BTW, the LA Times found in April 2003 that 75% of Americans supported the war in Iraq. Just thought you'd want to know.
Saturday, April 5, 2003
Poll: Majority of U.S. Backs War in Iraq
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOS ANGELES -- A majority of Americans back the war in Iraq and half reported they would support military action against Iran if it continues to develop nuclear weapons, according to a Los Angeles Times poll released Sunday.
More than 75 percent of 745 adults surveyed said they support the war in Iraq.
But 50 percent said the United Nations, not the United States, should lead the reconstruction effort there.
The vast majority of those who support the war said they will continue to back military intervention, even if allied forces find no evidence of weapons of mass destruction.
Bush's job approval rating reached 68 percent, the highest level since last summer, according to the poll.
The media's handling of war coverage received a 61 percent approval rate.
Just over half of those interviewed said they believed U.S. military action in Iraq will help stabilize the Middle East, and 62 percent said it would make the world a safer place.
Nearly a quarter of those who support military intervention in Iraq said the action was justified because of the need to disarm Saddam Hussein.
Of those who opposed the war with Iraq, 18 percent said they believed Bush was leading military action "for personal/political reasons". Nearly as many said the United States "has no business attacking Iraq."
The telephone poll, with an error margin of plus or minus 4 percentage points, was conducted Wednesday and Thursday.
themoderntribune.com
Oh, and as of March 26, 2003, according to NPR, "seven out of 10 Americans remain confident the U.S. made the right decision by invading Iraq."
discover.npr.org
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