In my continual hope that we don't end up with a stupid perpetual war, this polling is a bit unnerving. It is from FoxNews, and uses whatever stats-screen they have to zero in on "Likely Voters," but it is s a real poll. The major indications are likely correct.
30. Do you agree or disagree with the view that the military action being taken overseas in Iraq is necessary to protect Americans from having to fight radical Muslim terrorists on U.S. soil?
| |
Agree |
Disagree |
(Don’t know) |
| All |
49% |
44 |
7 |
| Democrats |
24% |
67 |
9 |
| Republicans |
84% |
13 |
4 |
| Independents |
42% |
52 |
6 |
31. How likely do you think it is that within the next 20 years the United States will be involved in an all-out war with radical Muslim extremists that will affect our families and way of life?
| |
|
Likely |
|
|
Not likely |
|
|
|
TOTAL |
Vry |
Smwht |
TOTAL |
Ntvry |
Not |
(DK) |
| All |
70% |
34 |
36 |
24 |
17 |
7 |
6 |
| Democrats |
68% |
31 |
37 |
26 |
17 |
9 |
5 |
| Republicans |
75% |
42 |
33 |
20 |
16 |
4 |
6 |
| Independents |
68% |
32 |
36 |
25 |
18 |
7 |
7 |
But here's a ray of sunshine: about 3/4 of people (including a majority of Republicans) say it's time to start bringing our troops home from Iraq. I agree.
