Poll Watch: Pew Research Survey on the Situation in Syria

Pew Research Poll on the Situation in Syria 

If it is confirmed that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons against anti-government groups, would you favor or oppose the U.S. and its allies taking military action against the Syrian government? 

• Favor 45% 
• Oppose 31% 

Among Democrats

• Favor 46% 
• Oppose 34%

Among Republicans

• Favor 56% 
• Oppose 24%

Among Independents

• Favor 41% 
• Oppose 36%

Among Men

• Favor 54% 
• Oppose 29%

Among Women

• Favor 37% 
• Oppose 33% 

Among adults following news stories about Syria very closely

• Favor 55% 
• Oppose 28% 

Survey of 1,003 adults, including a subsample of 191 adults following news about Syria very closely, was conducted April 25-28, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 3.7 percentage points among all adults; +/- 8.5 percentage points among adults following news about Syria very closely.