Poll Watch: Washington Post Birther Survey

Washington Post Birther Survey

Where was Barack Obama born, as far as you know?

• United States NET 77% (68%)
• Honolulu/Hawaii 70% (48%)
• America/U.S. (other specific) 2% (8%)
• America/U.S. (general) 5% (12%)

• Another country NET 3% (14%)
• Kenya 1% (3%)
• Africa (other) 1% (4%)
• Other (specific) 1% (3%)
• Other (general) * (4%)

• Don't know 19% (19%)

(Among 19% who don't know) Is it your best guess that Obama was born in the United States, or in another country? (IF ANOTHER COUNTRY) Do you think there’s been solid evidence of that, or is that your suspicion only?

• Best guess Obama born in U.S. 8% (9%)
• Solid evidence 1% (9%)
• Suspicion only 8% (10%)

Survey of 1,006 adults was conducted April 28 – May 1, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points. Results from the poll completed April 25, 2010 are in parentheses.