ONLY 4% thought we should go to war in Iraq-TIME Mag Poll-Sept 13, 2001

How much does the MSM and the Bush Propaganda Machine influence public opinion??? Too f*cking much! Enough to waste the lives of over 600,000 people.

I am holding a copy of the Special Issue Time Magazine-Sept 24, 2001 and here are the results of the polls shown on pages 42-43 (poll taken Sept 13, 2001).

DECLARATION OF WAR

How likely is it that Osama bin Laden was personally involved in Tuesday's terrorist attacks?
Very likely- 78%
Somewhat likely 14%
Not very likely - 1%

How likely is it that Saddam Hussein was personally involved in Tuesday's terrorist attacks?
Very likely- 34%
Somewhat likely - 44%
Not very likely - 9%

Should the U.S. declare war as a result of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon?
Yes 62%
No 27%

If Congress were to declare war, whom do you think it should declare war against?

Not sure 81%
Afghanistan/Taliban 15%
Osama bin Laden 10%
Terrorists in general 8%
Palestinians 4%
Iraq 4%
Saddam Hussein 2%
No one, just declare war 2%
Iran 1%

If a military invasion of another country using ground troops becomes necessary to punish those responsible for Tuesday's attack, would you favor the reinstatement of the draft?
Favor 66%
Would not favor 28%

If the U.S. conducts military strikes against Osama bin Laden, do think they would lead to a broader war between the U.S. and other countries in the Middle East or Asia?
Likely 65%
Unlikely 29%

Do you favor or oppose each of these military actions the U.S. could take, once it know who is responsible for the attacks?

Strategic air strikes against isolated military targets Favor 85% Oppose 11%
Assassinations of leaders responsible for terrorism Favor 81% Oppose 16%
Ground invasion with U.S. troops that would result in the loss of U.S. lives Favor 55% Oppose 38%
Massive bombings that might kill civilians Favor 48% Oppose 46%


From a telephone poll of 1,082 adult Americans taken for TIME?CNN on Sept 13, 2001 by Harris Interactive. Margin or error is plus/minus 3%


edited to insert a dropped quotation mark--whoops, now this post has all the questions---still too early for me

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In addition, the media keeps spinning that the American People
Posted by myrna minx in General Discussion
Mon Apr 30th 2007, 11:31 AM
were just pining for the Iraq war, but the polls at the time reflect otherwise.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/01/23/...

Poll: Talk First, Fight Later

NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2003

CBS) According to a CBS News/New York Times poll, Americans support the idea of using military force to remove Saddam Hussein. But they overwhelmingly want diplomatic efforts and the inspections to run their course first -- they would want to see clear evidence against Iraq before going to war.

If the inspectors haven’t found any weapons by next Tuesday -- a deadline for U.N. weapons inspectors to report their findings -- Americans say give them more time. Most Americans think those weapons are there to be found, though many doubt inspectors will find them.

The poll found 63% of Americans want President Bush to find a diplomatic solution.

It also found support for military action -- if it becomes necessary -- is still high, but it has slipped from just two months ago -- 64% now compared to 70% last November.

What's more, Americans seem to want hard evidence that Iraq is cheating. More than two-thirds (77% to 17%) say if inspectors haven't found a smoking gun, they should keep looking.

For the moment, diplomacy is the clearly favored course with regard to Iraq, a feeling that hasn’t changed from two weeks ago.

WHAT TO DO IF INSPECTORS’ REPORT SAYS…

Found no weapons of mass destruction so far

Start military action:
17%
Keep looking:
77%

Iraq can't prove it's shut down its program

Start military action:
47%
Keep looking:
47%

More information at link...

your OP is a little misleading.