Iraq – A Tale of Two Wars
Keith_Indy on Aug 29 2007 at 4:50 pm | Filed under: Domestic Politics, Foreign affairs, Keith's Page, Media, Notes on the war, social science
I’m at a loss for explaining these vastly different views. Is it mere political partisanship? Or is it something more fundamental, like having hope and optimism, or dare I say it, faith? How are these views biasing the coverage in the media?
http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=1352
A majority of Americans – 54% – believe the United States has not lost the war in Iraq, but there is dramatic disagreement on the question between Democrats and Republicans, a new UPI/Zogby Interactive poll shows. While two in three Democrats (66%) said the war effort has already failed, just 9% of Republicans say the same.
The poll comes ahead of a September report to Congress by David Petraeus, commander of the multi-national force in Iraq, on the progress of the so-called surge in quelling attacks by insurgents and creating an atmosphere where the new Iraqi government can develop.
This strong skepticism of success in Iraq among Democrats echoes the position of some party leaders, most strongly worded by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who said in April that he believed that “this war is lost and that the surge is not accomplishing anything.” This latest UPI/Zogby poll shows Americans are divided on the success of the U.S. troop surge in Iraq – while 49% believe it is not working, nearly as many (45%) said the surge has been effective. The vast majority of Democrats (86%) don’t believe the surge is working, compared to just 11% of Republicans.
(H/T HotAir)
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Bah, that’s nothing Keith. In the case of Iraq, there’s at least some evidence to point to in validating their view.
For a real shocker, ask the Democrats whether they believe a government run healthcare system would be less costly, more efficient and provide better care. A majority will say yes, despite the overwhelming empirical and experiential evidence against it. If you can figure out how that happens, let me know.