Tuesday, March 16, 2004

More polls on Iraq

Newsnight has a poll on British attitudes to Iraq. Here's some of the more interesting findings...

The British support the war by 48% to 43%.
They think it was illegal by 39% to 37%.
40% though Blair exaggerated about WMD, 29% told the truth, 22% lied.
52% said it makes no difference to their trust in him, 42% trust him less, 4% trust him more.
57% are dissatisfied with him as PM, 37% satisfied
32% trust him most, 22% Michael Howard, 17% Charles Kennedy.
55% think the war made the UK less secure, 34% more secure.
27% think the war was fought for human rights, 26% to be friends with the US, 15% oil, 15% international terrorism, 10% WMDs.
48% said Britain should use force if in our interest even without the UN, 46% only when authorised by the UN
46% would side with the US, 34% France/Germany
66% oppose military action against Iran, 67% North Korea