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War in Iraq: Louisiana's Perspective

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

 

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% Before
% After
Approve
40.0
30.0
Disapprove
60.0
70.0
Don't know / Not available
0.0
0.0
Refused
0.0
0.0



Looking back, do you think the United States did the right thing in taking military action against Iraq, or should the U.S. have stayed out of it.


 

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% Before
% After
Right thing
30.0
40.0
Wrong thing
60.0
50.0
Don't know / Not available
10.0
10.0
Refused
0.0
0.0



How would you say things are going for the U.S. in its efforts to bring stability and order to Iraq? Would you say things are going very well, somewhat well, somewhat badly, or very badly?

 

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% Before
% After
Very Well
10.0
30.0
Somewhat Well
20.0
0.0
Somewhat Badly
20.0
40.0
Very Badly
50.0
30.0
Don't know / Not available
0.0
0.0
Refused
0.0
0.0



Which one of the following best describes how you feel about the situation in Iraq? Do you believe the United States can still be successful in Iraq, is losing but has not lost, or has lost the war in Iraq?

 

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% Before
% After
Can Still Be Successful
40.0
40.0
Losing But Hasn't Lost
20.0
40.0
Has Lost
40.0
20.0
Don't know / Not available
0.0
0.0
Refused
0.0
0.0



Do you feel that what you are hearing from the news media about the situation in Iraq is mostly accurate or not?

 

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% Before
% After
Mostly Accurate
50.0
50.0
Mostly Inaccurate
30.0
30.0
Don't know / Not available
20.0
20.0
Refused
0.0
0.0



Would you say the government is pretty much run by a few big interests looking out for themselves or that it is run for the benefit of all the people?

 

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% Before
% After
Few Big Interests
50.0
60.0
Benefit of all
40.0
30.0
Don't Know / Not Available
10.0
0.0
Refused
0.0
0.0



How much attention do you feel the government pays to what the people think when it decides what to do -- a good deal, some, or not much?

 

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% Before
% After
Good Deal
20.0
10.0
Some
30.0
30.0
Not Much
50.0
50.0
Don't Know / Not Available
0.0
0.0
Refused
0.0
10.0



Please indicate whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, neither agree nor disagree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement:

I am generally well informed about this show's topic.

 

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% Before
% After
Strongly agree
30.0
50.0
Agree
60.0
50.0
Neither agree nor disagree
0.0
0.0
Disagree
10.0
0.0
Strongly disagree
0.0
0.0
Don't know / Not available
0.0
0.0
Refused
0.0
0.0



Please indicate whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, neither agree nor disagree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement:

I understand why people would disagree with my perspective on this issue.

 

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% Before
% After
Strongly agree
30.0
20.0
Agree
50.0
60.0
Neither agree nor disagree
10.0
10.0
Disagree
10.0
10.0
Strongly disagree
0.0
0.0
Don't know / Not available
0.0
0.0
Refused
0.0
0.0



Please indicate whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, neither agree nor disagree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement:

Discussions - even those that involve serious disagreements - should be an important part of the political processes.

 

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% Before
% After
Strongly agree
90.0
70.0
Agree
10.0
30.0
Neither agree nor disagree
0.0
0.0
Disagree
0.0
0.0
Strongly disagree
0.0
0.0
Don't know / Not available
0.0
0.0
Refused
0.0
0.0



Please indicate whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, neither agree nor disagree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement:

Democracy requires hearing from all sides of a political issue, even those with unpopular views.

 

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% Before
% After
Strongly agree
90.0
70.0
Agree
10.0
30.0
Neither agree nor disagree
0.0
0.0
Disagree
0.0
0.0
Strongly disagree
0.0
0.0
Don't know / Not available
0.0
0.0
Refused
0.0
0.0



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