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ENDING THE WAR IN IRAQ: OBAMA APPOVAL ON IRAQ
RISES 8 POINTS
President Obamas announcement that he would bring all U.S. troops home from
Iraq before the end of the year is one that pleases most Americans and in the lat-
est Economist/YouGov Poll, it has helped raise his approval rating on his handling
of Iraq.
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This week, 46% of Americans approve of the way President Obama is handling the
war in Iraq up eight points in a week. 42% disapprove, down eight points since
last week. For more than a year, the number disapproving has been higher than the
number approving.
Six of ten Americans support the Presidents decision to remove all U.S. troops
from Iraq just 17% oppose it. Republicans are less sure about this decision:
42% of them support it, 40% do not.
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However, Americans remain skeptical about Iraqs future. Almost half dont expect
it will ever become a stable democracy. Only 28% think it will, and most of those
expect it will take a long time. Both Republicans and Democrats express pessimism
about Iraqs future, though Democrats are a little less so.
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Despite the overwhelming support for the Presidents action in Iraq, he gets little
improvement when it comes to his overall approval. After all, fewer than 1% of
Americans describe the war in Iraq as their most important issue. This week, only
42% approve of how President Obama is handling his job overall, not much differ-ent from his overall approval ratings in the last few months.
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WITH GADDAFI DEAD, 52% OF AMERICANS NOW
SUPPORT U.S. INVOLVEMENT IN LIBYA
After the death of Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, public opinion towards the
U.S. and NATO involvement there became even more favorable: 52% in the latestEconomist/YouGov Poll, conducted after Gaddafis capture and death, now say that
Western military involvement was the right thing to do and just 18% disagree.
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Todays support for military action is higher than it had been at any time since the
initial imposition of a no-fly zone earlier this year.
There is some hope that the situation in Libya will result in a stable democracy there
more hope than there in for democracy in Iraq though Americans are almost
as likely to be pessimistic as optimistic about Libyas future. 36% think a stable
democracy will emerge there; 36% do not.
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Nearly half are pessimistic about the future in Iraq.
TEN YEARS AFTER THE PATRIOT ACT: AMERICA IS
SAFER, BUT 45% SAY THE ACT THREATENS CIVIL
LIBERTIES
Americans see the war against terrorism as a success both in its military and
domestic security aspects. In the latest Economist/YouGov Poll, six in ten say U.S.
military operations abroad have been a success, and even more think that about do-
mestic security and surveillance efforts.
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Republicans and Democrats agree these efforts have been successful: and there
have been no attacks on U.S. since September 11, 2001. Americans believe the
Patriot Act has been part of this success. 55% of those who are aware of the Patriot
Act say it has prevented terrorist attacks in the U.S., 32% disagree.
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But that doesnt mean all Americans like the act. By 45% to 38%, they believe it
goes too far and is a threat to civil liberties. Most Republicans say it is a necessary
tool to help the government fight terrorists, a majority of independents and almost
half of Democrats disagree.
BY 52% TO 29%, AMERICANS WOULD OUTLAW
PRIVATE ZOOS WITH EXOTIC ANIMALS
Many Americans would outlaw the keeping of exotic animals in private zoos
this in an Economist/YouGov Poll conducted after a man in Zanesville, Ohio freed
most of his wild animals and then shot himself. Nearly all of those animals were
shot by police.
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Half of the country says they would outlaw such private zoos. Three in ten believe
that anyone following relevant laws and regulations should be free to keep exotic
pets. Republicans and conservatives are divided, with as many supporting the right
to keep such pets as opposing it. Those under 30 and men are also split in theiropinions. But opposition is strong in most other groups.
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CAIN CONTINUES TO LEAD THE GOP FIELD, THOUGH
HIS MARGIN NARROWS
Businessman Herman Cain remains the GOP frontrunner, with 28% of registered
voters who say they will vote in a 2012 Republican primary or caucus naming him
as their preference. In the latest Economist /YouGov Poll, former Massachusetts
Governor Mitt Romney continues in second place, followed by Texas Governor
Rick Perry and Texas Congressman Ron Paul.
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Cains lead continues to be fueled by Tea Party support. He wins more than 40% of
their vote. Romney is second. Romney leads with non-Tea Party identifiers. Cain
also does well with men and with better-educated Republican voters.
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Taxes have frequently been an important issue for many Republicans. 65% of GOP
voters say the tax code needs major reform. The major contenders have offered
distinct tax proposals: Herman Cains 9-9-9 (a 9% sales tax, a 9% flat tax, and a
9% tax on business profits), Rick Perrys flat tax, and Mitt Romneys set of tax re-
forms. 29% of Republican voters choose the Cain plan, one in five favor Romney
and Perrys proposals. Americans overall are more likely to favor Romneys lessspecific tax reform proposals, but about a quarter arent sure.
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Will any candidates tax plan garner him support? Among the public overall, more
say each Republicans plan will make them less likely to vote for him than say it
will make them vote for the candidate. Republican voters think differently, but even
they have favorites. Cains plan garners him the most GOP support, but Romneys
reforms run a close second.
President Obama continues to lead all three of those GOP candidates in a fall
matchup, though Romney fares best. He trails President Obama by three points
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45% to 42%. When asked whether voters would support the Republican or Demo-
cratic presidential candidate, without specifying a name, the Democratic candidate
also leads by a margin of three (42% to 39%).
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