-Source-The Express Tribune-
Public opinion in the United States remains divided whether or not the initial decision to intervene in Afghanistan was the right call – 17 years following the American army intervention.
According to a Pew Research Center survey, about 49% of the Americans believe that the US has mostly failed in achieving its goals and objectives in Afghanistan, while 35% remain optimistic, and maintained that the military intervention was a success.
In a previous survey conducted in 2014 and 2015, opinions were similar to the recent survey. However between 2009 and 2011, survey results indicated a stark contrast, with the majority of the population believing that the US would be successful in its military operations.
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When comparing the opinions of the supporters of the two largest parties in American politics, A recent trend indicates that the Republican party supporters remain more optimistic about the US military efforts in Afghanistan than the Democratic party supporters.
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