American Public Opinion on the Iraq War

List of Tables and Figures

Tables and Figures tables 2.1. Chronology of Key Events concerning the Iraq War, 2001–10 31 2.2. Support for the Invasion of Iraq with or without Allies, 1992–2003 37 2.3. U.S. Military Deaths and Seriously Wounded in Iraq, 2003–10 42 2.4. Assessments of the War in Afghanistan, 2001–11 68 3.1. Partisanship on Selected Foreign Policy Issues, 1946–63 80 3.2. Partisanship on Selected Foreign Policy Issues, 1977–2000 85 3.3. Partisanship and Assessments of the War in Iraq, 2004–10: Values 86 3.4. Partisanship and Assessments of the War in Iraq, 2004–10: Facts 89 3.5. Partisanship and Assessments of the War in Iraq, 2004–10: Prescriptions 94 4.1. America’s Role in the World, 1993–2009 106 4.2. America’s Role in the World, 2001–11 108 4.3. How the United States Is Rated Abroad, 1984–2011 111 4.4. Threats to Vital U.S. Interests, 1998–2008 112 4.5. Threats to the Well-being of the United States, 1999–2009 114 4.6. The Importance of American Foreign Policy Goals, 1998–2008 116 4.7. Long-Range Goals for American Foreign Policy, 1993–2009 119 4.8. Public Support for Use of Troops Abroad, 1990–2009 122 figures 2.1. Did the U.S. Do the Right Thing in Taking Military Action against Iraq? (2003–10) 39 2.2. Is the War Going Well? (2003–9) 53 2.3. Has the War Made the U.S. Safer? (2003–7) 57 2.4. Was the Situation in Iraq Worth Going to War? (2003–9) 60 2.5. Keeping Troops in Iraq (2003–8) 63 4.1. Should the U.S. Play an Active Role in World Affairs, or Should It Stay Out? (1942–2002) 104 ...