BUSINESS WEEK
FEBRUARY 13, 2003
READER SURVEY RESULTS
Weighing Powell's Evidence
Some 60% of respondents to our online survey still don't think the Bush
Administration has made a persuasive case against Iraq
Despite the photos and documents that Secretary of State Colin Powell
unveiled at a meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Feb. 5, BusinessWeek
Online readers continue to be divided over the question of whether Iraq has
weapons of mass destruction -- and whether the U.S. should attack that
country to unseat dictator Saddam Hussein. Those are the findings of our
Feb. 6 Reader Survey.
Of the nearly 900 readers who participated in the survey, 96% said they're
aware of the evidence Secretary Powell presented.
Even so, a large percentage of those who responded weren't entirely swayed
by his presentation. In fact, 43% of those who replied remain unconvinced
that Saddam Hussein has weapons of mass destruction, vs. the 33% who are
totally convinced that he does. About 20% are somewhat convinced, now that
Secretary Powell has spoken.
The majority of those who participated -- 60% -- think the Bush
Administration still hasn't made a persuasive case that the U.S. should
attack Iraq, vs. the 31% who think it has. Here are the detailed results of
the survey, which as always was unscientific since anyone who wished to
could participate:
Are you aware of what Colin Powell said at the U.N.?
Option
Total %
Yes
835 95.98 %
No
35 4.02 %
Based on the tape recordings and photos Secretary Powell cited, plus his own
comments, are you:
Option
Total %
Totally convinced that Saddam Hussein has
weapons of mass destruction 289 33.07
%
Somewhat convinced 171
19.57 %
Unconvinced 375
42.91 %
Not sure
39 4.46 %
Based on the evidence that Secretary Powell provided, do you think that the
U.S. should attack Iraq?
Option
Total %
Yes
273 31.31 %
No
523 59.98 %
Not sure
76 8.72 %
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