CBS News/New York Times Poll. June 12-16, 2009. N=895 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"What is your impression of how the war in Afghanistan is going for the United States right now: very well, somewhat well, somewhat badly, or very badly?"

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6/12-16/09

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8/15-19/08

3/20-24/03

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. May 14-17, 2009. N=1,010 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Do you favor or oppose the U.S. war in Afghanistan?"

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9/22-24/06

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"In general, how would you say things are going for the U.S. in Afghanistan: very well, moderately well, moderately badly, or very badly?"

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"Which comes closest to your view about what the U.S. should now do about the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan? The U.S. should send more troops to Afghanistan. The U.S. should keep the number of troops as it is now. The U.S. should withdraw some troops from Afghanistan. OR, The U.S. should withdraw all of its troops from Afghanistan."

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AP-GfK Poll conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media. April 16-20, 2009. N=1,000 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.1.

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"Do you approve, disapprove or neither approve nor disapprove of Barack Obama's decision to send more U.S. troops to Afghanistan?" If unsure: "If you had to choose, do you lean more toward approving or disapproving of Barack Obama's decision to send more troops to Afghanistan?"

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CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. April 3-5, 2009. N=1,023 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Do you favor or oppose the U.S. war in Afghanistan?"

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9/22-24/06

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"Regardless of how you feel about the war in Afghanistan in general, do you favor or oppose President Obama's plan to send about 20 thousand more U.S. troops to Afghanistan in an attempt to stabilize the situation there?"

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"If Barack Obama announced a plan to send even more U.S. troops to Afghanistan, would you favor or oppose that plan?"

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"Do you feel that you have a clear idea of what the war in Afghanistan is all about -- that is, what are we fighting for?"

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"Do you think other countries that are allies of the United States are doing enough or not doing enough to help the U.S. military effort in Afghanistan?"

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"Suppose that U.S. troops in Afghanistan locate enemy soldiers in the neighboring country of Pakistan. Do you think the U.S. should or should not take military action in Pakistan without getting permission from the government of that country in advance?"

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CBS News/New York Times Poll. April 1-5, 2009. N=998 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"What is your impression of how the war in Afghanistan is going for the United States right now: very well, somewhat well, somewhat badly, or very badly?"

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4/1-5/09

3/12-16/09

12/4-7/08

9/21-24/08

8/15-19/08

3/20-24/03

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"From what you have seen or heard about the situation in Afghanistan, what should the United States do now? Should the U.S. increase the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan, keep the same number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan as there are now, or decrease the number of troops in Afghanistan?"

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4/1-5/09

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2/18-22/09

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Newsweek Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. April 1-2, 2009. N=1,003 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.5.

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"Do you agree or disagree with Barack Obama's recent decision to increase U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan?"

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ABC News/Washington Post Poll. March 26-29, 2009. N=1,000 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all adults).

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"All in all, considering the costs to the United States versus the benefits to the United States, do you think the war in Afghanistan was worth fighting, or not?"

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"Do you think the United States is or is not making significant progress toward achieving success in Afghanistan?"

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"Would you support or oppose the U.S. negotiating with elements of the Taliban if they agreed to suspend attacks on U.S., NATO and Afghan forces?" Half sample

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"Do you think the U.S. should focus more on economic development in Afghanistan or more on defeating the Taliban militarily?" Options rotated. Half sample.

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USA Today/Gallup Poll. March 14-15, 2009. N=997 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Thinking now about U.S. military action in Afghanistan that began in October 2001: Do you think the United States made a mistake in sending military forces to Afghanistan, or not?"

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3/14-15/09

1/30 - 2/1/09

8/21-23/08

7/25-27/08

8/3-5/07

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11/8-11/01

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"In general, how would you say things are going for the U.S. in Afghanistan: very well, moderately well, moderately badly, or very badly?" Options rotated

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3/14-15/09

1/30 - 2/1/09

8/21-23/08

7/25-27/08

9/15-17/06

Pew Research Center Poll. March 9-12, 2009. N=1,308 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Do you approve or disapprove of Barack Obama's decision to send an additional 17,000 troops to Afghanistan?"

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USA Today/Gallup Poll. Feb. 20-22, 2009. N=1,013 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Turning now to the situation in Afghanistan: As you may know, this week Barack Obama ordered the deployment of 17,000 additional U.S. troops to Afghanistan. Do you approve or disapprove of this decision?"

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"Do you think the United States will or will not be able to establish a stable enough situation in Afghanistan so that it can withdraw most U.S. troops from that country within the next three years?"

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ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Feb. 19-22, 2009. N=1,001 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all adults).

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"Do you think the United States must win the war in Afghanistan in order for the broader war on terrorism to be a success, or do you think the war on terrorism can be a success without the United States winning the war in Afghanistan?" Options rotated. Half sample.

