November Iraq War 2005

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THE WISCONSIN SURVEY – FALL 2005

Iraq

FOR RELEASE AFTER: 9AM THURSDAY NOV. 17.

Survey Information:

Number of Adult Wisconsin Resident Respondents: 400

Interview Period: October 31 – November 11, 2005

Margin of Error: +/- 5% at the 95% confidence level.

Contact:

Wendy Scattergood

Assistant Professor of Political Science, St. Norbert College Survey Center

DePere, WI 54115

(920) 403-3491

wendy.scattergood@snc.edu

Do you approve or disapprove of the way that President Bush is handling the situation in Iraq?

Approve 34%

Disapprove 60%

Not Sure 6%

Refused 0%

Looking back, do you think that the US did the right thing in taking military action to remove Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq or should the US have stayed out?

Did the Right Thing 50%

Should Have Stayed Out 44%

Not Sure 6%

Refused <1%

	Fall '05	Sp '04
Did the Right Thing	50%	54%
Should Have Stayed Out	44%	40%
Not Sure	6%	6%
Refused	<1%	1%

In general, how would you say things are going for the US in Iraq: very well, moderately well, moderately badly, or very badly?

Very Well 4%

Moderately Well 36%

Moderately Badly 32%

Very Badly 26%

Not Sure 2%

Refused 0%

	Fall '05	Fall '04	Sp '04
Very Well	4%	5%	4%
Moderately Well	36%	35%	35%
Moderately Badly	32%	30%	29%
Very Badly	26%	27%	31%
Not Sure	2%	2%	2%
Refused	0%	1%	1%

Do you think the US should keep our troops in Iraq until the situation has been stabilized or do you think we should set a timetable to bring them home in the near future

Keep them there until stabilized 45%

Timetable to bring them home 51%

Other (vol.) 2%

Not Sure 2%

Refused 0%

Party Identification and Questions on Iraq

	Bush Approval on Iraq	Did the Right Thing	Things are Going Very or Moderately Well in Iraq	Troops Should Stay	Set a Timetable
Democrat	6%	27%	18%	21%	74%
Republican	69%	82%	80%	70%	26%
Independent	31%	42%	39%	48%	47%
Other	35%	43%	36%	50%	50%

* The table below reads across, e.g., 21% of Democrats feel that the troops should stay in Iraq until things are more stable.

* The questions from left to right in the columns are: Do you approve or disapprove of the way that President Bush is handling the situation in Iraq. Looking back, do you think that the US did the right thing in taking military action to remove Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq or should the US have stayed out? In general, how would you say things are going for the US in Iraq: very well, moderately well, moderately badly, or very badly? Do you think the US should keep our troops in Iraq until the situation has been stabilized or do you think we should set a timetable to bring them home in the near future?