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South Dakota: War in Iraq

 

Decision to Go to War in Iraq

 

Iraq War Effort

Poll Date
Support
Oppose
No opinion
 Sample MoE
Daily Republic1 March 27-28, 2004
65%
33%
2%
 501 ± 4.5

1 Poll also sponsored by the Rapid City Journal, KSFY-TV, KOTA-TV, and the Watertown Public Opinion.

 

U.S. Invasion of Iraq

Poll Date
Support
Oppose
No opinion
 Sample MoE
KSFY-TV / Argus Leader September 16-19, 2002
56%
24%
20%
 800 RV ± 3.5

 

Troop Withdrawal

 

Troop Withdrawal vs. Winning the War

Poll Date
Get troops home
Winning the war
No opinion
Sample MoE
Rasmussen1 July 9, 2008
41%
51%
8%
 500 LV ± 4.5

1 "When it comes to the situation in Iraq, which is the more important goal for the next president to accomplish during his first term...winning the war or getting the troops home?"