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DEL.ICIO.USTowery poll: Support for Petraeus plan under 50 percent
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Matt Towery’s InsiderAdvantage is out with a national poll on Gen. David Petraeus’ recommendations for the future conduct of the Iraq war.
A smidgen less than a majority agree with the general’s assessment, which would have the number of U.S. troop levels back to a pre-surge level by next summer.
Download the crosstabs here.
The break-down is entirely partisan. A neat 78.5 percent of self-identified Republicans agree with the general. And 72.3 percent of Democrats disagree.
Independents are the ones who are split — but they’re showing signs of weariness, too. A bare majority, 50.5 percent, say they’re not buying what Petraeus is selling.
The poll also asked this: “Are you more or less likely to vote for the Republican nominee for president if a substantial number of troops have not been withdrawn from Iraq by election day?”
The breakdown: 42.6 percent said they were less likely to vote GOP; 35.9 percent said they were more likely; and 21.5 percent said they didn’t know.
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By Will Jones
September 14, 2007 11:16 AM | Link to this
As a 51-y.o. general Petraeus left the Iraq ammo dumps unguarded and undestroyed costing us tens of thousands maimed and thousands dead from IED’s. WP Plebes were taught better. Is he smarter at 55?
By Will Jones
September 14, 2007 11:23 AM | Link to this
The crux of the matter is Bush and Cheney committed 9-11 and we have no moral authority to be at war shedding innocent and American blood. Any officer or NCO serving them is viotating the Oath. The People must bring the traitors to justice.
By Anonymous
September 14, 2007 1:19 PM | Link to this
Hey, Will: Rome and Rockefeller! Booga-booga-booga!
Go take your meds, boy.
By Ricky Bobby
September 14, 2007 6:07 PM | Link to this
Willbert:
Do you have fewer brain cells now than 4 years ago? As Billy Preston sang: “Nothin’ from nothin’ leaves nothin’…”
Yes, puhleeze take your meds in the little paper cup. The restraints are for your own protection.
By Will Jones has lost his mind
September 14, 2007 10:52 PM | Link to this
Will, is it always this cut and paste waste? Get past this crap dude, I think you need some help.
By Galoco_lee
September 15, 2007 8:51 PM | Link to this
Matt who?