Poll Watch: SurveyUSA California Survey on Afghanistan

SurveyUSA California Survey on Afghanistan

President Obama plans to bring 10,000 soldiers home from Afghanistan by the end of 2011, and an additional 20,000 soldiers home by the end of 2012. Is the president withdrawing troops too fast? Not fast enough? Or is the president's timetable just right?

• Too fast 23%
• Not fast enough 34%
• Timetable is just right 39%

Among Democrats

• Too fast 10%
• Not fast enough 33%
• Timetable is just right 53%

Among Republicans

• Too fast 43%
• Not fast enough 34%
• Timetable is just right 17%

Among Independents

• Too fast 29%
• Not fast enough 36%
• Timetable is just right 30%

Among Liberals

• Too fast 12%
• Not fast enough 38%
• Timetable is just right 47%

Among Moderates

• Too fast 23%
• Not fast enough 30%
• Timetable is just right 42%

Among Conservatives

• Too fast 46%
• Not fast enough 27%
• Timetable is just right 21%

Among Those Who Watched President Obama's Speech on Afghanistan (39%)

• Too fast 23%
• Not fast enough 30%
• Timetable is just right 43%

Among Those Who Did Not Watch President Obama's Speech on Afghanistan (56%)

• Too fast 23%
• Not fast enough 37%
• Timetable is just right 34%

Survey of 1,000 adults was conducted June 22, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3.2 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 42% Democrat; 24% Republican; 27% Independent. Political ideology: 36% Moderate; 24% Conservative; 24% Liberal.