January 16, 2005

What the Troops Think

The Army Times has polled its readers (U.S. Military Personnel) to see what they think of the war. Here's the results of that poll.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Pres. Bush is handling the situation in Iraq?
Approve: 63%
Disapprove: 20%
No opinion: 8%
Declined to answer: 9%

Should the United States have gone to war in Iraq?
Yes: 60%
No: 21%
No opinion: 8%
Declined to answer: 10%

How likely do you think U.S. success will be in Iraq?
Very likely to succeed: 38%
Somewhat likely to succeed: 45%
Not very likely to succeed: 12%
Not at all likely to succeed: 2%
No opinion: 4%

How long do you think the United States will need to stay in Iraq to achieve its goals?
Less than a year: 1%
1-2 Years: 7%
3-5 Years: 38%
5-10 Years: 49%
No Opinion: 5%

Given that the troops obviously support the effort in Iraq, I would say one way to support the troops is to support their mission.

Posted by Ted at January 16, 2005 5:13 PM