This statistic relates to the opinion of U.S. citizens on the long term effects of the Iraq war. 42 percent of respondents believe that the Iraq war will be viewed, in the long term, as a a total success or mostly successful.
How do you think the U.S. invasion of Iraq and the subsequent developments will be judged in the long term?
Characteristic
Proportion of surveyed U.S. citizens
Total success / mostly a success
42%
Total failure / mostly a failure
53%
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This survey question was asked with the following wording: "In the long run, how do you think history will judge the U.S. invasion and subsequent involvement in Iraq - as [Rotated: a total success for the United States, mostly successful, mostly a failure, (or as) a total failure for the United States]? " The source doesn't give any information regarding the missing percentage points to 100 percent.
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Gallup. (August 20, 2010). How do you think the U.S. invasion of Iraq and the subsequent developments will be judged in the long term? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/269733/us-citizen-assessment-of-the-iraq-war/
Gallup. "How do you think the U.S. invasion of Iraq and the subsequent developments will be judged in the long term?." Chart. August 20, 2010. Statista. Accessed May 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/269733/us-citizen-assessment-of-the-iraq-war/
Gallup. (2010). How do you think the U.S. invasion of Iraq and the subsequent developments will be judged in the long term?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/269733/us-citizen-assessment-of-the-iraq-war/
Gallup. "How Do You Think The U.S. Invasion of Iraq and The Subsequent Developments Will Be Judged in The Long Term?." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Aug 2010, https://www.statista.com/statistics/269733/us-citizen-assessment-of-the-iraq-war/
Gallup, How do you think the U.S. invasion of Iraq and the subsequent developments will be judged in the long term? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/269733/us-citizen-assessment-of-the-iraq-war/ (last visited May 13, 2025)
How do you think the U.S. invasion of Iraq and the subsequent developments will be judged in the long term? [Graph], Gallup, August 20, 2010. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/269733/us-citizen-assessment-of-the-iraq-war/
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