Gallup on Iraq

by John Ruskin

Gallup released its 10 Key Points About Public Opinion on Iraq. They are:

1. The Iraq war is an extremely high priority for Americans
2. A majority of Americans feel it was a mistake for us to get involved in Iraq
3. Americans perceive that the war is not going well
4. Americans do not believe the troop surge is having a positive effect
5. Americans perceive that the benefits of winning the war do not outweigh the costs involved
6. Most Americans support a timetable for removing troops from Iraq within the next year, but not immediate withdrawal
7. A majority of Americans are against cutting funding for the war
8. Democrats are better positioned than Republicans on handling the issue of Iraq
9. Views on the war are highly partisan
10. A gender gap exists concerning views on the Iraq war

It would seem that now is a time for leadership on the part of the Administration. But I wouldn't hold out too much hope for that folks.