Fifty-two percent of Americans say the war in Afghanistan was not a mistake, according to a new Gallup poll.
Forty-three percent say the U.S. erred getting into the war.
Here are how the survey results break down:
- 66% of Republicans say the U.S. is safer from terrorism because of the war, compared to 25% who say it is less safe.
- 33% Democrats say the country is safer because of the war, while 58% say it is less safe.
- 35% of independents say the U.S. is safer, compared to 51% who say it is less safe.
The poll, conducted Aug. 15-30, surveyed 2,291 adults. The margin of error is plus or minus 3 percentage points.