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(AP/Ipsos) Poll: Majority says war in Iraq a mistake
Bakersfield Californian ^ | 6/24/05 | AP

Posted on 06/24/2005 12:23:24 PM PDT by NormsRevenge

Just over half of Americans, 53 percent, now say the war in Iraq was a mistake - the highest percentage to say that in AP-Ipsos polling since December 2003, when two-thirds said the war in Iraq was the right thing to do.

The poll taken earlier this week also found that almost six in 10 disapprove of the Bush administration's conduct of the war, but about the same number say they would prefer keeping troops until the situation is stable instead of immediately withdrawing them from Iraq. Some other findings:

-Who most favors the war: Suburban men, Republicans.

-Who is most opposed: Those 65 and older, people living in urban areas, unmarried women, those who make less than $25,000 a year, Catholics and Democrats.

-War's conduct: Almost six in 10, 56 percent, said they don't approve of the way the Bush administration has conducted the war in Iraq, with 41 percent approving. Four of five Republicans, 79 percent, approved, while more than four of five Democrats, 84 percent disapprove.

-No hasty retreat: Given the choice of keeping troops in until the situation has stabilized or bringing troops home immediately, six in 10 said they want troops to stay and help stabilize Iraq. The percentage of people who want troops to come home immediately has increased to 37 percent, up from 28 percent in November.

The findings on the Iraq war come from a poll of 1,000 adults conducted June 20-22 for The Associated Press by Ipsos, an international polling firm. The margin of sampling error was plus or minus 3 percentage points, larger for subgroups.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: apipsos; ipsos; iraq; majority; mistake; poll; pollsoniraq; texasflowerlies; war
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To: COEXERJ145; warchild9; MurryMom
Could also be a LewCrockWell type moonbat

True, but just my humble non-PHD opinion, oh the shame, wc9 is like murrymom, a moonbat, but a talkative one.

murrymom is a hit and run poster, wc9 it seems likes to keep digging himself a deeper hole.

181 posted on 06/25/2005 6:49:13 PM PDT by Dane ( anyone who believes hillary would do something to stop illegal immigration is believing gibberish)
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To: warchild9

Great, then you DO have time to find the quote about W talking directly to God.


182 posted on 06/25/2005 6:49:34 PM PDT by ShowMeMom (America: The home of the free because of the brave.)
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To: warchild9

"even with my five degrees, I can be incredibly stupid. Just ask anyone who knows me well."

Warchild9--you have told us your are handsome, intelligent and educated. You've also used the the word "awesome" too many times for a journalist. You didn't need to tell us you can be incredibly stupid. And one does not need to know you well to form an opinion of your intelligence or lack thereof.


183 posted on 06/25/2005 6:49:59 PM PDT by pepperdog
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To: Dane

To my #180, add:

3. Too damned serious


184 posted on 06/25/2005 6:50:48 PM PDT by warchild9
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To: ShowMeMom

Could if I tried. But I don't wanna. This thread isn't worth the trouble. Besides, I'm on several threads simultaneously, and as it is, I'm having trouble making sure everyone receives a response.


185 posted on 06/25/2005 6:51:51 PM PDT by warchild9
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To: ShowMeMom

I talk to God many times a day, don't you? Sure doesn't make me a saint. I even get an answer!


186 posted on 06/25/2005 6:51:59 PM PDT by Coldwater Creek ('We voted like we prayed")
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To: warchild9
Mr. Dane, I first read about the Memos on WorldNetDaily, and immediately realized they were crap because of that.

You take things too seriously

OMG, now a hillary impression.

187 posted on 06/25/2005 6:52:08 PM PDT by Dane ( anyone who believes hillary would do something to stop illegal immigration is believing gibberish)
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To: pepperdog

Mr. Pepper, it's too soon for you to join the gang up!

You've got to get to know me better before you decide to call names like a baby.


188 posted on 06/25/2005 6:53:06 PM PDT by warchild9
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To: pepperdog
great reply from one of my "educated" relatives.
189 posted on 06/25/2005 6:53:51 PM PDT by Coldwater Creek ('We voted like we prayed")
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To: warchild9

Darling I feel that I know you well, is the little woman home yet?


190 posted on 06/25/2005 6:53:51 PM PDT by pepperdog
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To: mariabush

I'll tell you the truth, I pray over meals and before I go to bed at night. I only give thanks, and never ask for anything.

I don't expect a response other than an understanding that I'm grateful to be alive, healthy, and my family and friends are well.


191 posted on 06/25/2005 6:54:33 PM PDT by warchild9
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To: mariabush; warchild9

Please see wc9's post #131.


192 posted on 06/25/2005 6:55:34 PM PDT by ShowMeMom (America: The home of the free because of the brave.)
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To: pepperdog

She's five nine and hot-tempered. Even I don't call her the "little woman."


193 posted on 06/25/2005 6:55:36 PM PDT by warchild9
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To: warchild9

That is Mrs. Pepper and I think that she has you pegged all right. By the way I happen to know that Mr. Pepper is highly educated and very smart.


194 posted on 06/25/2005 6:55:47 PM PDT by Coldwater Creek ('We voted like we prayed")
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To: pepperdog
Actually "Dr.Warchild" sounds like he could be Saddam, or Saddam's Dream Team!
195 posted on 06/25/2005 6:56:06 PM PDT by roses of sharon (,)
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To: warchild9

I think "child" is the operative word in your screen name. How old are you?


196 posted on 06/25/2005 6:57:00 PM PDT by texasflower
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To: pepperdog

This has been a very boring day and I needed that laugh!!!!!!


197 posted on 06/25/2005 6:57:01 PM PDT by Coldwater Creek ('We voted like we prayed")
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To: texasflower

Moi? A character? Sure, why not. I make no claims on anyone, seriously want to hurt no one and wish only to entertain...myself.

People just have to lighten up.


198 posted on 06/25/2005 6:59:09 PM PDT by warchild9
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To: NormsRevenge
Liberals live and die by polling data/Editorials they create and manipulate to keep the sheepel on the farm. If they print it, well then, it must be true!

Conservatives rely on actual voting data for the latest true information about which way the country is leaning and so far we keep winning everything.

I would love to hear Karl Rove do a press briefing on this just to watch the horrified look on the faces of the MSM press.

OH! OH! Karl Rove sees though me! ahhh!
199 posted on 06/25/2005 6:59:27 PM PDT by TheForceOfOne (My tagline is currently being blocked by Congressional filibuster for being to harsh.)
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To: mariabush

I apologize for the Saint W comment, and, for you, I promise never to say it again to anyone.

Per pacem


200 posted on 06/25/2005 7:00:27 PM PDT by warchild9
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