Poll Watch: The Hill/Pulse Opinion Research Survey on the Killing of Bin Laden & the War on Terror

The Hill/Pulse Opinion Research Survey on the Killing of Bin Laden & the War on Terror

Which party do you trust more to keep America safe from terrorism?

• Republicans 45%
• Democrats 39%

Among Democrats

• Democrats 80%
• Republicans 8%

Among Republicans

• Republicans 76%
• Democrats 16%

Among Independents

• Republicans 51%
• Democrats 18%

Among Men

• Republicans 53%
• Democrats 32%

Among Women

• Democrats 45%
• Republicans 37%

Will the killing of Osama bin Laden make a terrorist act more likely or less likely, or will it not make a difference?

• More likely 40%
• Less likely 14%
• No difference 36%

Among Democrats

• More likely 33%
• Less likely 17%
• No difference 33%

Among Republicans

• More likely 45%
• Less likely 17%
• No difference 33%

Among Independents

• More likely 43%
• Less likely 7%
• No difference 41%

Among Men

• More likely 35%
• Less likely 16%
• No difference 37%

Among Women

• More likely 45%
• Less likely 12%
• No difference 34%

Should U.S. troops be withdrawn from Afghanistan now that bin Laden is dead?

• Yes 25%
• No 52%

Among Democrats

• Yes 27%
• No 46%

Among Republicans

• Yes 21%
• No 63%

Among Independents

• Yes 29%
• No 47%

Among Men

• Yes 28%
• No 52%

Among Women

• Yes 23%
• No 52%

Do you support keeping suspected terrorists at Guantanamo or should the prison be closed?

• Support keeping terror suspects at Gitmo 69%
• Prison should be closed 19%

Among Democrats

• Support keeping terror suspects at Gitmo 50%
• Prison should be closed 28%

Among Republicans

• Support keeping terror suspects at Gitmo 81%
• Prison should be closed 12%

Among Independents

• Support keeping terror suspects at Gitmo 77%
• Prison should be closed 18%

Among Men

• Support keeping terror suspects at Gitmo 72%
• Prison should be closed 19%

Among Women

• Support keeping terror suspects at Gitmo 66%
• Prison should be closed 20%

Survey of 1,000 likely voters was conducted May 5, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.