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AP-GfK Poll: Support For Afghan War Hits New Low | A new AP-GfK poll shows that support for the war in Afghanistan has reached an all time low, with only 27 percent of Americans saying they are in favor of the effort. Sixty-six percent of Americans now oppose the war, with 40 percent saying they “strongly” oppose it. Thirty-six percent of those who oppose the war say that the continued presence of U.S. troops in Afghanistan is doing more harm than good in helping Afghanistan become a stable democracy and 49 percent say U.S. troops are hurting more than helping.