2005-07-20-皮尤-More_Say_Iraq_War_Hurts_Fight_Against_Terrorism_23页_71kb

Summary

Key Findings:

In July 2005, public opinion on the Iraq War began to shift as doubts grew about its impact on national security and terrorism. While support for keeping U.S. troops in Iraq remained stable at 52%, a majority felt the war had hurt the fight against terrorism (47%), an increase from previous months. Concerns about the war's effect on terrorism grew, with more Americans believing it increased the risk of future attacks.

• Most Iraq War opinions were politically polarized, with Republicans largely supporting the war and Democrats expressing skepticism.
• The public was divided on whether a timetable for troop withdrawal should be set, with each side raising concerns about potential consequences.
• Confidence in President Bush's ability to bring the war to a successful conclusion dropped to 27%, while partisan differences remained pronounced.
• Growing concerns also emerged about the U.S.'s capacity to reduce terrorism risk; while slightly more supported curbing terrorism immediately, views were notably divided on civil liberties trade-offs.

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