Survey: SHOH19

Question:
Despite everyting that has happened, do you think the United States has done a good thing or a bad thing by sending our military to occupy Iraq

Answers: ( respondents)
Good Thing 47%
Bad Thing 44%
Don't Know 9%

Related questions:

On a diferent topic, I'd like to name some important national issues. Please tell me whether you think they are very important, somewhat important or not important. So when I mention the Iraq war, si that very important, somewhat important or not important? (appeared in SHOH37, September 22, 2007)
Now let me ask which party, the Democrats or the Republicans, you think is best able to deal with these issues. So which party is best able to handle the war in Iraq? (appeared in SHOH37, September 22, 2007)
President Bush has said that the FBI and other federal officials need greater freedom when investigating suspected terrorists. Should federal officials get permission from a judge before investigating, or should they be allowed to go ahead without asking a judge when they are investigating suspected terrorists. (appeared in SHOH35, February 10, 2007)
How likely do you think it is that the federal government has opened mail or monitored telephone conversations of people. Would you say it is very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely or very unlikely? (appeared in SHOH35, February 10, 2007)
Do you approve or disapprove of the press filing a lawsuit to force the federal government to release the names of most prisoners held in Gauntanamo? (appeared in SHOH35, February 10, 2007)
Do you approve or disapprove of the press for disclosing that the CIA operated secret prisons in Eastern Europe? (appeared in SHOH35, February 10, 2007)
Do you approve or disapprove of the press for disclosing that the CIA has apparently used severe interrogation methods against suspected terrorists? (appeared in SHOH35, February 10, 2007)
Here are some important issues facing America:our war on terrorism, peace in the Middle East, improving the American economy, protecting Social Security, improving health care, improving education and reducing the federal budget deficit. Of all the issues I just mentioned, whoch ONE of these is most important to you? (appeared in SHOH33, July 06, 2006)
There are also accusations being made following the 9/11 terrorist attack. One of these is: People in the federal government either assisted in the 9/11 attacks or took no action to stop the attacks because they wanted to United States to go to war in the Middle East. (appeared in SHOH33, July 06, 2006)
Here are some important issues facing America: our war on terrorism, peace in the Middle East, improving the American economy, protecting Social Security, improving education, and reducing the federal budget deficit. Of all thse issues I just mentioned, which ONE of these is the most important to you? (appeared in SHOH31, October 21, 2005)
In general do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing with the situation in Iraq? (appeared in SHOH31, October 21, 2005)
Do you think the United States did the right thing or the wrong thing in sending troops into Iraq? (appeared in SHOH31, October 21, 2005)
Should the United States begin pulling its troops out of Iraq as soon as possible or should we stay for at least a few years until the new govenrnment in Iraq is secure? (appeared in SHOH31, October 21, 2005)
As you know, millions of Americans living along the Gulf of Mexico had to evacuate their homes recently because of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. How likely do you think it is that you and your family might have to evacuate your home because of a natural disaster or because of a man-made event like terrorism or war? Do you think there is a good chance you might have to evacuate your home some day, a slight chance or no chance you'd have to evacuate? (appeared in SHOH31, October 21, 2005)
Here are some important issues facing Americans:our war on terrorism, peace for trhe Middle East, improving the American economy, protecting Social Security, improving health care, improving education and reducing the federal debt. Of all the issues I just mentioned, which one of these is the most imporant to you? (appeared in SHOH30, July 19, 2005)
In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing with the situation in Iraq? (appeared in SHOH30, July 19, 2005)
Do you think the United States did the right thing or the wrong thing in sending trooops into Iraq? (appeared in SHOH30, July 19, 2005)
Give me your best guess on this next question. How many years do you think it will be before most of our trooops are able to leave Iraq? (appeared in SHOH30, July 19, 2005)
Do you think President Bush and his military advisers have a clear, well-thought out plan to get our troops out of Iraq, or not? (appeared in SHOH30, July 19, 2005)
Should the United States begin pulling its troops out of Iraq as soon as possible, or should we stay for at least a few years until the new government in Iraq is secure? (appeared in SHOH30, July 19, 2005)
Do you think the United States is safer from terrorist attack today or less safe because of our miliary action in Iraq? (appeared in SHOH30, July 19, 2005)
Here are some important issues facing America: our war on terrorism, peace in the Middle East, improving the American economy, protecting Social Security and Reducing the federal budget deficit? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
How carefully would you say you follow news media coverage of America's military occupation of Iraq? Would you say you read and watch news accounts very closely, somewhat closely ot not closely? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
