Poll: 63% Want All Troops Out By End Of '08
by BarbinMD
Tue Feb 13, 2007 at 07:04:12 AM PDT
As the House begins their three days of debate on the non-binding Iraq War resolution, the American people:
...overwhelmingly support congressional action to cap the number of U.S. troops in Iraq and set a timetable to bring them home by the end of next year, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds — tougher action than the non-binding resolution the House of Representatives is to begin debating today.
Other findings:
- There is majority support for congressional action on Iraq: 51% back a non-binding resolution, 57% a cap on troop levels and 63% a timetable to withdraw all U.S. troops by the end of 2008. However, 58% oppose denying funding for the additional troops.
- The Senate's failure to act last week rankled nearly two-thirds of those surveyed. By 51%-19%, they blamed Republicans.
- Seven of 10 say their representative's vote on the war will affect their vote in the next congressional election; more than four in 10 call it a major factor.
It is being reported that anywhere from 20 to 60 Republicans plan to support the resolution. As they consider that last number, I wouldn't be surprised to see even more than 60 crossover votes.
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