Iraq War Expenses Raise Questions in U.S. (83% concerned

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(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Many American adults are worried about the price of the coalition effort, according to a poll by the New York Times and CBS News. 83 per cent of respondents are very or somewhat concerned that the war in Iraq is costing money and resources that are needed in the United States. <snip>

Polling Data

How concerned are you that the war in Iraq is costing money and resources that are needed in the U.S. instead?

Very concerned 53%
Somewhat concerned 30%
Not too concerned 11%
Not at all concerned 5%
Don’t know 1%

Would you say you feel proud about what the U.S. is doing in the war with Iraq or not proud about what the U.S. is doing?

Sept. 2005 Mar. 2003

Proud 43% 65%
Not proud 49% 27%
Don’t know 8% 8%

Source: CBS News / The New York Times
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 1,167 American adults, conducted from Sept. 9 to Sept. 13, 2005. Margin of error is 3 per cent.

http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/index.cfm/fuseaction/viewItem/itemID/9067