WASHINGTON—Here are some responses from a new poll on U.S. views toward Iraq:
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Who should direct humanitarian relief and economic reconstruction in Iraq?
The U.S.:
40 percent
The U.N.:
57 percent
(No answer): 3 percent
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Now that the U.S. has toppled the government of Iraq, do you think the chances that other countries will try to develop nuclear weapons is higher, lower or unchanged?
Higher:
15 percent
Lower:
36 percent
Unchanged:
47 percent
(No answer)
2 percent
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Six months from now, do you think it is more likely that Iraq will:
Have a stable government:
53 percent
Be unstable and chaotic:
42 percent
(No answer)
4 percent
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Please tell me if you agree or disagree with the following statement: The U.S. has the right and even the responsibility to overthrow dictatorships.
Agree:
38 percent
Disagree:
57 percent
(No answer): 5 percent
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Source: Program on International Policy Studies, University of Maryland/Knowledge Networks. Dates of survey: April 18-22. Sample size: 865 Margin of error: plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.
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(c) 2003, Knight Ridder/Tribune Information Services.
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