How often would yu say you think about America's miliary occupation of Iraq? You do think of it almost every hour, several times a day, about once a day, several times a week or do you think about our miliary occupation less than once a week? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
Please don't be embarrasssed if you don't know the answer to this question. Give me your best guess: About how many Americans have died in Iraq in the past two years? Is it less than five hundred, about five hundred, about a thousand, about fifteen hundred, about two thouand or more than two thousand? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
I'd like to name several moral issues that affect our coutry. Please tell me whether you feel each is very important, somewhat important or nnot importan as a moral issues for our country. So wehnI say divorce is this very important moral issues for America, somewhat important or not an important moral issue? What about hunger? What about abortion? How about spouse abuse? How about child abuse? How about gambling? How about pornography? How about homosexuality? How abou same sex marriage? How about greed in America? How about America's decision to start a war with Iraq? How about America'w treatment of prisoners of war? How about America's postwar occupatonnof Iraq? (appeared in SHOH29, February 10, 2005)
Despite everything that has happened, do you think the United Stats has done a good thing or a bad thing by sending our mlitary to occupy Iraq? (appeared in SHOH28, October 14, 2004)
Here are some important issues facing America: our war on terrorism, peace in the Middle East, improving the American economy, protecting Social Security, improving health care, improving education and reducing the federal budget deficit. Of all the issues I just mentioned, which ONE of these is the most important to you? (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
Despite everything that has happened, do you think the United States has done a good thing or a bad thing by sending our military to occupy Iraq? (appeared in SHOH27, July 05, 2004)
Here are some important issues facing America: our war on terrorism, peace in the Middle East, improving the American economy, protecting Social Security, improving health care, improving education and reducing the federal budget deficit. Of all the issues I just mentioned, which ONE of these is the most important to you? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
As you know, the United States sent troops into Iraq to force it to disarm its weapons of mass destruction. Are you absolutely certain, pretty certain or not certain that this was the correct thing to do? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
Despite everything that has happened, do you think the United States has done a good thing or a bad thing by sending our military to occupy Iraq? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
I'd like to ask some questions about the September 11th terrorist attacks in New York and Washington two years ago. How often do you think about these attacks: Almost every waking hour; several times a day; at least once a day; or less than once a day? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
How likely do you think it is that you, personally, will be the victim of a terrorist attack: Is it very likely, somewhat likely, or not likely? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
Do you think the United States has done enough to fight international terrorism, too much or not enough? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
Should the United States send troops to countries other than Iraq and Afghanistan in order to combat terrorism? (appeared in SHOH26, March 09, 2004)
As you know, the United States sent troops into Iraq to force it to disarm its weapons of mass destruction. Are you absolutely certain, pretty certain or not certain that this was the correct thing to do (appeared in SHOH25, November 04, 2003)
Here are some important issues facing America: our war on terrorism, peace in the Middle East, improving the American economy, protecting Social Security, improving health care, improving education and reducing the federal budget deficit. Of all the issues I just mentioned, which ONE of these is the most important to you? (appeared in SHOH25, November 04, 2003)
As you know, the United States sent troops into Iraq to force it to disarm its weapons of mass destruction. Are you absolutely certain, pretty certain or not certain that this was the correct thing to do? (appeared in SHOH24, August 15, 2003)
How certain are you that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction immediately before the United States began the war? Are you absolutely certain, pretty certain or not certain that it had such weapons? (appeared in SHOH24, August 15, 2003)
Thinking about America's foreign policy, how do you feel about our policy of preventive military attacks on countries that we feel threaten our national security? Do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree not disagree, disagree or strongly disagree with this policy? (appeared in SHOH24, August 15, 2003)
Here are some important issues facing America: our war on terrorism, peace in the Middle East, improving the American economy, protecting Social Security, improving health care, improving education and reducing the federal budget deficit. Of all the issues I just mentioned, which ONE of these is the most important to you? (appeared in SHOH23, May 18, 2003)
