![]() ![]() ![]() More than twice as many (68%) say this outcome is unlikely. Just 29% say it is likely that Afghanistan will be able to maintain a stable government following the departure of U.S. These views are little changed from early last year.Ī declining share of Americans sees prospects for long-term stability in Afghanistan. A majority (56%) says the United States has mostly failed in achieving its goals in Afghanistan 36% say the United States has mostly succeeded. The survey finds continued public pessimism about the U.S. ![]() strikes could lead to retaliation from extremist groups (31%), that they are being conducted legally (29%) or that they could damage America’s reputation around the world (24%). About three-in-ten or fewer say they are very concerned U.S. The public expresses less concern over other potential consequences of U.S. drone strike targeting an al Qaeda compound along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. Earlier this year, two hostages, including one American, were killed by a U.S. drone strikes endanger the lives of innocent civilians, while another 32% say they are somewhat concerned about this. Overall, 48% say they are very concerned that U.S. The public’s concerns about possible consequences from drone attacks also are little changed from two years ago. Half (50%) of women approve of the use of drones to target extremists, while 42% disapprove. While men approve of drone attacks by more than two-to-one (67% to 28%), the balance of opinion is much narrower among women. Support for drone strikes crosses party lines, though Republicans (74%) are more likely than independents (56%) or Democrats (52%) to favor the use of drones to target extremists. drone strikes has changed only modestly since February 2013, when 56% approved and 26% disapproved of drone attacks. conducting missile strikes from drones to target extremists in such countries as Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia. The national survey by the Pew Research Center, conducted May 12-18 among 2,002 adults, finds that 58% approve of the U.S. drone strikes targeting extremists in Pakistan and elsewhere, despite ongoing concerns that drone attacks endanger lives of innocent civilians. ![]()
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