Gallup: Most Americans Want Congress to Go Beyond Non-Binding Vote on War

A new Gallup Poll released today -- as a landmark debate on the Iraq war begins in the House of Representatives -- finds that most Americans favor congressional action for a cap on, and then withdrawal of, troops. They are less excited about the current nonbinding resolution against a "surge."

Still, 6 out of 10 oppose the "surge" in troops.

"Many Americans say that their congressional representative's position on the war will be an important factor in their congressional vote next year," Gallup reports, "but most do not know what their representative's position on the troop surge is."

Given a list of options, 63% opted for the cap and withdrawal by the end of next year. Some 51% backed the anti-surge resolution. Fewer, 4 in 10, want to cut off funds for the surge.

Surprisingly, 64% said they did not know what their representative's stand on the surge is -- but 42% said his or her position on the war would be a major factor in next year's vote for re-election.


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Bush needs to be b*tch-slapped in another way.

They want to make this resolution look meaningless, trying to make Democrats look weak. I don't know, it might be working.

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There are investigations going on right now. They are turning up all manner of dirt and incriminating evidence. Rather than charge in guns blazing it is a good tactic to use the nonbinding resolution to initiate activity and make more people aware of what is going on while anger builds as more crimes are unveiled. An idea is always easier to get others to agree to if they believe they came up with it. So as the people become more disillusioned with Bush & Co. the Dems can turn up the heat and take out the entire clan and the NeoCons they rode in on as well.

These have to be publicized if they are going to have any effect. Are they being held behind closed doors? I would like to see large numbers of committees holding hearings - they all could...