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Questions for February 2008 Winthrop/ETV Poll: NATIONAL ISSUES

 

THE PRESIDENT AND THE IRAQ WAR

 

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is doing his job as president?
Approve 41.6
Disapprove 51.0
Not sure 6.6
Refused 0.8
 

Do you believe that the war in Iraq has made America safer or created additional threats to our security?
Safer 42.3
Additional threats 47.8
Not sure 9.8
Refused 0.1
 

Do you approve or disapprove of George W. Bush's handling of the war in Iraq?
Approve 38.0
Disapprove 55.8
Not sure 5.9
Refused 0.3
 

Some have argued that stability in Iraq will require stepped up efforts from the Iraqi government.  Which of the following do you think would be most likely to spur or aid action by the Iraqi government:
Begin drawing down combat troops as an incentive to the Iraqi government to step up 43.5
Leave combat troops in place as a buffer to protect the Iraqi government while it works 30.6
Leave it to the military/ generals to decide [volunteered] 14.6
Not sure [volunteered] 10.7
Refused [volunteered] 0.6
 

What action do you think the next president of the United States should take with regard to the level of US troops in Iraq:
Draw down the number of combat troops but leave a smaller defensive force 13.1
Gradually reduce all troop levels with the goal of completely withdrawing in time 47.4
Immediately withdraw all troops 12.1
Do not change current troop levels 9.6
Increase troop levels 2.8
Leave it to the military/generals to decide [volunteered] 9.4
Not sure [volunteered] 5.5
Refused [volunteered]      0.1