Opinion Today

August 20, 2021

Most Americans say the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq were not worth fighting
AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research
The public is more concerned about the threat caused by domestic extremist groups than those from outside the country.

Afghanistan war unpopular amid chaotic pullout: AP-NORC poll
Associated Press
A significant majority of Americans doubt that the war in Afghanistan was worthwhile, even as the United States is more divided over President Joe Biden’s handling of foreign policy and national security, according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

Voters Blame Biden and Those in Afghanistan for Country’s Chaos More Than Trump and His Predecessors
Eli Yokley, Morning Consult
43% say Biden has “a great deal” of responsibility for what’s happening as America ends its longest war while 25% say same of Trump

Biden’s approval has dropped to 46%
Jocelyn Duran & Chris Jackson, Ipsos
Americans increasingly believe the country is off on the wrong track…