics	National security	Neither/ Both (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	12/16-18/11	62	34	3	1

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). Dec. 7-11, 2011. N=1,000 adults nationwide.

"Now, thinking about Iraq, looking ahead to a time after U.S. troops have left Iraq, how likely do you believe each of the following things is to happen: very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very unlikely? . . ."

		Very likely	Somewhat likely	Somewhat unlikely	Very unlikely	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%

	"There will be all-out civil war" Half sample (Form A)
	12/7-11/11	21	39	24	11	5

	"There will be more attempted terrorist attacks against the United States on our own soil as a result of our troops having left Iraq" Half sample (Form B)
	12/7-11/11	12	33	30	22	3

	"The Iraqi government will achieve a stable democracy" Half sample (Form A)
	12/7-11/11	4	34	32	28	2

	"Iraq will become more settled and less violent" Half sample (Form B)
	12/7-11/11	7	28	30	32	3

CNN/ORC Poll. Nov. 18-20, 2011. N=1,019 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"Do you favor or oppose the U.S. war in Iraq?" If oppose: "Which comes closer to your view? You oppose the U.S. war in Iraq because you think the initial decision in 2003 to go to war in Iraq was a mistake. OR, You oppose the U.S. war in Iraq because you think the war has been mismanaged." Combined responses.

		Favor	Oppose: A mistake	Oppose: Mismanaged	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	11/18-20/11	29	38	29	4
	6/22-24/07	30	41	26	3

"If you had to choose, would you rather see Barack Obama keep some combat troops in Iraq, or would you rather see Obama remove all U.S. combat troops in Iraq by the end of the year?"

		Keep some	Remove all	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/18-20/11	37	61	2

"Do you think the U.S. has or has not achieved its goals in Iraq?"

		Has	Has not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/18-20/11	50	47	2
	8/6-10/10	29	69	2

"Do you think the U.S. has or has not achieved its goals in Iraq?" If has not or unsure: "Do you think the U.S. would achieve its goals in Iraq if U.S. troops remain in that country for a few more years, or do you think the U.S. would not achieve its goals in Iraq no matter how long U.S. troops remained in that country?" Combined responses.

		Has	Would if remain longer	Would not no matter how long	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	11/18-20/11	50	8	40	1
	8/6-10/10	29	11	59	-

CBS News Poll. Nov. 6-10, 2011. N=1,182 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"Do you approve or disapprove of removing nearly all U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of 2011?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	11/6-10/11	77	17	6

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). Nov. 2-5, 2011. N=approx. 500 adults nationwide.

"Now, thinking about Iraq, do you think President Obama's decision to withdraw all combat troops from Iraq by the end of December is the right decision or the wrong decision?"

		Right decision	Wrong decision	Too early to say (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	11/2-5/11	71	24	1	4

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 2011. N=1,004 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5.

"As you may know, Obama has said he will withdraw all U.S. forces from Iraq by the end of this year. Is this something you support strongly, support somewhat, oppose somewhat or oppose strongly?"

		Support strongly	Support somewhat	Oppose somewhat	Oppose strongly	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	10/31 - 11/3/11	58	19	12	9	2

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Sept. 1-2, 2010. N=1,024 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"All in all, do you think the situation in Iraq was worth going to war over, or not?"

		Worth it	Not worth it	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/1-2/10	37	62	1
	3/14-16/08	36	62	2
	3/9-11/07	35	61	4
	11/3-5/06	37	60	3

"As you know, all U.S. combat troops have been removed from Iraq but 50,000 troops will remain in a non-combat role until next year. Which of the following statements comes closest to your view? This was the right time for the U.S. to remove its combat troops. The U.S. should have removed combat troops before now. The U.S. should remove combat troops at a future date, but keep them in Iraq now. The U.S. should keep combat troops in Iraq permanently."

		Was the right time	Should have removed before now	Remove at a future date	Should keep permanently	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/1-2/10	28	40	25	6	1

"Based on what you have heard or read about the events in Iraq over the past few weeks, do you think that for all intents and purposes, the war in Iraq is over, or not?"

		Over	Not over	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/1-2/10	20	80	1

"Based on what you have heard or read about the events in Iraq over the past few weeks, do you think that for all intents and purposes, the war in Iraq is over, or not?" If over: "Would you describe the war in Iraq as a victory for the U.S., a defeat for the U.S., or something in between?" Combined responses

		Over: A victory	Over: A defeat	Over: In between	Not over	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/1-2/10	4	1	15	80	1

"Please tell me whether you think it is very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very unlikely that each of the following will happen. . . ."

		Very likely	Somewhat likely	Somewhat unlikely	Very unlikely	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%


	"The U.S. troops remaining in Iraq will be removed from that country by the end of next year"
	9/1-2/10	19	27	23	30	1

	"The U.S. troops remaining in Iraq will not be involved in combat"
	9/1-2/10	9	20	26	45	1

	"The Iraqi government will be able to maintain order in Iraq once U.S. troops are removed from that country"
	9/1-2/10	6	27	25	41	1

	"The U.S. government will provide military veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan with all the assistance they need when they return home"
	9/1-2/10	23	36	20	21	-

"As you may know, the U.S. sent 20,000 combat troops to Iraq in 2007 in what was called a surge. Based on what you have read or heard, do you think that surge of U.S. troops to Iraq was a success or a failure?" N=518 (Form A), MoE ± 4.5 11/09 & earlier: "As you may know, the U.S. sent 20,000 combat troops to Iraq in 2007 in what was called a surge. Based on what you have read or heard, do you think that surge of U.S. troops to Iraq has been a success or a failure?"

