Poll Watch: AP-GfK Survey on the Situation in Libya

AP-GfK Survey on the Situation in Libya

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the situation in Libya?

• Approve 54%
• Disapprove 43%

In general, do you think it should or should not be the role of the United States to promote the establishment of democratic governments in other countries?

• Should be the role 32%
• Should not be the role 64%

Do you approve or disapprove of U.S. involvement in military actions taken in Libya?

• Approve 48%
• Disapprove 50%

Would you favor or oppose the U.S. sending ground troops into Libya?

• Favor 13%
• Oppose 78%

Would you favor or oppose the U.S. taking increased military action against Libya to remove Moammar Gadhafi from power?

• Favor 55%
• Oppose 33%

Survey of 1,001 adults was conducted March 24-28, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 4.2 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 45% Democrat; 33% Republican; Political ideology: 32% Moderate; 23% Somewhat conservative; 18% Strongly conservative; 15% Somewhat liberal; 8% Strongly liberal.