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Should the U.S. Attack Iraq? Poll Results

Gender
Male	23.1%
Female	76.9%
Number of responses: 11914

How should the U.S. deal with Iraq?
Use military force without U.N. or coalition support	27.3%
Use military force, but only with U.N. and coalition support	24.1%
Find a diplomatic solution without the use of military force	48.6%
Number of responses: 11876

Do you believe Iraq is a serious threat to the U.S.?
Yes	60.6%
No	39.4%
Number of responses: 11837

Are you concerned the U.S. is moving too quickly towards war?
Yes	64.6%
No	35.4%
Number of responses: 11899

On Wednesday, February 5, Secretary of State Colin Powell is expected to present evidence proving Iraq has been hiding weapons and also has ties to Al Qaeda. Could this change your position on whether you support a war in Iraq?
Yes	32.4%
No	67.6%
Number of responses: 11836

Do you believe Iraq is hiding weapons?
Yes	87.1%
No	12.9%
Number of responses: 11616

Do you think U.N. weapons inspectors should get more time to find evidence?
Yes	65.2%
No	34.8%
Number of responses: 11751

Do you fear terrorist retaliation if the U.S. goes to war against Iraq?
Yes	75.7%
No	24.3%
Number of responses: 11783

If the U.S. goes to war with Iraq, do you think anti-American sentiment will:
Increase	69.8%
Decrease	3.9%
Stay the same	26.4%
Number of responses: 11788

If the U.S. goes to war with Iraq, what do you think will happen to America's foreign relations?
They will improve.	16.9%
They will suffer.	63.8%
They will stay the same.	19.3%
Number of responses: 11785

What kind of role do you think oil plays in the crisis with Iraq?
A significant role.	47.7%
It is one of many factors.	34.9%
It does not play a role.	17.3%
Number of responses: 11832

An odd assortment of answers:
51.4% favor military action (with or without UN).
60% say Iraq is a threat.
87% say Iraw is hiding weapons.
and yet 65% want more time for the UN inspectors!
Where is the logic?