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To: NickSE who wrote (72945)	2/10/2003 10:00:56 PM
From: NickSE	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

New poll nos. out.... Poll: Most Americans Favor Allied Attack Against Iraq Even if U.N. Objects abcnews.go.com Feb. 10 — Most Americans say they'd support an allied attack against Iraq even over United Nations objections, a further sign of the public's increased support of the Bush administration in recent weeks. According to a new ABCNEWS/Washington Post poll, a steady two-thirds favor using force to oust Saddam Hussein. As has been well noted, that falls to half if the United Nations opposes it. But this poll poses another scenario: U.N. opposition, but backing from "some U.S. allies, such as Great Britain, Australia and Italy." In that case support for attacking rebounds to 57 percent. This finding makes the public's desire for United Nations authorization look more like a preference than a condition. That's a contrast from public opinion in Europe, where polls have found that U.N. approval widely is seen as a prerequisite for war. Americans' support for the administration's position slipped in mid-January but has regained strength since, starting even before President Bush's State of the Union address and Secretary of State Colin Powell's address to the Security Council last week. Evidence seems to be a key reason: Sixty-three percent now say the administration has presented enough evidence to justify force, a new high, up from 48 percent in mid-January. Today "strong" support for attacking Iraq outstrips "strong" opposition by nearly 3-1, double its margin in mid-January. More than half of opponents say they might change their minds (compared to three in 10 supporters). And 59 percent favor giving the U.N. weapons inspectors weeks, not months, to finish their work. Support for Attacking Iraq ------------------------- Favor Attacking Iraq 66% Favor if U.N. Opposes 50% Favor if U.N. Opposes, But Some Allies Support 57% [cont'd....]