Poll Watch: CNN/Opinion Research Birther Survey

CNN/Opinion Research Birther Survey

Do you think Barack Obama was definitely born in the United States, probably born in the United States, probably born in another country, or definitely born in another country?

• Definitely born in U.S. 58% (46%)
• Probably born in the U.S. 22% (26%)
• Probably born in another country 10% (15%)
• Definitely born in another country 7% (10%)

Among Democrats

• Definitely born in U.S. 78% (73%)
• Probably born in the U.S. 11% (16%)
• Probably born in another country 3% (5%)
• Definitely born in another country 6% (6%)

Among Republicans

• Definitely born in U.S. 32% (20%)
• Probably born in the U.S. 37% (32%)
• Probably born in another country 16% (28%)
• Definitely born in another country 12% (15%)

Among Independents

• Definitely born in U.S. 58% (43%)
• Probably born in the U.S. 22% (31%)
• Probably born in another country 12% (14%)
• Definitely born in another country 6% (9%)

Among Liberals

• Definitely born in U.S. 82% (73%)
• Probably born in the U.S. 8% (13%)
• Probably born in another country 4% (4%)
• Definitely born in another country 4% (8%)

Among Moderates

• Definitely born in U.S. 63% (52%)
• Probably born in the U.S. 20% (27%)
• Probably born in another country 7% (11%)
• Definitely born in another country 7% (8%)

Among Conservatives

• Definitely born in U.S. 40% (27%)
• Probably born in the U.S. 32% (32%)
• Probably born in another country 17% (25%)
• Definitely born in another country 9% (12%)

Attended College

• Definitely born in U.S. 64% (50%)
• Probably born in the U.S. 21% (28%)
• Probably born in another country 7% (12%)
• Definitely born in another country 5% (8%)

No College Education

• Definitely born in U.S. 51% (40%)
• Probably born in the U.S. 22% (25%)
• Probably born in another country 14% (20%)
• Definitely born in another country 10% (12%)

Among Tea Party Supporters

• Definitely born in U.S. 33% (19%)
• Probably born in the U.S. 40% (32%)
• Probably born in another country 13% (28%)
• Definitely born in another country 10% (16%)

Oppose Tea Party

• Definitely born in U.S. 89% (76%)
• Probably born in the U.S. 6% (15%)
• Probably born in another country 3% (5%)
• Definitely born in another country 2% (4%)

Northeast

• Definitely born in U.S. 65% (55%)
• Probably born in the U.S. 18% (19%)
• Probably born in another country 11% (9%)
• Definitely born in another country 5% (14%)

Midwest

• Definitely born in U.S. 61% (47%)
• Probably born in the U.S. 19% (26%)
• Probably born in another country 12% (17%)
• Definitely born in another country 5% (6%)

South

• Definitely born in U.S. 48% (40%)
• Probably born in the U.S. 27% (28%)
• Probably born in another country 11% (18%)
• Definitely born in another country 11% (12%)

West

• Definitely born in U.S. 65% (46%)
• Probably born in the U.S. 21% (30%)
• Probably born in another country 7% (15%)
• Definitely born in another country 7% (6%)

Survey of 1,034 adult Americans was conducted April 29 - May 1, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted March 11-13, 2011 are in parentheses.