Whoever ends up winning the presidential election will inherit the daunting job of managing the war in Iraq. PollingPoint asked for your views on the war and on how the United States should conduct its foreign policy toward Iraq in the future. Here's what you said.

Responses were split predictably along party lines, with Democrats taking a much more critical stance than Republicans on the war.

In general, how well would you say things are going for the US in Iraq?

On the whole, do you think the United States made a mistake or not in sending troops into Iraq?

Independents tended to lean in favor of withdrawing troops from Iraq. If the war turns out to be a top voting issue, then McCain could have a difficult time swaying these voters come November.

For how long would you personally support keeping large numbers of US military personnel in Iraq?

Which of the following best describes your view about the number of troops the US should have in Iraq?

Looking ahead, do you think the United States will or will not be able to establish a stable democratic government in Iraq?