Iraq Polling Data
View the latest Iraq polling data from CBS and CNN. On the fifth anniversary of the war in Iraq, only 29% of Americans think it was worth the sacrifice in lives and treasure.
Do you think the result of the war with Iraq was worth the loss of American life and other costs of attacking Iraq, or not?
Worth it - 29% (down 17 points since 8/03)
Not worth it - 64% (up 19 points since 8/03)
Unsure - 7%
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation with Iraq?
Approve - 30%
Disapprove - 65%
Unsure - 5%
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?
Right thing - 36%
Stayed out - 59%
Unsure - 5%
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 4%
Somewhat well - 39% (up 8 points since 9/07)
Somewhat badly - 30% (up 1 point since 9/07)
Very badly - 24% (down 10 points since 9/07)
Unsure - 3%
From what you know about the U.S. involvement in Iraq, how much longer would you be willing to have large numbers of U.S. troops remain in Iraq: less than a year, one to two years, two to five years or longer than five years?
Less than a year - 46%
One to two years - 22%
Two to five years - 14%
Longer than five years - 6%
Other/unsure - 12%
As you may know, the U.S. has sent a troop surge to Iraq. From what you have heard or read, would you say the troop surge is making the situation in Iraq better, making it worse, or is it having no impact on the situation in Iraq so far?
Better - 42% (up 12% since 9/07)
Worse - 13% (down 1% since 9/07)
No Impact - 34% (down 17% since 9/07)
Unsure - 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 - 36%
Less safe - 24%
No difference - 38%
Unsure - 2%
Do you think Saddam Hussein was personally involved in the September 11th, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon?
Yes - 28%
No - 58%
Unsure - 14%
Do you approve of the job George W. Bush is doing as President?
Approve - 31%
Disapprove - 67%
Do you favor or oppose the U.S. war in Iraq?
Favor - 32%
Oppose - 66%
Unsure - 2%
All in all, do you think the situation in Iraq was worth going to war over, or not?
Worth it - 36%
Not worth it - 62%
Unsure - 2%
If you had to choose, would you rather see the next president keep the same number of troops in Iraq that are currently stationed there, or would you rather see the next president remove most U.S. troops in Iraq within a few months of taking office?
Keep same number - 33%
Remove most - 61%
Unsure - 4%
Which comes closest to your view about the war with Iraq? You are certain that the U.S. will win. You think it is likely that the U.S. will win, but you are not certain. You think it is unlikely that the U.S. will win, but you are not certain. OR, You are certain that the U.S. will NOT win.(504 people surveyed)
Certain U.S. will win - 27%
Likely U.S. will win - 30%
Unlikely U.S. will win - 23%
Certain U.S. will not win - 17%
Unsure - 3%
Who do you think is currently winning the war in Iraq: the U.S. and its allies, the insurgents in Iraq, or neither side? (515 people surveyed)
U.S. and Allies - 32%
Insurgents - 5%
Neither Side - 61%
Unsure - 2%
Do you think the United States' action in Iraq is morally justified, or not?
Morally justified - 45%
Not morally justified - 52%
Unsure - 3%
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 - 15%
Negative Effect - 63%
Not much effect - 21%
Unsure - 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?
Is one Reason - 71%
Not Related - 28%
Unsure - 1%
* Poll released March 18, 2008 and conducted March 15-17, 2008. 844 adults were surveyed. The results have a three-point error margin. Full Iraq survey data (only one Iraq question) available here. Analysis available here.
** Poll conducted March 15-18, 2008 and released March 19, 2008. 1,067 adults were surveyed. The results have a three point error margin. Full survey data available here.
***Poll released March 18, 2008 and conducted March 14-16, 2008. 1,019 adults were surveyed. The results have a 3 point error margin. Full survey data available here. Analysis available here.