		Success	Failure	Depends/ Mixed (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/1-2/10	60	33	5	2
	11/13-15/09	56	38	4	2
	7/27-29/08	52	41	5	3

"Thinking back to the time when George W. Bush was president, would you say you approve or disapprove of the way Bush handled the situation in Iraq?" N=506 (Form B), MoE ± 4.5

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/1-2/10	40	59	1

CBS News Poll. Aug. 20-24, 2010. N=1,082 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"How would you say things are going for the U.S. in its efforts to bring stability and order to Iraq? Would you say things are going very well, somewhat well, somewhat badly, or very badly?"

		Very well	Somewhat well	Somewhat badly	Very badly	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	8/20-24/10	6	51	29	9	5
	7/9-12/10	4	51	24	14	7
	5/20-24/10	3	50	26	11	10
	9/19-23/09	5	52	26	12	5
	7/24-28/09	7	49	25	12	7
	7/9-12/09	4	54	25	8	9
	6/12-16/09	5	57	20	11	7
	4/22-26/09	7	64	20	4	5
	4/1-5/09	12	50	23	7	8
	3/12-16/09	10	54	22	11	3
	2/18-22/09	11	52	20	9	8

"Now that the U.S. is withdrawing most of its combat forces from Iraq, do you think there will be more violence in Iraq than there is now, less violence than there is now, or about the same amount of violence as there is now?"

		More	Less	Same	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	8/20-24/10	35	12	48	5

"Which do you think most Iraqi people are feeling right now: grateful to the United States for getting rid of Saddam Hussein, or resentful of the United States for having taken military action against Iraq?"

		Grateful	Resentful	Both (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	8/20-24/10	41	37	10	12
	7/9-12/09	38	44	7	11

"As a result of the United States' military action against Iraq, do you think the United States is more safe from terrorism, less safe from terrorism, or hasn't it made any difference?"

		More safe	Less safe	No difference	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	8/20-24/10	25	18	55	2
	3/15-18/08	36	24	38	2
	9/14-16/07	31	23	43	3

AP-GfK Poll conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media. Aug. 11-16, 2010. N=1,007 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.5.

"And please tell me if you approve, disapprove or neither approve nor disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling each of the following issues. How about the situation in Iraq?" If unsure: "If you had to choose, do you lean more toward approving or disapproving of the way Barack Obama is handling the situation in Iraq?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Neither	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	8/11-16/10	45	43	11	-
	6/9-14/10	46	40	14	-
	5/7-11/10	51	38	11	-
	4/7-12/10	49	41	10	-
	3/3-8/10	55	33	12	-
	1/12-17/10	49	39	12	-
	12/10-14/09	49	40	10	-
	11/5-9/09	46	45	9	-
	10/1-5/09	50	37	13	-
	9/3-8/09	47	41	12	-
	7/16-20/09	56	32	12	-
	4/16-20/09	59	27	12	2

"Do you favor or oppose the war in Iraq?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure	Refused
		%	%	%	%
	8/11-16/10	31	65	3	1
	3/3-8/10	35	62	3	1
	1/12-17/10	34	63	2	-
	12/10-14/09	31	65	3	1
	11/5-9/09	30	67	2	1
	10/1-5/09	33	64	2	1
	7/16-20/09	34	63	2	1

"Do you approve, disapprove or neither approve nor disapprove of Barack Obama's decision to end the combat role of U.S. troops and remove most but not all U.S. troops from Iraq by August 31, 2010?" If unsure: "If you had to choose, do you lean more toward approving or disapproving of Barack Obama's decision to end the combat role of U.S. troops and remove most but not all U.S. troops from Iraq by August 31, 2010?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Neither	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	8/11-16/10	68	27	5	-
	4/16-20/09	74	21	5	1

"Do you think the pace of the planned withdrawal of troops from Iraq is too fast, too slow, or about right?"

		Too fast	Too slow	About right	Unsure	Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	8/11-16/10	26	23	48	3	-
	3/3-8/10	21	22	54	4	-
	1/12-17/10	20	19	56	4	1
	4/16-20/09	19	24	54	3	-

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Aug. 6-10, 2010. N=1,009 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

"Barack Obama has announced that he will remove most U.S. troops in Iraq by the end of this month but keep 50 thousand troops there in a non-combat role until next year. Do you favor or oppose this plan?" 1/10 & 5/10: "Barack Obama has announced that he will remove most U.S. troops from Iraq by August of this year but keep 35 thousand to 50 thousand troops in that country longer than that. Do you favor or oppose this plan?" 2009: "Barack Obama has announced that he will remove most U.S. troops from Iraq by August of next year but keep 35,000 to 50,000 troops in that country longer than that. Do you favor or oppose this plan?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/6-10/10	65	35	1
	5/21-23/10	64	35	1
	1/22-24/10	62	36	2
	4/3-5/09	69	30	1
	3/12-15/09	70	29	1

