Poll Watch: PPP (D) Survey on Libya

PPP (D) Survey on Libya

Where do you think the country Libya is -- in South America, the Middle East, South Asia, or North Africa?

• North Africa 58%
• Middle East 27%
• South Asia 4%
• South America 2%
• Not sure 9%

Among Men

• North Africa 70%
• Middle East 19%
• South Asia 3%
• South America 2%
• Not sure 6%

Among Women

• North Africa 46%
• Middle East 35%
• South Asia 4%
• South America 3%
• Not sure 12%

Among Democrats

• North Africa 55%
• Middle East 27%
• South Asia 4%
• South America 3%
• Not sure 11%

Among Republicans

• North Africa 51%
• Middle East 33%
• South Asia 4%
• South America 2%
• Not sure 9%

Among Independents

• North Africa 69%
• Middle East 20%
• South Asia 4%
• South America 2%
• Not sure 5%

Among Moderates

• North Africa 65%
• Middle East 25%
• South Asia 3%
• South America 2%
• Not sure 4%

Do you support or oppose the American military intervention in Libya, or are you not sure?

• Support 27%
• Oppose 40%
• Not sure 33%

Among Men

• Support 34%
• Oppose 42%
• Not sure 24%

Among Women

• Support 20%
• Oppose 38%
• Not sure 42%

Among Democrats

• Support 31%
• Oppose 28%
• Not sure 41%

Among Republicans

• Support 21%
• Oppose 51%
• Not sure 29%

Among Independents

• Support 29%
• Oppose 42%
• Not sure 28%

Among Moderates

• Support 32%
• Oppose 32%
• Not sure 35%

Does President Obama's decision to intervene in Libya make you more or less likely to support his re-election in 2012,or does it not make a difference either way?

• More likely to support his re-election 17%
• Less likely 31%
• Doesn't make a difference 52%

Would you say you are more informed, less informed, or about equally as informed as other voters?

• More informed 62%
• Less informed 5%
• About equally as informed 31%
• Not sure 2%

Survey of 531 registered voters was conducted April 7-10, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 4.3 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 38% Democrat; 34% Republican; 28% Independent/Other. Political ideology: 34% Moderate; 27% Somewhat conservative; 18% Somewhat liberal; 14% Very conservative; 8% Very liberal.

Inside the numbers:

Those who know Libya’s geography are more likely to support the president’s action than anyone else, but still oppose it, 29-37. Voters who think the country is in the Middle East oppose, 26-44.