McCain Reaffirms Stance on Iraq War, Even Though Voters Support on Iraq Looks Fickle
Monday, April 7th, 2008
John McCain took the stage today to address the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) in
McCain made the case that his assessment on the military conduct of the war and that his support for the “Surge” have both proved right.
Results from Select2008’s election face-offs show that the Iraq War remains a highly divisive topic and that McCain’s views are not yet shared by a wide majority of voters:
- The U.S. is making progress in Iraq 49% agree and 50% disagree based on 5,000+ votes including 300+ last week
- The ‘Surge’ of early 2007 is the right strategy in Iraq 45% agree and 54% disagree based on 2,900+ votes including over 100 last week
- Maintain a residual U.S. force of 50,000 troops in Iraq to protect American interests and to conduct targeted counter-terrorism operations 38% agree and 61% disagree based on 12,000+ votes including 600+ last week
- Iraq will become a failed state if the U.S. withdraws its troops now 49% agree and 50% disagree based on 2,100+ votes and over 100 last week
Popularity: 53% [?]