"Barack Obama has announced that he will remove most U.S. troops in Iraq by the end of this month but keep 50 thousand troops there in a non-combat role until next year. Do you favor or oppose this plan?" If oppose: "If you had to choose, would you rather see the U.S. keep the current number of troops in Iraq for an indefinite amount of time, or withdraw all of its troops from Iraq as soon as possible?" Combined responses

		Favor	Oppose: Stay indefinitely	Oppose: Withdraw ASAP	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	8/6-10/10	65	16	19	1

"Do you think the United States is winning or not winning the war in Iraq?" N=513 (Form A), MoE ± 4.5

		Winning	Not winning	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/6-10/10	42	56	2
	2/18-19/09	50	46	4
	12/1-2/08	49	49	2
	8/29-31/08	49	49	2
	8/6-8/07	32	63	5
	3/9-11/07	29	61	9
	11/17-19/06	34	61	5

"Do you think the United States can win or cannot win the war in Iraq?" N=513 (Form A), MoE ± 4.5

		Can	Cannot	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/6-10/10	54	44	2
	2/18-19/09	60	38	2
	8/29-31/08	58	41	1
	8/6-8/07	54	43	3
	3/9-11/07	46	46	8
	11/17-19/06	54	43	3

"How much confidence do you have in the ability of the Iraqi government to handle the situation in Iraq? Are you very confident, somewhat confident, not very confident, or not confident at all?"

		Very confident	Somewhat confident	Not very confident	Not at all confident	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	8/6-10/10	5	35	34	26	-
	1/11/07	7	31	31	27	4
	10/27-29/06	7	30	35	26	2

"Do you think the plan to remove U.S. troops from Iraq increases or decreases the chances of a major terrorist attack occurring within the United States, or do you think that plan will have no effect either way?"

		Increases	Decreases	No effect	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	8/6-10/10	28	10	61	1

Gallup Poll. Aug. 5-8, 2010. N=1,013 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.

"In view of the developments since we first sent our troops to Iraq, do you think the United States made a mistake in sending troops to Iraq, or not?"

		Made a mistake	Did not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/5-8/10	55	41	3
	7/8-11/10	54	44	2
	7/10-12/09	58	39	3
	3/14-15/09	53	42	5
	1/9-11/09	56	43	2
	10/31 - 11/2/08	58	39	2
	9/5-7/08	58	41	1
	8/21-23/08	60	38	2
	7/25-27/08	56	40	4
	6/15-19/08	60	37	3
	4/18-20/08	63	36	1
	2/21-24/08	59	39	2
	2/8-10/08	60	38	2
	1/30 - 2/2/08	57	41	2
	11/30 - 12/2/07	57	41	2
	11/2-4/07	58	39	3
	10/12-14/07	60	37	2
	9/14-16/07	58	41	1
	9/7-8/07	54	44	2
	8/3-5/07	57	42	2
	7/6-8/07	62	36	2
	6/1-3/07	56	40	4
	5/4-6/07	58	40	2
	4/13-15/07	57	41	2
	3/23-25/07	56	43	2
	3/2-4/07	59	39	2
	2/9-11/07	56	42	2
	1/12-14/07	58	41	2
	1/5-7/07	57	41	2

"In your opinion, is Iraq much better off, somewhat better off, somewhat worse off, or much worse off than before the U.S. and British invasion?" Options rotated

		Much better	Somewhat better	Somewhat worse	Much worse	Same (vol.)
		%	%	%	%	%
	8/5-8/10	15	49	18	12	2
	3/10-12/06	19	48	18	12	1
	5/21-23/04	27	45	16	8	1

"In the long run, how do you think history will judge the U.S. invasion and subsequent involvement in Iraq: as a total success for the United States, mostly successful, mostly a failure, or as a total failure for the United States?" Options rotated

		Total success	Mostly successful	Mostly a failure	Total failure	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	8/5-8/10	3	39	39	14	5
	2/21-24/08	4	38	36	18	4

"Next, as you may know, the U.S. is planning to reduce the number of troops it has in Iraq to 50,000 by the end of this month and turn responsibility for maintaining security in Iraq over to the Iraqis. Just your best guess, do you think Iraqi security forces will or will not be able to limit insurgent attacks and generally maintain peace and security in Iraq?" N=508 (Form A), MoE ± 5

		Will	Will not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/5-8/10	34	61	5

"Next, as you may know, the U.S. is planning to withdraw all of its troops from Iraq by the end of 2011. Do you think the U.S. should stick to that timetable for withdrawing all its troops from Iraq regardless of what is going on in Iraq at the time, or should the U.S. keep its troops in Iraq beyond 2011 if Iraqi security forces are unable to contain insurgent attacks and maintain order in Iraq?" Options rotated. N=505 (Form B), MoE ± 5.

		Stick to timetable	Stay beyond 2011, if necessary	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/5-8/10	53	43	4

Iraq continued