{"id":51254,"date":"2010-12-07T16:28:10","date_gmt":"2010-12-07T21:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/2010\/12\/07\/section-3-afghanistan-and-the-korean-crisis\/"},"modified":"2024-04-14T03:48:33","modified_gmt":"2024-04-14T08:48:33","slug":"section-3-afghanistan-and-the-korean-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beta.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/politics\/2010\/12\/07\/section-3-afghanistan-and-the-korean-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Section 3: Afghanistan and the Korean Crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over the past six months, the public\u2019s assessments of the U.S. military effort in Afghanistan have changed very little. Currently, 47% of Americans say the military effort there is going very (8%) or fairly well (39%). These perceptions were similar in both June (48% very\/fairly well) and July (49%).<\/p>\n\n

However, there has been a sharp decline in this period in the percentage saying the United States will succeed in achieving its goals in Afghanistan. Only about half (49%) now say the United States will definitely succeed (9%) or probably succeed (40%) in achieving its goals in Afghanistan; 39% say the U.S. will definitely (9%) or probably (30%) fail. <\/p>\n\n

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This is the most pessimistic the public has been on this question since it was first asked in January of 2009. Six months ago, a clear majority (59%) said the U.S. would achieve its goals, while 34% said it would fail.<\/p>\n\n

The public also is less supportive of keeping U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan until the situation there has stabilized. In the new survey, 44% favor keeping the troops in Afghanistan while about as many (47%) say that the U.S. and NATO should remove their troops as soon as possible. In June, a majority (53%) said troops should remain until Afghanistan had stabilized; 40% said troops should be removed as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n

Support for keeping troops in Afghanistan has fallen sharply among Democrats.\nToday, just 35% of Democrats say troops should remain until the situation has stabilized, while a majority (57%) says troops should be removed as soon as possible. As recently as June, half of Democrats (50%) thought troops should stay in Afghanistan until the country had stabilized.<\/p>\n\n

A majority of Republicans (59%) continue to say troops should remain in Afghanistan; just 33% say troops should be removed as soon as possible. Independents are divided (45% keep troops, 47% remove troops).<\/p>\n\n

There are no significant partisan differences in predictions for the success of the U.S. goals in Afghanistan, with about half of Democrats (49%), Republicans (54%) and independents (48%) now saying the U.S. will definitely or probably be successful.<\/p>\n\n

Korean Attack \u2013 More of the Same?<\/h3>\n\n
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Most Americans (78%) say they have heard at least a little about the recent North Korean attack on a South Korea island; 38% say they have heard a lot while 40% say they have heard a little. About one-in-five (22%) heard nothing at all about the attack.<\/p>\n\n

Among those aware of the attack, 50% say it is similar to other incidents that have occurred in the past, while fewer (41%) say this represents a major increase in hostilities.<\/p>\n\n

There are no significant partisan differences in opinions about the seriousness of this incident \u2013 roughly half of Republicans (50%), Democrats (47%) and independents (53%) say the attack is similar to other incidents that have occurred from time to time in the past.<\/p>\n\n

People who have heard a lot about the attack are more likely to say it represents a major increase in hostilities between North and South Korea. Nearly half (48%) of those who have heard a lot about the incident express this view, compared with 35% of those who have heard a little about it.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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