Partisan Views of U.S. Actions in Iraq View of airstrikes against militants What concems you more about US military action? Will go too far getting involved in situa tion Will not go far eno ugh to stop militants
But while the public backs airstrikes, there is widespread concern about the U.S. becoming too involved in Iraq. Overall, 51% say their greater concern about military action is that the U.S. will go too far getting involved in the situation. Fewer (32%) say they are more concerned that the U.S. will not go far enough in stopping Islamic militants.
Partisan Views of U.S. Actions in Iraq  | View of airstrikes against militants  | Ap prove  | Disapprove  | DK  | Total  | 15  | 54  | 31  | Republican  | 71  | 14 15  | Democrat  | 35  | 54  | 11  | Independ lent  | 50  | 37  | 13  | What concems you more about US military action?  | Will go too far getting involved in situa tion  | Will not go far eno ugh to stop militants  | Both/Neither/ DK  | Total  | 51  | 32  | 16  | Republican  | 34  | 57  | Democrat  | 62  | 25  | 13  | Indep end ent  | 16  | 56  | 28  | Survey Figures conducted August14-17, 100% 2014  | Survey Figures conducted may notadd August14-17, to 100% beca use ofrounding.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER/USA TODAY 