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"Do you support or oppose Obama's decision to send approximately 17,000 additional U.S. military forces to Afghanistan?"

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CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Feb. 18-19, 2009. N=1,046 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Do you think the United States is winning or not winning the war in Afghanistan?"

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"Do you think the United States can or cannot win the war in Afghanistan?"

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"Regardless of how you feel about the war in Afghanistan in general, do you favor or oppose President Obama's plan to send about 17,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan in an attempt to stabilize the situation there?"

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USA Today/Gallup Poll. Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2009. N=1,027 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"If you had to choose, which do you think is better for the U.S.? To keep a significant number of troops in Afghanistan until the situation there gets better, even if that takes many years. OR, To set a timetable for removing troops from Afghanistan and to stick to that timetable regardless of what is going on in Afghanistan at the time." Options rotated

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1/30 - 2/1/09

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"What should be the primary goal for the United States in Afghanistan: building a stable democratic government in Afghanistan, or weakening terrorists' ability to stage attacks against the United States?" Options rotated

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1/30 - 2/1/09

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"If the United States and its allies withdrew their forces from Afghanistan, do you think Afghanistan will or will not fall under control of the Taliban?"

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ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Jan. 13-16, 2009. N=1,079 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Thinking now about Afghanistan, do you think the number of U.S. military forces in Afghanistan should be increased, decreased, or kept about the same?"

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ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Dec. 11-14, 2008. N=1,003 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all adults).

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"Thinking about the next 12 months, would you say you feel optimistic or pessimistic about the situation in Afghanistan?" Options rotated. Half sample.

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"Overall, do you think the U.S. military action in Afghanistan against the Taliban and Al Qaeda has been successful or not successful?"

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CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Dec. 1-2, 2008. N=1,096 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Would you favor or oppose a plan to reduce the number of U.S. combat troops from Iraq and increase the number of U.S. combat troops in Afghanistan?"

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CBS News/New York Times Poll. Sept. 21-24, 2008. N=936 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Over the last couple of years, do you think the Bush Administration has focused too much on the war in Iraq and not enough on Afghanistan, or focused too much on Afghanistan and not enough on the war in Iraq, or has the balance been about right?"

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9/21-24/08

AP-GfK Poll conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media. Sept. 5-10, 2008. N=812 likely voters nationwide. MoE ± 3.4.

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"Do you favor, oppose, or neither favor nor oppose increasing U.S. troop strength in Afghanistan?"

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9/5-10/08

USA Today/Gallup Poll. July 25-27, 2008. Adults nationwide.

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"Would you favor or oppose sending additional U.S. troops to Afghanistan to fight al Qaeda and Taliban terrorist operations in that country?" N=506, MoE ± 5 (Form A)

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7/25-27/08

8/3-5/07

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"Would you favor or oppose moving U.S. troops from Iraq to Afghanistan in order to fight al Qaeda and Taliban terrorist operations in Afghanistan?" N=501, MoE ± 5 (Form B)

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8/3-5/07

Pew Research Center survey conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. Feb. 20-24, 2008. N=1,508 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Do you think the U.S. made the right decision or the wrong decision in using military force in Afghanistan?"

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"From what you have read or heard, how well is the U.S. military effort in Afghanistan going . . . ?"

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"Do you think the U.S. and NATO should keep military troops in Afghanistan until the situation has stabilized, or do you think the U.S. and NATO should remove their troops as soon as possible?"

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"Do you approve or disapprove of the U.S. military action in Afghanistan?"

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"Who do you think is currently winning the war in Afghanistan: the U.S. and its allies, the insurgents in Afghanistan, or neither side?"

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NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Neil Newhouse (R). March 2-5, 2007. N=approx. 500 adults nationwide.

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"From what you have heard or read, do you think the war in Afghanistan against al Qaeda and the Taliban is going extremely well, fairly well, not that well, or not well at all?"

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3/2-5/07

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Feb. 22-25, 2007. N=1,082 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. Fieldwork by TNS.

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"Do you think the United States should be doing more to help rebuild Afghanistan, or is it doing enough?" Options rotated

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CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Jan. 11, 2007. N=1,093 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the situation in Afghanistan?"

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Pew Research Center survey conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. Jan. 4-8, 2006. Adults nationwide.

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"As far as you know, is the U.S. military still involved in Afghanistan, or has the U.S. pulled out of Afghanistan?" N=748, MoE ± 4 (Form 1)

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"Do you think the war against terrorist organizations in Afghanistan has been mostly a success or mostly a failure?" N=748, MoE ± 4 (Form 1)

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"Do you think U.S. efforts to establish a stable democratic government in Afghanistan have been mostly a success or mostly a failure?" N=755, MoE ± 4 (Form 2)

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