Poll Watch: Gallup Survey on the Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq

Gallup Poll on the Wars in Afghanistan & Iraq

Looking back, do you think the United States made a mistake sending troops to fight in Afghanistan in 2001?

• Yes, a mistake 44%
• No, not a mistake 51%

Among Democrats/Lean Democratic

• Yes, a mistake 56%
• No, not a mistake 40%

Among Republicans/Lean Republican

• Yes, a mistake 31%
• No, not a mistake 66%

Looking back, do you think the United States made a mistake sending troops to fight in Iraq in 2003?

• Yes, a mistake 53%
• No, not a mistake 42%

Among Democrats/Lean Democratic

• Yes, a mistake 73%
• No, not a mistake 22%

Among Republicans/Lean Republican

• Yes, a mistake 30%
• No, not a mistake 66%

Survey of 1,022 adults was conducted March 7-10, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points.