Americans are Sharply Divided on Joe Biden’s Afghanistan Withdrawal Plan

A substantial number of American voters support the Biden administration’s plan to withdraw troops from Afghanistan. Though there’s a significant number of people who are not in agreement.

According to a recent survey released by Rasmussen Reports, 32% of “Likely” America voters believe American military forces should be pulled out from Afghanistan, even if the Taliban ends up filling in the power vacuum as a result of this move. 36% disagree with the move and 33% are unsure. 

Although less than a third of voters back the withdrawal, 55% do somewhat agree, which includes 25% who “Strongly Agree” with a recent statement Biden made: “The current security situation only confirms that just one more year fighting in Afghanistan is not a solution, but a recipe for being there indefinitely.” 

21% of voters are in disagreement and 23% are unsure. 39% of voters believe that withdrawing American troops from Afghanistan will heighten the risk of terrorist attacks against America. Only 8% believe that the withdrawal will reduce the risk of terrorist attacks in the U.S. 37% believe that a troop withdrawal will not make much of a difference as far as the risk of terrorist acts against the U.S. are concerned. 16% are unsure.