Misperceptions, the Media and the Iraq War October 2, 2003 Study Finds Widespread Misperceptions on Iraq Highly Related to Support for War Full Report Questionnaire A new study based on a series of seven US polls conducted from January through September of this year reveals that before and after theContinue Reading

U.S. Public Supports Putting Iraq Operation Under U.N. September 12, 2003 Operation Perceived As Not Going Well But Support for Staying Course Still Strong Questionnaire A strong majority of Americans would apparently support the president’s September 7 proposal to get U.N. backing and more international participation for the Iraq operation.Continue Reading

Americans on Terrorism Two Years After 9/11 September 9, 2003 War on Terrorism Has Not Made Public Feel Safer Full Report Questionnaire Two years after September 11, despite the various high-profile efforts of the war on terrorism, 76% of Americans say that over the last two years they have notContinue Reading

Americans on Iran July 31, 2003 US Public Opposes War With Iran Full Report Questionnaire A new PIPA/Knowledge Networks poll and an analysis of polling from other organizations reveal that a large majority opposes going to war with Iran. At the same time a majority would consider using limited militaryContinue Reading

Americans on Intervention in Liberia July 31, 2003 Support for Contributing US Troops to Liberia Soft but Growing Questionnaire A poll on contributing US troops to a UN peacekeeping operation in Liberia, conducted by Gallup July 25-27, finds a strong 63% approving – up from 57% when Gallup asked theContinue Reading