A Washington Post / ABC News poll out today shows that an overwhelming majority of Americans want to see large-scale troop reductions by next summer, if not sooner. Additionally, there is bipartisan consensus among the American people in the belief that Congress should cut funding for the Iraq war.
Here's the Washington Post on the results with regards to funding the war in Iraq:
There is broader public agreement on how Congress should approach war funding. About a quarter of adults want Congress to fund fully the administration's $190 billion request; seven in 10 want the proposed allocation reduced, with 46 percent wanting it cut sharply or entirely. About seven in 10 independents want Congress to cut back funds allocated for the war effort, as do nearly nine in 10 Democrats; 46 percent of Republicans agree.
Scarecrow of FireDogLake breaks down the numbers on withdrawal:
What Americans are more likely saying is that 38 percent want at least the 30,000 troops withdrawn on Bush's schedule while an even greater number, 43 percent, want a larger, quicker withdrawal. That's an overwhelming 81 percent in favor of withdrawing troops (compared to 60 percent in July), and more than half of those want the exit to be faster than Bush proposes. Americans aren't supporting Bush; they overwhelmingly support bringing the troops home.
81% of Americans want the US to withdraw troops from Iraq. 69% of Americans want Congress to cut funding from Bush's request for the war in Iraq. These numbers could not be more clear: the American public stands with Chris Dodd on ending America's involvement in Iraq's civil war.
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Comments: 7
Thank you.
I find it very disturbing that in a country where the majority is suppose to be a winner - there is no acknowledgement or response to those who are against additional funding and participation in this war. Could it be we have seen the last of the majority rules in our democracy? Even the media mentions it but stops there and I guess because they report it they do not have to find out why its not being handled for the majority because they don't want the White House to come down on them...Oh well...we will get exactly what we deserve in the end...will be interesting to read reactions then....but will it be too late?????????
I think it's clear what the people want, we've been more than vocal in that regard, but it just seems (on both sides), that Congress sends symbolic legislation with no real bite.
Perhaps you'd like to reconsider your wording since it's not "an overwhelming majority of Americans" by any stretch. From the article on the poll, "The poll was conducted Thursday through Sunday among a national random sample of 1,114 adults. The results have a margin of sampling error of plus or minus three percentage points."
Any percentage of 1,114 adults (not even necessarily American citizens) can in no way be considered a majority of Americans, overwhelming or otherwise.
What, exactly, does "strength and victory" mean to you, To the troops? It sounds great but seeing the condition of our troops over there I would have to assume that it cannot happen.