This statistic shows British public opinion on September 24 to 25, 2014, on whether the RAF should join the US-led air strike operations against Islamic State/ISIS in Iraq and/or Syria. Whereas nearly half of the 1,972 respondents approved of a RAF campaign in both countries, only 6 percent approved of an Iraq only campaign, and even fewer for a Syria only campaign. The complexity of the situation was also highlighted, with almost a quarter saying that they didn't know.
ISIS/Islamic State is active in both Syria and Iraq. Do you think the RAF should take part in air strikes against ISIS/Islamic State forces in....?
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Both Iraq and Syria
48%
Only Iraq
6%
Only Syria
2%
Neither
21%
Not sure
24%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents48%48%6%6%2%2%21%21%24%24%Both Iraq and SyriaOnly IraqOnly SyriaNeitherNot sure
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YouGov. "Isis/Islamic State Is Active in Both Syria and Iraq. Do You Think The Raf Should Take Part in Air Strikes against Isis/Islamic State Forces In....? ." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Sep 2014, https://www.statista.com/statistics/325974/opinion-uk-air-strikes-islamic-state-isis/
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