by John Ruskin
Gallup released its 10 Key Points About Public Opinion on Iraq. They are:
- The Iraq war is an extremely high priority for Americans
- A majority of Americans feel it was a mistake for us to get involved in Iraq
- Americans perceive that the war is not going well
- Americans do not believe the troop surge is having a positive effect
- Americans perceive that the benefits of winning the war do not outweigh the costs involved
- Most Americans support a timetable for removing troops from Iraq within the next year, but not immediate withdrawal
- A majority of Americans are against cutting funding for the war
- Democrats are better positioned than Republicans on handling the issue of Iraq
- Views on the war are highly partisan
- A gender gap exists concerning views on the Iraq war
It would seem that now is a time for leadership on the part of the Administration. But I wouldn't hold out too much hope for that folks.
