The statistic reflects the opinion of surveyed U.S. citizens on Obama's plans to send more troops to Afghanistan. 39 percent of the people would not appreciate any troop increase, but a reduction in force level.
What is your opinion on the proposed changes in relation to the U.S. force level in Afghanistan?
This question in the survey was asked in the following wording: "Which of the following would you like to see President Obama do - [Rotated: increase the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan by the U.S. commanding general, the roughly 40.000 there has recommended, the increase number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan, but by a smaller amount than the commanding general there 40.000 the U.S. has recommended, keep the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan, the same as now, (or) begin to reduce the number of U.S. troops] in Afghanistan? "
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Gallup. (November 25, 2009). What is your opinion on the proposed changes in relation to the U.S. force level in Afghanistan? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/265864/us-citizens-on-obamas-plans-to-send-more-troops-to-afghanistan/
Gallup. "What is your opinion on the proposed changes in relation to the U.S. force level in Afghanistan?." Chart. November 25, 2009. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/265864/us-citizens-on-obamas-plans-to-send-more-troops-to-afghanistan/
Gallup. (2009). What is your opinion on the proposed changes in relation to the U.S. force level in Afghanistan?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/265864/us-citizens-on-obamas-plans-to-send-more-troops-to-afghanistan/
Gallup. "What Is Your Opinion on The Proposed Changes in Relation to The U.S. Force Level in Afghanistan?." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Nov 2009, https://www.statista.com/statistics/265864/us-citizens-on-obamas-plans-to-send-more-troops-to-afghanistan/
Gallup, What is your opinion on the proposed changes in relation to the U.S. force level in Afghanistan? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/265864/us-citizens-on-obamas-plans-to-send-more-troops-to-afghanistan/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
What is your opinion on the proposed changes in relation to the U.S. force level in Afghanistan? [Graph], Gallup, November 25, 2009. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/265864/us-citizens-on-obamas-plans-to-send-more-troops-to-afghanistan/
