Who decides whether a war goes on?

Name: Who decides whether a war goes on? — poll responses
Creator: Crosstab
Published: 2026-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://crosstabpoll.com/terms

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A 1973 law says U.S. forces sent into fighting without Congress's approval must come out within 60 days unless Congress authorizes it. Presidents of both parties say it can't bind them; the courts have not settled it. For any president, of either party: after 60 days without a vote, should forces have to come out, or can the president continue?

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Congress must vote. War is Congress's decision under the Constitution, and 60 days is time enough, even if a war stops before the president thinks the job is done

The president can continue. The commander in chief's power comes from the Constitution, no statute can take it away, and Congress can defund, even if fighting runs months without authorization

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Crosstab, "Who decides whether a war goes on?", opt-in online poll, 0 respondents as of October 27, 2026. Question: "A 1973 law says U.S. forces sent into fighting without Congress's approval must come out within 60 days unless Congress authorizes it. Presidents of both parties say it can't bind them; the courts have not settled it. For any president, of either party: after 60 days without a vote, should forces have to come out, or can the president continue?" Results describe the poll's respondents, not the general population. https://crosstabpoll.com/poll/war-powers-60-day-vote

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