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http://www.rasmussenreports.com/Perspectives on Iraq July 30.htm
51% Say Finishing Iraq Mission Top Priority
39% Say Bringing Home Troops ASAP is More Important
Which is More Important?
Bring Troops Home ASAP 39%
Insure Iraq Success 51%
RasmussenReports.com
Friday July 30, 2004--Fifty-one percent (51%) of American voters say that making sure Iraq becomes "a peaceful nation enjoying freedom and democracy" is more important than bringing home American soldiers right away.
A Rasmussen Reports survey also found that 39% believe bringing home the troops as soon as possible in more important.
Republicans, by a 76% to 18% margin, believe that succeeding in Iraq is the more important priority. Democrats, by a 59% to 29% margin, believe it is more important to get the troops home quickly.
As for those not affiliated with either major party, 49% believe making sure Iraq becomes peaceful and free is the top priority while 36% opt for bringing home the troops.
Fifty-eight percent (58%) of all voters think that John Kerry believes bringing home the troops is more important. Just 29% think Kerry places a higher priority on insuring a successful conclusion in Iraq.
Eighty-three percent (83%) believe Bush places a higher priority on finishing the mission. Just 8% believe Bush is more interested in bringing home the troops as soon as possible.
The national telephone survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted by Rasmussen Reports July 29-30, 2004. Margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Methodology.