Friday, March 30, 2012

Poll Watch: Rutgers-Eagleton New Jersey Survey on the NYPD and the Monitoring of Muslim Groups

Rutgers-Eagleton New Jersey Survey on the NYPD and the Monitoring of Muslim Groups

Recently, it was reported that the New York City Police Department was secretly monitoring Muslim groups within New Jersey. How much have you heard about this story? Is it a lot, a little, or nothing at all?
  • A lot 41%
  • A little 38%
  • Nothing at all 21%
Some say the NYPD's actions are a violation of civil liberties, while others say that the monitoring is necessary to protect our country. What about you? Do you believe the actions of the NYPD are a violation of civil liberties or are they necessary to protect our country?
  • Necessary action 50%
  • Violation of civil liberties 29%
Among Independents
  • Necessary action 48%
  • Violation of civil liberties 26%
Among Democrats
  • Violation of civil liberties 47%
  • Necessary action 32%
Among Republicans
  • Necessary action 70%
  • Violation of civil liberties 15%
Among Moderates
  • Necessary action 51%
  • Violation of civil liberties 28%
Among Liberals
  • Violation of civil liberties 51%
  • Necessary action 30%
Among Conservatives
  • Necessary action 64%
  • Violation of civil liberties 13%
Heard A Lot About This Story
  • Necessary action 54%
  • Violation of civil liberties 30%
How effective do you think secret monitoring of groups is in protecting us from terrorist threats? Is it very effective, somewhat effective, not very effective, or not at all effective?
  • Very effective 26%
  • Somewhat effective 50%
  • Not very effective 11%
  • Not at all effective 6%
Among Independents
  • Very effective 22%
  • Somewhat effective 50%
  • Not very effective 13%
  • Not at all effective 6%
Among Democrats
  • Very effective 19%
  • Somewhat effective 56%
  • Not very effective 14%
  • Not at all effective 6%
Among Republicans
  • Very effective 37%
  • Somewhat effective 47%
  • Not very effective 7%
  • Not at all effective 1%
Survey of 518 registered voters was conducted March 21-27, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4.3 percentage points. Party ID: 40% Independent; 39% Democrat; 21% Republican.

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