It’s been a decade since the Iraq war first began, and a clear majority of Americans still say the fight was not worth its costs, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. Democrats and Republicans continue to disagree about whether the invasion made the United States any safer. The [...] Read more »
A Decade on, Most are Critical of the U.S.-Led War in Iraq
Ten years after U.S. airstrikes on Baghdad punctuated the start of the Iraq war, nearly six in 10 Americans say the war was not worth fighting – a judgment shared by majorities steadily since initial success gave way to years of continued conflict. Nearly as many in the latest ABC [...] Read more »
Americans Least Favorable Toward Iran
Nearly nine in 10 Americans have an unfavorable view of Iran, making it the worst rated country out of 22 surveyed. Seven other countries — Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan, the Palestinian Authority, Syria, Pakistan, and North Korea — also receive unfavorable ratings of 70% or more. Eighty percent or more of [...] Read more »
On Eve of Foreign Debate, Growing Pessimism about Arab Spring Aftermath
As next week’s third and final presidential debate on foreign policy approaches, a national survey by the Pew Research Center finds increasing public pessimism about developments in the Middle East and more support for tough policies to deal with Iran’s nuclear program and economic issues with China. However, there is [...] Read more »
Americans Question Gains of War in Afghanistan
… More than twice as many Americans (67%) say that the war in Afghanistan has not been worth fighting than say that it has been (32%). Majorities across the political spectrum agree that the costs outweigh the benefits, though Republicans are more likely to say the war has been worth [...] Read more »
Afghanistan: U.S. Favorability Matches its All-Time Low
… Six in 10 Afghans say the recent massacre of civilians in Kandahar province represents a broader pattern of mistreatment by U.S. soldiers. … [F]avorable views of the United States, at 43 percent, now tie their low in survey data in Afghanistan dating back seven years, a vast 40 points [...] Read more »