This is a particularly bad time to sell the American people a war, and make no mistake: we are being sold, and this “military action,” in another time and place — and in some quarters, here and now — would be called an act of war. Americans are not only […] Read more »
Obama makes his case for Syrian airstrikes: Is it working?
While the latest Pew Research Center survey suggests that Barack Obama has an uphill battle if he wants to win over public support for military airstrikes in Syria, there are signs that opinions may have shifted over the course of the weekend. [cont.] Michael Dimock, Pew Read more »
The politics of Syria
… The president claims that he has the authority to carry out the strikes without congressional authorization. If he does that after Congress has voted “no,” House Republicans will likely move to impeach him. It’s exactly the pretext they’ve been looking for. A Washington Post-ABC News poll shows 59 percent […] Read more »
Don’t ignore the polls, but . . .
Two new polls out today, from The Post-ABC News and Pew, confirm that the proposed strike on Syria remains quite unpopular. I won’t say to Ignore These Polls!, as I often do, but I would advise everyone to treat them with extreme caution. What we’re getting here are initial reactions […] Read more »
Public Opinion Regarding Taking Military Action in Syria – Murky
The latest NBC News poll (conducted jointly by Public Opinion Strategies and Hart Research on August 28-29) sheds significant light on American attitudes toward potential military action against the government of Syria, but does little to clarify it. [cont.] Neil Newhouse, Public Opinion Strategies Recent polls: Syria Read more »
Polls: Should U.S. launch strikes against Syria?
Two new national polls indicate the same thing: More Americans oppose rather than favor U.S. military strikes against Syria. … As lawmakers mull whether to support a strike against Syria, it’s clear the dividing line is “hawk vs. dove” rather than Democrat vs. Republican. [cont.] Paul Steinhuser, CNN Recent polls: […] Read more »