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Bob · 09-15-2003, 05:48 PM

the first such poll conducted was organised by the Spectator (established, heavyweight political commentary magazine in UK) in partnership with Channel 4 (UK network tv station) and conducted by YouGov (respected internet pollsters). they questioned 800 people at 20 different locations in Baghdad, last June. a selection of the questions/results follow:

Q. Do you think that the US & British Govt war against Saddam's regime was right or wrong?
Right 50%
Wrong 27%
Not stated 23%

Q. What is your view toward the US & British forces currently stationed in Iraq?
Friendly 26%
Hostile 18%
Neither friendly nor hostile 50%
Not stated 6%

Q. Would you prefer to see the US & Britain stay in Iraq or pull out?
Should stay a few years 31%
Should stay about a year 25%
Should stay a while, but leave within 12 months 20%
Should leave Iraq immediately 13%
Not stated 11%

Is Iraq a more dangerous or safer place for you to live since the US & Britain invaded?
Much more dangerous 54%
A little more dangerous 21%
No real change 10%
A little safer 11%
Much safer 3%
Not stated 1%

(There were more questions, but I'm tired of typing them.)

A mixed bag, then, but I'd say largely encouraging.

09-15-2003, 05:48 PM	#8
Bob Person Who Has Posted Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2	Spectator/Channel 4/YouGov poll the first such poll conducted was organised by the Spectator (established, heavyweight political commentary magazine in UK) in partnership with Channel 4 (UK network tv station) and conducted by YouGov (respected internet pollsters). they questioned 800 people at 20 different locations in Baghdad, last June. a selection of the questions/results follow: Q. Do you think that the US & British Govt war against Saddam's regime was right or wrong? Right 50% Wrong 27% Not stated 23% Q. What is your view toward the US & British forces currently stationed in Iraq? Friendly 26% Hostile 18% Neither friendly nor hostile 50% Not stated 6% Q. Would you prefer to see the US & Britain stay in Iraq or pull out? Should stay a few years 31% Should stay about a year 25% Should stay a while, but leave within 12 months 20% Should leave Iraq immediately 13% Not stated 11% Is Iraq a more dangerous or safer place for you to live since the US & Britain invaded? Much more dangerous 54% A little more dangerous 21% No real change 10% A little safer 11% Much safer 3% Not stated 1% (There were more questions, but I'm tired of typing them.) A mixed bag, then, but I'd say largely encouraging.