Majority (54-44) Say Sending Troops to Iraq Was a Mistake (Gallup)
54% of Americans say it was "a mistake" for the United States to send troops to Iraq, while 44% disagree. In most polls over the past five years, Gallup has found a majority calling the decision to send troops a mistake, with a high of 63% opposition in April 2008. Americans are about evenly divided as to whether things are going "well" or "badly" for the United States in Iraq.
Majority (58-38) Favor Obama's Afghanistan Timetable (Gallup Poll)
Americans largely support President Obama's timetable for withdrawing U.S. troops from Afghanistan beginning in July 2011, with 58% in favor and 38% opposed. Most who are opposed think no timetable should be set rather than favoring an earlier or later date.
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Voters approve of Obama's handling of terrorism (49-41), Afghanistan (45-40), and foreign policy (48-43) (Quinnipiac Poll)
Looking at other aspects of Obama's job performance, American voters:
* Approve 48 - 43 percent of the way he is handling foreign policy;
* Approve 45 - 40 percent of his handling of Afghanistan;
* Approve 49 - 41 percent of his handling of terrorism.
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Majority approve of Obama's handling of nuclear weapons policy (48-37), war in Afghanistan (56-36) (ABC/WAPO Poll)
Obama's best marks continue to come on foreign policy, where 56 percent say they approve of his handling of the war in Afghanistan. This is his strongest rating on the matter since his major review of U.S. war policy, which resulted in his December decision to further increase troop levels there.
The poll was taken after Obama hosted a summit aimed at reducing nuclear weapons around the world. About half of those surveyed -- 49 percent -- say they approve of his handling of nuclear weapons policy; 37 percent disapprove.
Voters Say (60-33) Senate Should Ratify Nuclear Disarmament Treaty; 48% approve Obama's handling of foreign policy (Quinnipiac)
American voters say 60 - 33 percent that the U.S. Senate should ratify the nuclear disarmament treaty President Barack Obama recently signed with Russia, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.
Voters support 70 - 28 percent the U.S. and Russia working to eliminate all nuclear weapons in the world.
Majority (54-38) Approve of Obama's Handling of Terrorism; Obama Receives Boost on Iraq and Afghanistan (AP-GfK Poll)
Obama remains more popular than Congress (22% approval), Republicans (30%), or Democrats generally (36%). The president also got a boost on Iraq (55% approve) and Afghanistan (57% approve).
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50% Now Say U.S. Is Winning War on Terror, Highest Level Since Last May (Rasmussen Reports Poll)
Voter confidence in America's conduct of the War on Terror has reached its highest level since last May.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 50% of likely voters now believe the United States and its allies are winning the War on Terror, up 12 points from last month and 14 points from late December.
Only 21% now believe the terrorists hold the advantage, down 10 points from January and the lowest level measured since last August.
Majority approve of the job Obama is doing handling terrorism (55%) and foreign policy (47%) (CBS News/New York Times Poll)
Obama Approval on Foreign Affairs Up 7 Points From Last Month; 42% Say They Approve of the Way Obama Is Handling Iran (Gallup)
President Obama’s job approval rating on the economy (36%) is at its lowest point to date; his rating on foreign affairs (51%) is up slightly from last month. Americans give Obama his highest rating on education (54%), and his lowest on the deficit (32%).