Poll: Just A Third Of The American Public Says The U.S. War Against The Islamic State Is Going Well

Support for U.S. Campaign against ISIS; Doubts about Its Effectiveness, Objectives -- Pew Research

Just 30% Think U.S. and Allies Have ‘Clear Goal’

The public continues to support the U.S. military campaign against Islamic militants in Iraq and Syria. But most Americans say the U.S. military effort against ISIS is not going well, and just 30% think the U.S. and its allies have a “clear goal” in taking military action.

The new national survey by the Pew Research Center, conducted Oct. 15-20 among 2,003 adults, finds that 57% approve of the U.S. military campaign against Islamic militants in Iraq and Syria, while just 33% disapprove. Support is highest among Republicans (68%); majorities of Democrats (54%) and independents (55%) also approve.

Yet negative evaluations of how well the U.S. military campaign against ISIS is going also cross party lines: 64% of Republicans, 61% of independents and 52% of Democrats say the military campaign is going not too well or not at all well.

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Update: Pew poll: Majority says US campaign against ISIS isn’t going well -- The Hill

My Comment: These are not good numbers for the administration. And with Congressional elections only two weeks away .... very worrisome for Democrat candidates who are supportive of the President's strategy against the Islamic State.