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ENDING THE WAR IN IRAQ: OBAMA APPOVAL ON IRAQ

RISES 8 POINTS

President Obamas announcement that he would bring all U.S. troops home from

Iraq before the end of the year is one that pleases most Americans and in the lat-

est Economist/YouGov Poll, it has helped raise his approval rating on his handling

of Iraq.

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This week, 46% of Americans approve of the way President Obama is handling the

war in Iraq up eight points in a week. 42% disapprove, down eight points since

last week. For more than a year, the number disapproving has been higher than the

number approving.

Six of ten Americans support the Presidents decision to remove all U.S. troops

from Iraq just 17% oppose it. Republicans are less sure about this decision:

42% of them support it, 40% do not.

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However, Americans remain skeptical about Iraqs future. Almost half dont expect

it will ever become a stable democracy. Only 28% think it will, and most of those

expect it will take a long time. Both Republicans and Democrats express pessimism

about Iraqs future, though Democrats are a little less so.

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Despite the overwhelming support for the Presidents action in Iraq, he gets little

improvement when it comes to his overall approval. After all, fewer than 1% of

Americans describe the war in Iraq as their most important issue. This week, only

42% approve of how President Obama is handling his job overall, not much differ-ent from his overall approval ratings in the last few months.

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WITH GADDAFI DEAD, 52% OF AMERICANS NOW

SUPPORT U.S. INVOLVEMENT IN LIBYA

After the death of Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, public opinion towards the

U.S. and NATO involvement there became even more favorable: 52% in the latestEconomist/YouGov Poll, conducted after Gaddafis capture and death, now say that

Western military involvement was the right thing to do and just 18% disagree.


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Todays support for military action is higher than it had been at any time since the

initial imposition of a no-fly zone earlier this year.

There is some hope that the situation in Libya will result in a stable democracy there

more hope than there in for democracy in Iraq though Americans are almost

as likely to be pessimistic as optimistic about Libyas future. 36% think a stable

democracy will emerge there; 36% do not.


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Nearly half are pessimistic about the future in Iraq.

TEN YEARS AFTER THE PATRIOT ACT: AMERICA IS

SAFER, BUT 45% SAY THE ACT THREATENS CIVIL

LIBERTIES

Americans see the war against terrorism as a success both in its military and

domestic security aspects. In the latest Economist/YouGov Poll, six in ten say U.S.

military operations abroad have been a success, and even more think that about do-

mestic security and surveillance efforts.


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Republicans and Democrats agree these efforts have been successful: and there

have been no attacks on U.S. since September 11, 2001. Americans believe the

Patriot Act has been part of this success. 55% of those who are aware of the Patriot

Act say it has prevented terrorist attacks in the U.S., 32% disagree.

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But that doesnt mean all Americans like the act. By 45% to 38%, they believe it

goes too far and is a threat to civil liberties. Most Republicans say it is a necessary

tool to help the government fight terrorists, a majority of independents and almost

half of Democrats disagree.

BY 52% TO 29%, AMERICANS WOULD OUTLAW

PRIVATE ZOOS WITH EXOTIC ANIMALS

Many Americans would outlaw the keeping of exotic animals in private zoos

this in an Economist/YouGov Poll conducted after a man in Zanesville, Ohio freed

most of his wild animals and then shot himself. Nearly all of those animals were

shot by police.

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Half of the country says they would outlaw such private zoos. Three in ten believe

that anyone following relevant laws and regulations should be free to keep exotic

pets. Republicans and conservatives are divided, with as many supporting the right

to keep such pets as opposing it. Those under 30 and men are also split in theiropinions. But opposition is strong in most other groups.


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CAIN CONTINUES TO LEAD THE GOP FIELD, THOUGH

HIS MARGIN NARROWS

Businessman Herman Cain remains the GOP frontrunner, with 28% of registered

voters who say they will vote in a 2012 Republican primary or caucus naming him

as their preference. In the latest Economist /YouGov Poll, former Massachusetts

Governor Mitt Romney continues in second place, followed by Texas Governor

Rick Perry and Texas Congressman Ron Paul.

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Cains lead continues to be fueled by Tea Party support. He wins more than 40% of

their vote. Romney is second. Romney leads with non-Tea Party identifiers. Cain

also does well with men and with better-educated Republican voters.


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Taxes have frequently been an important issue for many Republicans. 65% of GOP

voters say the tax code needs major reform. The major contenders have offered

distinct tax proposals: Herman Cains 9-9-9 (a 9% sales tax, a 9% flat tax, and a

9% tax on business profits), Rick Perrys flat tax, and Mitt Romneys set of tax re-

forms. 29% of Republican voters choose the Cain plan, one in five favor Romney

and Perrys proposals. Americans overall are more likely to favor Romneys lessspecific tax reform proposals, but about a quarter arent sure.


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Will any candidates tax plan garner him support? Among the public overall, more

say each Republicans plan will make them less likely to vote for him than say it

will make them vote for the candidate. Republican voters think differently, but even

they have favorites. Cains plan garners him the most GOP support, but Romneys

reforms run a close second.

President Obama continues to lead all three of those GOP candidates in a fall

matchup, though Romney fares best. He trails President Obama by three points


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45% to 42%. When asked whether voters would support the Republican or Demo-

cratic presidential candidate, without specifying a name, the Democratic candidate

also leads by a margin of three (42% to 39%).


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