IRAQ POLL
Published April 30, 2004
Quotes from here.
"[...] 61 percent of respondents said Saddam's ouster made it worth the hardships they had endured."
This is good news...
"[...] 63 percent of respondents said they were convinced Iraq will be better off in five years, while 20 percent said they were unsure [...]"
More good news...
"Fifty-five percent had an unfavorable opinion of the United States, and 56 percent had an unfavorable view of Britain."
Why would the British have a slightly higher unfavorable rating than the US? (Granted, the percent here is obviously within the margin of error.) Any ideas?
"Fifty percent of the respondents said the United States is not serious about establishing democracy in Iraq, 54 percent said the United States is not serious about improving the Iraqi economy and 57 percent said the United States won't let Iraq determine its political future."
The first question: We aren't serious about establishing a true democracy in Iraq, so I guess they're right. I mean, we don't want to hand over power to Sadr or Saddam. We wil allow "respectable" candidates to run for office, and that's about it. The Iraqis, I guess, already understand this...
Second question: We are CLEARLY concerned about improving the Iraqi economy. I mean, the way to stave off further lunacy is to bring about prosperity. We are spending billions on the rebuilding of infrastructure. The Iraqis are wrong here, and this issue needs to be explained to them better...
Third question: No, we won't let the Iraqis determine their political future, if such a future includes lunatic Muslim fundamentalists in government, or Ba'athists in power. This is obvious, and the Iraqi people seem to understand this, though they almost certainly resent this fact...
"Fifty-five percent said they believe the U.S. military won't leave Iraq unless Iraqis force them out, the survey showed."
This is a bit scary. The Leftists in the US and the insurgents/terrorists in Iraq are apparently on the same side here...
"Eighty-six percent said they believed his [Saddam's] regime never will resurface."
A win for the US...
"Asked about the planned June 30 transfer of power from the U.S.-led Coalition Provisional Authority to a transitional government, 58 percent favored a caretaker panel chosen by the United Nations, while 20 percent said it should go to the American-appointed Iraqi Governing Council."
This isn't good. These people still apparently believe the UN has their best interests at heart, despite all the evidence to the contrary. This is a matter that needs to be dealt with. The UN should be shown for what it is: A corrupt and cowardly tool of despots and bureaucrats.
"Asked if they would accept various types of government, 54 percent said a parliamentary democracy would be acceptable, 42 percent said they would accept a council of elders and 20 percent said they would accept an Islamic theocracy. One percent said a Taliban-style regime would be acceptable."
So much for the idea that the Iraqis would WILLINGLY choose a theocracy. Only American military power prevents the Iranians from installing such an abomination, however...
"Asked whether Iraqi women should have more freedom than before the invasion, 53 percent of respondents said they felt women should take a more traditional role than before, and 26 percent said they felt women should be allowed more freedom."
Oh, well. No Roe v. Wade in Iraq, I suppose...
RJ Elliott is a graduate student studying Criminal Justice at the University Of Central Florida. His likes include nature, sports, and pierced blondes. He dislikes daytime television, left-wing dictators, and lead-tainted Chinese imports. He is ambivalent about Angelina Jolie.
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...and 98.7% are wondering why R.J. Elliott refuses to enlist...
Ressurect old posts much just to make childish, snippy comments?
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Polls are only polls, but I'll see yours and raise you one taken in this country:
CBS News/New York Times Poll. April 23-27, 2004. N=1,042 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3 (total sample).
"Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation with Iraq?"
Approve 41%
Disapprove 52%
"Do you think the result of the war with Iraq was worth the loss of American life and other costs of attacking Iraq, or not worth it?"
Worth it 33%
Not worth it 58%
"Which comes closer to your opinion? (1) Iraq was a threat to the United States that required immediate military action. OR, (2) Iraq was a threat that could have been contained. OR, (3) Iraq was not a threat to the United States at all."
Required immediate action 32%
Could have been contained 48%
Not a threat at all 17%
"In his statements about the war in Iraq, do you think George W. Bush is telling the entire truth, is mostly telling the truth but is hiding something, or is mostly lying?"
Entire truth 20%
Hiding something 56%
Mostly lying 20%
"As a result of the United States' military action against Iraq, do you think the threat of terrorism against the United States has increased, decreased, or stayed about the same?"
Increased 41%
Decreased 18%
Same 39%