The Public May Finally Be Getting It

From Holden:

PIPA/Knowledge Networks poll counducted by the University of Maryland August 5-11 indicates that public sentiment over the War on Iraq continues to shift towards the truth:

Percentage who say that the US went to war based on incorrect assumptions:

69%

Percentage who say that the US made the “right decision” by going to war with Iraq:

46%, down from 57% in March

Percentage who say that the US made the “wrong decision” by going to war with Iraq:

49%

Percentage who say it would have been better to prioritize pursuing al Qaeda and stabilizing Afghanistan above the Iraq war:

52%

Percentage who say that invading Iraq and overthrowing Saddam Hussein was the better use of resources:

39%

Percentage saying that Iraq had WMDs or a major WMD program prior to Georgie’s invasion:

54%, down from 60% in March

Percentage saying that Iraq was giving substantial support to al Qaeda prior to Georgie’s invasion:

50%, down from 57% in March

It’s also interesting to note respondents’ perceptions of what the Bush administration is saying about why they took us to war.

Percentage who perceive the administration as “currently saying that Iraq, just before the war, had actual weapons of mass destruction”:

60%, while 20% think the administration is saying Iraq had weapons programs

Percentage who perceive the administration is saying that Iraq “gave substantial support to al-Qaeda”:

43%

Percentage who perceive the administration is saying that Iraq was directly involved in the attacks of Sep. 11, 2001:

27%