NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). June 9-12, 2006. N=1,002 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.1 (for all adults). RV = registered voters. "In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job that George W. Bush is doing in handling the situation in Iraq?" 6/9-12/06
Approve 35%
Disapprove 61% Unsure 4%
"I'm going to read you some positions that someone running for Congress could take. For each one, please tell me whether you would be more likely to vote for a candidate for Congress who takes this position, less likely to vote for this candidate, or would it not make a difference to you either way? Favors pulling all American troops out of Iraq within the next twelve months." Registered voters 6/9-12/06
More Likely 54% Less Likely 32%
No Difference 10%
Unsure 4%
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"When it comes to the war in Iraq, do you think that removing Saddam Hussein from power was or was not worth the number of U.S. military casualties and the financial cost of the war?" Half-sample (Form A) 6/9-12/06
Worth It 40%
Not Worth It 52% Depends (vol.) 4%
Unsure 4%
http://www.pollingreport.com/iraq.htm CNN Poll: Majority now for timetable and Iraqis independence
CNN Poll conducted by Opinion Research Corporation. June 14-15, 2006. N=1,017 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all adults). "Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation in Iraq?" 6/14-15/06
Approve 39%
Disapprove 54%Unsure 8%
"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?" Half sample, MoE ± 4.5 6/14-15/06
A Mistake 54%Not a Mistake 42%
Unsure 4%
"Do you favor or oppose the U.S. war with Iraq?" Half sample, MoE ± 4.5 6/14-15/06
Favor 38%
Oppose 54%Unsure 8%
"In general, how would you say things are going for the U.S. in Iraq: very well, moderately well, moderately badly or very badly?" 6/14-15/06
Very Well 7%
Moderately Well 34%
Moderately Badly 29%
Very Badly 26%Unsure 4%
"Which comes closer to your view about U.S. troops in Iraq? The U.S. should set a timetable for withdrawal by announcing that it will remove all of its troops from Iraq by a certain date. The U.S. should keep troops in Iraq as long as necessary without setting any timetable for withdrawal." Options rotated 6/14-15/06
Timetable 53%No Timetable 41%
Unsure 6%
"As you may know, the Iraqis have recently formed a new government in that country. Do you think that the next government will be strong enough a year from now to maintain order in Iraq without assistance from U.S. troops?" Half sample, MoE ± 4.5 .
6/14-15/06
Yes 30% No 48%
Unsure 22% .
"As you may know, the Iraqis have recently formed a new government in that country. Do you think that the next government will be strong enough a few years from now to maintain order in Iraq without assistance from U.S. troops?" Half sample, MoE ± 4.5 .
6/14-15/06
Yes 50% No 33%
Unsure 17%
http://www.pollingreport.com/iraq.htm