Poll: Most Americans believe stalemate in Afghanistan

[Coventina]

Source: The Boston Globe

While nearly two-thirds of Americans agree with President Obama that the nation's security is at stake in Afghanistan, a clear majority also believe that stalemate -- not victory -- is the most likely outcome, according to a new poll.

The CNN/Opinion Research Corp. survey found that 64 percent of respondents believe that the "safety and security" of the United States are at stake in Afghanistan, where Obama announced last week he plans to dispatch 30,000 more troops.

But asked about the most likely outcome, only 29 percent picked victory, compared to 57 percent for a stalemate and 12 percent outright defeat.

While Obama was criticized by Republicans in particular for taking too long to make his decision, 57 percent said that amount of time was necessary for the president to make a thorough review. Also, 44 percent said they most trusted Obama to make the right decisions on Afghanistan, while 31 percent picked congressional Democrats (including many who oppose the increased troop presence), and 20 percent do not have confidence in either.

Read more: http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2009/12/poll_most_ameri_1.html

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[Blandocyte]

1. The lessons of history

and all that.

[theoldman]

2. Most Americans don't believe in evolution.

A poll on evolution is much more accurate than a poll about the Middle East. The only thing these polls tell us is that most people have little knowledge about either subject.

[avaistheone1]

3. ^5

[ZombieHorde]

4. Is this war a win/loose/stalemate situation?

Seems to me like a "degree of goals met" situation.