As U.S. forces are withdrawn from Afghanistan after nearly 20 years, most Americans – Republicans and Democrats – think the war in Afghanistan was “not worth fighting.” The AP-NORC survey was conducted August 12 through 16, as Taliban forces quickly swept through the countryside and cities of Afghanistan. The Afghan government collapsed after the Taliban entered the capital city of Kabul on August 15.
The public is closely divided over President Joe Biden’s handling of foreign policy and national security. Democrats have an overwhelming positive view, while Republicans are overwhelmingly negative.
Only 35% of Americans say the war in Afghanistan was worth fighting. A similar percentage say the same of the war in Iraq. Republicans are slightly more likely to feel both wars were worth fighting compared to Democrats and independents. CONTINUED
AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research
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