U.S. poll numbers sink on Iraq
{{date|October 11, 2005}}

A [[CBS]] opinion poll has reported that 55% of Americans disapprove of the [[United States]]' position in the [[War in Iraq]].  A separate poll published by ''The Pew Research Center'' found that 43% of Americans supported an immediate withdrawal of US troops from [[Iraq]], an increase from 36% of Americans who were polled last October.

In addition, an {{w|Ipsos}}/[[Associated Press]] poll of 1,000 Americans showed that 47% of those polled have a  "strong disapproval" of the way [[George W. Bush]] has been handling the war, compared to 21% who "strongly approve".

==Previous related news==
*{{Wikinews|title=Iraq on verge of civil war, head of Arab league fears
|date=October 8, 2005}}
==Sources==
*{{source|url=http://www.sptimes.com/2005/10/10/Worldandnation/Iraq_s_fate_hangs_on_.shtml 
|title=Iraq's fate hangs on a yes or no
|author=Susan Taylor Martin
|pub=St. Petersburg Times
|date=October  10, 2005}}
*{{source|url=http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=2858 
|title=The Turning Tide: From Cindy Sheehan's Encampment In Crawford To The Woolsey Hearing In Congress
|author=Michael Butler
|pub=American Chronicle
|date=October 10, 2005}}
*{{source|url= http://people-press.org/reports/pdf/251.pdf
|title= More Say Iraq War Hurts Fight Against Terrorism
|author=
|pub= The Pew Research Center
|date= July 21, 2005}} .PDF document
*{{source|url=http://people-press.org/reports/display.php3?ReportID=246
|title=Iraq News Increases Calls for Troop Withdrawal
|author=
|pub=The Pew Research Center
|date=June 13, 2005}}
*{{source|url= http://www.ipsos-na.com/news/client/act_dsp_pdf.cfm?name=mr051007-3topline.pdf&id=2817
|title=The Associated Press Poll
|author=
|pub=Ipsos Public Affairs
|date=October 3-5, 2005}}.PDF document

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A CBS opinion poll has reported that 55% of Americans disapprove of the United States' position in the War in Iraq.  A separate poll published by The Pew Research Center found that 43% of Americans supported an immediate withdrawal of US troops from Iraq, an increase from 36% of Americans who were polled last October.

In addition, an /Associated Press poll of 1,000 Americans showed that 47% of those polled have a  "strong disapproval" of the way George W. Bush has been handling the war, compared to 21% who "strongly approve".
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