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Poll: Barely More Than A Third Think "Surge" Has Helped
The weeks-long P.R. campaign to convince the public that the "surge" has shown results has failed miserably, according to this new Associated Press poll released today. It finds that barely more than a third -- 36% -- think the escalation has "helped stabilize the situation" in Iraq.
Key number: The survey also finds that only slight majorities of conservatives think the surge has shown success.
The poll was taken in the runup to General Petraeus' testimony yesterday and today. It'll be interesting to see whether surveys register any kind of meaningful shift in public opinion at all in the days ahead. The AP poll also finds that 59% think that history will judge the war a complete or partial failure, suggesting that public opinion is pretty locked in at this point -- no matter how bright the gleam on Petraeus' medals.
Speaking of the "gleam on Petraeus' medals", I'd be interested in knowing his record in combat venues on his way 'up the ladder'...I assume his record reflects many deeds of derring-do from the amount of space covered on the 'breast' of his uniform jacket.
Not to denigrate any of his medals, but I wonder if he is now eligible to wear a medal for deeds 'above and beyond the call of duty' in lying to protect a 'superior officer.
September 11, 2007 11:10 AM | Reply | Permalink