Just one-third of Americans support sending more troops to Afghanistan

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. . . and just over one-quarter believe fewer troops should be committed.


ROCHESTER, N.Y. & WASHINGTON, Jan 26, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The findings of the first-ever BBC World News America /The Harris Poll(R) show that just one-third of Americans support sending more troops to Afghanistan and just over one-quarter believe fewer troops should be committed. The results are particularly notable because President Obama has backed a 30,000 strong troop surge for Afghanistan this year.

The poll also reveals that, after the economy, health care is by far the most important issue that people want the new President to address. This is especially true among Democrats and baby boomers.

These results are part of a new polling partnership launched by BBC World News America, the BBC's U.S. facing nightly newscast, and Harris Interactive(R) in what will be an ongoing effort . . .


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[Oregone]

1. Seems America is pro-status quo there.

Sad.

[NMDemDist2]

3. 1/3 for = 2/3 against

:shrug:

[Oregone]

9. "one-quarter believe fewer troops should be committed" = 41% pro status quo

[DJ13]

2. About the same number think the earth is flat

And that Bush was a good or great President.

[spanone]

4. well then, 2/3 think differently...i'm with them

[leftstreet]

5. The headline actually reads, "ONLY one-third of Americans support..."

ONLY

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7. I know

I messed it up. I posted and ran off. Got it.

[Mari333]

6. I hope hes listening nt

[BR_Parkway]

8. I think 1/3 of Americans would be enough - go on and start loading

them up on the airplanes. Good luck folks!