A new poll measures British, Canadian and American attitudes toward the war in Afghanistan
According to a new poll from Angus Reid, more Canadians and Britons oppose the Afghan war than Americans do:
A year ago, a majority of Americans (58%) supported the mission in Afghanistan, while about two-in-five (38%) opposed it.Now, in a trend that began late last year, respondents are evenly split, with 47 per cent backing the mission, and 46 per cent opposing it. The level of rejection to the Afghan mission is highest in the Northeast and West (both at 49%) and lowest in the South (44%).
For more than a year, a majority of Britons has expressed opposition to the mission in Afghanistan. This month, only 31 per cent of respondents are backing the military operation, while 60 per cent are against it.
This monthâ??s result matches the high level of opposition to the mission, which was recorded in October 2010. Respondents in London (63%) and Scotland (62%) are more likely to reject the military operation.
For the first time since the war began, three-in-five Canadians (63%) voice opposition to the mission in Afghanistan. Support for the military effort has dropped to the lowest level recorded (32%).
This monthâ??s numbers represent a drastic shift from a survey conducted a year ago, where 47 per cent of Canadians backed the war.
Full results here. (pdf)
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