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Is U.S. Winning War on
Terror?
Election 2004 Summary
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Survey of 1,000 Adults Aug 23-24
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August 23 - 24, 2005 |
Is the War with Iraq a part of the War on Terror or a
distraction from the War on Terror? |
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Is the War with Iraq a part of the War on Terror or a
distraction from the War on Terror? |
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Gender |
3 Party |
< 40 > |
Investors |
Marital Status |
Race |
Age |
Income |
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▼ Response ▼ |
TOTAL |
Men |
Women |
GOP |
Dem |
Other |
< Men |
Men 40+ |
< Wom |
Wom 40+ |
Inv |
Non |
Married |
Not married |
White |
Black |
Other |
18-29 |
30-39 |
40-49 |
50-64 |
65+ |
< 20k |
20k-40k |
40-60k |
60k-75k |
75k-100k |
100k> |
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Part of the War on Terror |
50% |
53% |
48% |
73% |
28% |
50% |
54% |
53% |
51% |
47% |
55% |
45% |
54% |
43% |
53% |
41% |
45% |
52% |
56% |
52% |
48% |
41% |
44% |
47% |
58% |
51% |
52% |
62% |
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A distraction from the War on Terror |
37% |
37% |
36% |
17% |
56% |
38% |
36% |
38% |
35% |
37% |
36% |
38% |
36% |
38% |
36% |
45% |
36% |
35% |
37% |
39% |
40% |
31% |
38% |
40% |
28% |
44% |
41% |
36% |
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August 23 - 24, 2005 |
Which is more important, getting American troops home as son as
possible or making sure that Iraq becomes a peaceful nation
enjoying freedom and democracy? |
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3 Party |
< 40 > |
Investors |
Marital Status |
Race |
Age |
Income |
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▼ Response ▼ |
TOTAL |
Men |
Women |
GOP |
Dem |
Other |
< Men |
Men 40+ |
< Wom |
Wom 40+ |
Inv |
Non |
Married |
Not married |
White |
Black |
Other |
18-29 |
30-39 |
40-49 |
50-64 |
65+ |
< 20k |
20k-40k |
40-60k |
60k-75k |
75k-100k |
100k> |
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Getting troops home |
47% |
43% |
51% |
31% |
64% |
47% |
53% |
40% |
62% |
49% |
41% |
54% |
43% |
56% |
44% |
72% |
48% |
57% |
43% |
47% |
48% |
38% |
56% |
51% |
35% |
51% |
52% |
42% |
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Making sure Iraq becomes a peaceful nation |
42% |
46% |
38% |
62% |
24% |
38% |
35% |
50% |
30% |
40% |
49% |
35% |
46% |
35% |
47% |
9% |
43% |
33% |
45% |
44% |
44% |
45% |
30% |
38% |
60% |
46% |
46% |
39% |
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August 23 - 24, 2005 |
If the United States withdraws all of its troops from Iraq,
will that make things better or worse in Iraq? |
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If the United States withdraws all of its troops from Iraq,
will that make things better or worse in Iraq? |
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Gender |
3 Party |
< 40 > |
Investors |
Marital Status |
Race |
Age |
Income |
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▼ Response ▼ |
TOTAL |
Men |
Women |
GOP |
Dem |
Other |
< Men |
Men 40+ |
< Wom |
Wom 40+ |
Inv |
Non |
Married |
Not married |
White |
Black |
Other |
18-29 |
30-39 |
40-49 |
50-64 |
65+ |
< 20k |
20k-40k |
40-60k |
60k-75k |
75k-100k |
100k> |
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Better |
20% |
20% |
20% |
16% |
28% |
15% |
27% |
17% |
22% |
20% |
16% |
24% |
18% |
23% |
18% |
34% |
17% |
25% |
18% |
17% |
20% |
19% |
31% |
22% |
11% |
26% |
18% |
9% |
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Worse |
54% |
59% |
48% |
68% |
37% |
57% |
49% |
63% |
42% |
50% |
60% |
48% |
57% |
48% |
58% |
21% |
60% |
46% |
59% |
56% |
57% |
51% |
41% |
51% |
64% |
57% |
66% |
58% |
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It will have little impact |
15% |
13% |
18% |
10% |
21% |
16% |
18% |
11% |
24% |
16% |
15% |
16% |
15% |
16% |
13% |
33% |
14% |
21% |
12% |
16% |
14% |
13% |
16% |
15% |
15% |
11% |
13% |
24% |
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August 23 - 24, 2005 |
Think for a moment about the recent attacks on the London
subways and busses. If the United States withdraws all of its
troops from Iraq, will terrorists stop making such attacks? |
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< 40 > |
Investors |
Marital Status |
Race |
Age |
Income |
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▼ Response ▼ |
TOTAL |
Men |
Women |
GOP |
Dem |
Other |
< Men |
Men 40+ |
< Wom |
Wom 40+ |
Inv |
Non |
Married |
Not married |
White |
Black |
Other |
18-29 |
30-39 |
40-49 |
50-64 |
65+ |
< 20k |
20k-40k |
40-60k |
60k-75k |
75k-100k |
100k> |
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Yes |
12% |
12% |
11% |
10% |
13% |
13% |
13% |
12% |
19% |
9% |
11% |
13% |
11% |
14% |
11% |
11% |
19% |
16% |
12% |
10% |
12% |
9% |
17% |
11% |
8% |
13% |
7% |
15% |
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No |
71% |
77% |
67% |
76% |
63% |
77% |
73% |
78% |
55% |
70% |
79% |
65% |
75% |
64% |
76% |
56% |
56% |
65% |
82% |
79% |
74% |
57% |
60% |
70% |
82% |
79% |
86% |
70% |
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August 23 - 24, 2005 |
Some people say that the U. S. military forces in Iraq are and
occupying army…others say they are a liberating army. Which is
closer to your view? |
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3 Party |
< 40 > |
Investors |
Marital Status |
Race |
Age |
Income |
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▼ Response ▼ |
TOTAL |
Men |
Women |
GOP |
Dem |
Other |
< Men |
Men 40+ |
< Wom |
Wom 40+ |
Inv |
Non |
Married |
Not married |
White |
Black |
Other |
18-29 |
30-39 |
40-49 |
50-64 |
65+ |
< 20k |
20k-40k |
40-60k |
60k-75k |
75k-100k |
100k> |
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Occupying army |
36% |
40% |
32% |
23% |
46% |
40% |
48% |
37% |
40% |
30% |
36% |
36% |
35% |
38% |
35% |
39% |
35% |
44% |
36% |
37% |
32% |
28% |
44% |
32% |
30% |
35% |
41% |
42% |
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Liberating army |
45% |
48% |
42% |
67% |
27% |
39% |
46% |
48% |
31% |
46% |
50% |
40% |
50% |
35% |
47% |
37% |
37% |
39% |
48% |
48% |
48% |
43% |
29% |
44% |
57% |
53% |
51% |
47% |
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