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Poll: Americans split on NATO airstrikes
Interviews with 675 adult Americans were conducted March 25 for
a CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll.
March 25, 1999
Web posted at: 10:28 p.m. EST (0328 GMT)
| CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll |
U.S. Involvement in NATO Airstrikes.....
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President Clinton's Handling of Situation in Kosovo.....
| Approve |
58% |
| Disapprove |
32% |
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U.S. Needs to be Involved to Protect its Interests.....
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U.S. Has Moral Obligation to Keep Peace......
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Satisfied with Clinton's Explanation of U.S. Involvement........
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Trust Clinton as Commander-in-Chief......
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U.S. Will Accomplish Its Objectives in Kosovo.....
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| CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll |
Protecting Innocent Civilians in Kosovo.....
| Major Objective |
70% |
| Minor Objective |
17% |
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Protecting U.S. Economic Interests in Europe........
| Major Objective |
41% |
| Minor Objective |
38% |
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Protecting U.S. Strategic Interests in Europe .......
| Major Objective |
53% |
| Minor Objective |
32% |
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Military Strikes Will Result in American Combat Deaths......
| Yes |
50% |
| No |
18% |
| Unsure |
32% |
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How Long Fighting Will Continue.......
| Days/Weeks |
48% |
| Months |
31% |
| Year or More |
14% |
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If NATO Strikes are Ineffective, U.S. Should Send Ground Troops.....
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Sampling error of plus or minus four percentage points
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