Gallup: 57 percent of Americans say U.S. won't win in Iraq

RAW STORY
Published: Monday April 17, 2006

Just one in four Americans believe the U.S. will "win" in Iraq, according to a new Gallup poll, RAW STORY has found.

The poll, conducted April 7-9, shows "clear majorities stating that it was a mistake to send U.S. troops" to Iraq, Gallup says, "and that the United States will not win and should withdraw at least some, if not all, of its troops."

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These findings come from the latest USA Today/Gallup poll, conducted April 7-9, 2006. It shows that 57% of Americans think the United States will not win in Iraq, including 21% who think the U.S. can win but will not.

Another 39% say the United States will win, divided equally between those saying it will "definitely" (20%) or "probably" win (19%). In a similar poll just over a month ago, 44% said the United States would win, and 52% said it would not.

Similarly, 57% of Americans say it was a mistake to send troops to Iraq, while 42% say it was not. Since December 2005, either a plurality or majority of Americans have said it was a mistake.

Only a third of Americans (33%) prefer to keep the same number of troops in Iraq as there are now, including 8% who would actually increase the number. But 64% of Americans would prefer to withdraw troops -- 36% say to withdraw "some" troops, while 28% want to withdraw all troops.

FULL POLL HERE.