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11-13-03, 06:46 PM
CNN:Majority in US still support Iraq war
Nov. 13 2003
Washington: Most Americans say the Iraq war was worth waging, though many say President George W. Bush's administration lacks a clear postwar plan in Iraq, according to a new poll published by USA Today on Thursday.
Some 63 percent of respondents to the USA Today/CNN/Gallup poll said the situation in Iraq was worth going to war over — down from 73 percent four months ago but up from 56 percent two months ago — but 54 percent said the administration does not have a clear plan for bringing democracy and stability to Iraq.
Still, 59 percent said they approve of the job Bush is doing overall, and 57 percent said they approve of Bush's handling of Iraq.
Poll respondents were divided regarding the number of troops in Iraq: 51 percent said they supported sending more US troops to the country or keeping the size of the force at its current level, while 46 percent favored withdrawing some or all troops.
The economy continues to be a sticky issue for Bush, with 52 percent disapproving of the president's handling of economic affairs, while just 45 percent approve.
Just over a year ahead of the 2004 presidential election, the poll showed that Bush was favored 51 percent to 39 percent against the Democratic Party's candidate, who has yet to be named from a sizable pool of hopefuls.
The survey of some 1009 people was conducted Monday and Tuesday and carries a three-percentage-point margin of error.
Nov. 13 2003
Washington: Most Americans say the Iraq war was worth waging, though many say President George W. Bush's administration lacks a clear postwar plan in Iraq, according to a new poll published by USA Today on Thursday.
Some 63 percent of respondents to the USA Today/CNN/Gallup poll said the situation in Iraq was worth going to war over — down from 73 percent four months ago but up from 56 percent two months ago — but 54 percent said the administration does not have a clear plan for bringing democracy and stability to Iraq.
Still, 59 percent said they approve of the job Bush is doing overall, and 57 percent said they approve of Bush's handling of Iraq.
Poll respondents were divided regarding the number of troops in Iraq: 51 percent said they supported sending more US troops to the country or keeping the size of the force at its current level, while 46 percent favored withdrawing some or all troops.
The economy continues to be a sticky issue for Bush, with 52 percent disapproving of the president's handling of economic affairs, while just 45 percent approve.
Just over a year ahead of the 2004 presidential election, the poll showed that Bush was favored 51 percent to 39 percent against the Democratic Party's candidate, who has yet to be named from a sizable pool of hopefuls.
The survey of some 1009 people was conducted Monday and Tuesday and carries a three-percentage-point margin of error.