As you know, the United States sent troops into Iraq to force it to disarm its weapons of mass destruction. Are you absolutely certain, pretty certain or not certain that this was the correct thing to do? (appeared in SHOH23, May 18, 2003)
If you had to guess, do you think former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein is still alive? (appeared in SHOH23, May 18, 2003)
How quickly do you think the United States will be able to pull most of its troops out of Iraq. Will our armed forces be pulled in a month, three months, six months, a year or longer than a year? (appeared in SHOH23, May 18, 2003)
How certain are you that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction immediatley before the United States began the war? Are you absolutely certain, pretty certain or not certain that it had such weapons? (appeared in SHOH23, May 18, 2003)
I'd like to ask some questions about the September 11th terrorist attacks in New York and Washington. How often do you think about these attacks: Almost every waking hour; several times a day; at least once a day; or less than once a day? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
How did you first learn of the September 11th attack: from a television broadcast; from a radio broadcast; a member of your family told you; a friend or co-worker told you or from some other source? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
How much has the September 11th attack altered your sense of safety. Would you say you, personally, feel much less safe now, somewhat less safe or has the attack had no effect upon your personal sense of safety. (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
Did the terrorist attacks cause you to make any changes in your personal life? Is there anything you are doing differently since September 11th? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
(IF YES) What are you doing differently since September 11TH? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
How likely to you think it is that you personally will be the victim of a terrorist attack: Is it very likely, somewhat likely, or not likely? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
I'm going to name a several sources of news. Please tell me whether these have been a useful or not a useful source of news about the terrorist attacks. Have daily newspapers been a useful or not a useful source for information about the terrorist attacks? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
How about conversations with family and friends? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
Of all the news sources I just named, which has been your best source of information about the terrorist attacks? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
Did media coverage of the terrorist attacks help you to cope with the tragedy, make you feel worse about it or have no effect on how you felt? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
Should we restrict immigration in the interest of security? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
On a slightly different topic, Thanksgiving is coming up. This has been a challenging year for the United States with economic upheavals and international terrorism. Even so, do you think the United States has much to be grateful for this year? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
Do you think you are more likely to vote or less likely to vote next month as a result of the terrorist attack? (appeared in SHOH19, January 21, 2002)
Two U.S. medical volunteers save hundreds of Iraqi children? (appeared in SHOH18, October 21, 2001)
If the United States sends troops to Iraq to force it to disarm its weapons of mass destruction, would you be absolutely certain, pretty certain or not certain that our involvement would be correct? (appeared in SHOH22, January 30, 2003)
How certain are you that Iraq has weapons of mass destruction? Are you absolutely certain, pretty certain or not certain that it has such weapons? (appeared in SHOH22, January 30, 2003)
Here are some important issues facing America: our war on terrorism, peace in the Middle East, improving the American economy, protecting Social Security, improving Health Care, improving education and reducing the federal budget deficit. Of all the issues I just mentioned, which one is the most important to you? (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
How likely do you think it is in the next 10 years that some nation will try to attack the United States in an attempt to seize our territory? (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
Are you absolutely certain, pretty certain or not certain that our involvement in the Persian Gulf War, fought after Iraq invaded and occupied the Middle Eastern nation of Kuwait, was correct? [question as worded during phone survey: "How about the Persian Gulf War fought after Iraq invaded and occupied the Middle Eastern nation of Kuwait?"] (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
What if the United States sends troops to Iraq to force it to disarm its weapons of mass destruction? Would you be absolutely certain, pretty certain or not certain that our involvement is correct? (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
If we send troops to Iraq, do you think this war will go down in American history as a major conflict, or not? (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)
Which man do you think is the greater threat to America's safety and security, Saddam Hussein or Osama bin Laden? (appeared in SHOH21, October 28, 2002)