Poll results show support for Iraq pullout, flag-burning amendment Results for the latest USA TODAY/Gallup Poll are based on telephone interviews with 1,000 national adults, aged 18 or older, conducted June 23-25, 2006. The margin of sampling error, with 95% confidence, is plus or minus 3 percentage points. For results based on the 484 national adults in the Form A half-sample and 516 national adults in the Form B half-sample, the maximum margins of sampling error are plus or minus 5 percentage points. POLL: Majority of Americans want out of Iraq Always keep in mind that In addition to sampling error, question wording and practical difficulties in conducting surveys can introduce error or bias into the findings of public opinion polls. Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president? Date asked Approve Disapprove No opinion June 23-25 37 60 3 June 9-11 38 56 6 June 1-4 36 57 6 May 8-11 33 61 6 May 5-7 31 65 5 April 28-30 34 63 3 April 10-13 36 59 5 April 7-9 37 60 3 March 13-16 37 59 5 March 10-12 36 60 4 Feb. 28-March 1 38 60 2 Feb. 9-12 39 56 4 Feb. 6-9 42 55 4 Jan. 20-22 43 54 4 Jan. 9-12 43 53 4 Jan. 6-8 43 54 3 In view of the developments since we first sent our troops to Iraq, do you think the United States made a mistake in sending troops to Iraq, or not? Date asked Yes, a mistake No, not No opinion IRAQ June 23-25, 2006 55 43 1 June 24-26, 2005 53 46 1 June 21-23, 2004 * 54 44 2 July 7-9, 2003 * 27 72 1 AFGHANISTAN July 19-21, 2004 25 72 3 Jan. 7-9, 2002 9 89 2 PERSIAN GULF July 18-21, 1991 15 82 3 Jan. 3-6, 1991 30 61 9 Sept. 10-11, 1990 19 76 5 VIETNAM WAR Nov. 13-15, 2000 69 24 7 March 15-18, 1990 74 22 4 Jan. 12-15, 1973 60 29 11 Aug. 27-Sept. 1, 1965 24 60 16 KOREAN WAR June 6-7, 2000 34 47 19 Jan. 11-16, 1953 36 50 14 Jan. 1-5, 1951 49 38 13 Aug. 20-25, 1950 20 65 15



* Asked of a half sample AFGHANISTAN WORDING: Do you think the United States made a mistake in sending military forces to Afghanistan, or not? YUGOSLAVIA WORDING: In view of the developments since we entered the fighting in Yugoslavia, do you think the United States made a mistake sending military forces to fight in Yugoslavia? PERSIAN GULF WAR WORDING (Feb. 28-Mar 3, 1991-July 18-21, 1991): In view of the developments since we first sent our troops to the Persian Gulf region, do you think the United States made a mistake in sending troops to the Persian Gulf region, or not? PERSIAN GULF WAR WORDING (Aug. 16-19, 1990-Feb. 7-10, 1991): In view of the developments since we first sent our troops to Saudi Arabia, do you think the United States made a mistake in sending troops to Saudi Arabia, or not? VIETNAM WAR WORDING (1990-2000): Looking back, do you think the United States made a mistake sending troops to fight in Vietnam? VIETNAM WAR WORDING (1965-1973): In view of the developments since we entered the fighting in Vietnam, do you think the U.S. made a mistake sending troops to fight in Vietnam? KOREAN WAR WORDING (2000): Based on what you have heard or read, do you think the United States made a mistake in going into the war in Korea, or not? KOREAN WAR WORDING (Feb. 1951-Jan. 1953): Do you think the United States made a mistake in going into the war in Korea, or not? KOREAN WAR WORDING (Aug. 1950-Jan. 1951): In view of the developments since we entered the fighting in Korea, do you think the United States made a mistake in deciding to defend Korea, or not? Do you think George W. Bush does – or does not – have a clear plan for handling the situation in Iraq? Date asked Yes, does No, does not No opinion June 23-25, 2006 31 67 2 June 24-26, 2005 37 61 2 July 19-21, 2004 45 54 1 Aug 25-26, 2003 * 44 54 2



* WORDING: Do you think the Bush administration does -- or does not -- have a clear plan for handling the situation in Iraq? Do you think the Democrats in Congress do – or do not – have a clear plan for handling the situation in Iraq? Date asked Yes, do No, do not No opinion June 23-25, 2006 25 68 7 March 10-12, 2006 25 68 7 Here are four different plans the U.S. could follow in dealing with the war in Iraq. Which ONE do you prefer? Date asked Withdraw immediately Withdraw in 12 months' time Withdraw, take as many years as needed Send more troops No opinion June 23-25, 2006 17 33 41 8 1 June 9-11, 2006 17 32 42 6 3 March 10-12, 2006 19 35 39 4 3 Nov. 11-13, 2005 19 33 38 7 3 Which comes closer to your view? Congress should pass a resolution that outlines a plan for withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq (or) decisions about withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq should be left to the president and his advisers. Date asked Congress should outline a plan Leave decision to president/advisers No opinion June 23-25, 2006 57 39 4 Do you favor or oppose a constitutional amendment that would allow Congress and state governments to make it illegal to burn the American flag? Results based on 484 national adults in Form A: Date asked Yes, amended No, not No opinion June 23-25, 2006 45 54 2 (Asked of those who favor amendment) If this amendment is not passed, would you be very upset, somewhat upset, not too upset, or not at all upset? (Asked of those who oppose amendment) If this amendment is passed, would you be very upset, somewhat upset, not too upset, or not at all upset? Date asked Favor, upset if not passed Favor, not upset if passed Oppose, upset if not passed Oppose, upset if passed No opinion June 23-25, 2006 40 16 21 20 3 Some people feel that the U.S. Constitution should be amended to make it illegal to burn or desecrate the American flag as a form of political dissent. Others say that the U.S. Constitution should not be amended to specifically prohibit flag burning or desecration. Do you think the U.S. Constitution should or should not be amended to prohibit burning or desecrating the American flag? Results based on 516 national adults in Form B: Date asked Yes, amended No, not No opinion June 23-25, 2006 45 54 2