U.S. Public Support For Military Action Against The Islamic State Is Lower Than Previous Wars

Slightly Fewer Back ISIS Military Action vs. Past Actions -- Gallop

More than six in 10 Republicans and Democrats approve

PRINCETON, NJ -- Americans' 60% approval for U.S. military action against Islamic militants in Iraq and Syria, commonly known as ISIS, is slightly below their average 68% approval for 10 other U.S. military operations Gallup has asked about using this question format. Americans have been a bit less supportive of recent military actions after prolonged engagements in Afghanistan and Iraq.

The most recent results are based on a Sept. 20-21 Gallup poll, conducted after the U.S. had launched airstrikes in Iraq but before military action began in Syria on Sept. 22. President Barack Obama announced his intention in a nationally televised address on Sept. 10 to use U.S. military force to "degrade and destroy" ISIS, also known as ISIL, in those two countries.

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Update: Public Opinion Presents Challenge for Obama on IS Strikes (VOA)

My Comment: This is not sustainable over the long run .... especially as the costs for this war continue to escalate .... One cost of war: U.S. blowing up its own Humvees (CNN)