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.

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Poll Watch: Foster McCollum White/Baydoun Consulting (D) Michigan 2012 Presidential Survey

FMW/Baydoun (D) Michigan 2012 Presidential Poll

• Mitt Romney 47.68% (45.48%)
• Barack Obama 43.88% (46.89%)
• Another candidate 3.96% (3.56%)
• Undecided 4.01% (4.07%) 

Republican nominee Mitt Romney has selected Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan as his vice presidential nominee. Does the selection of Paul Ryan make you more or less likely to vote for Mitt Romney in the United States Presidential election?

• More likely 36.11%
• Less likely 27.90%
• No difference 36.85%

Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan has been selected as the Republican vice presidential nominee. Congressman Ryan has proposed federal budgets that drastically cut the federal deficit, cuts taxes on job creators and proposes the reform of Medicare and Social Security benefits. The Tea Party and business groups support Ryan’s budget as fiscally responsible, reducing the size and cost of unsustainable programs. Democrats, senior citizens groups and a number of economists oppose Ryan’s budget proposal c iting it gives the richest Americans a tax cut, privatizes Social Security and Medicare and will have a negative effect on the economy. Do you support Congressman Ryan’s budget plan for the federal government?

• Support 47.99%
• Oppose 45.01%

With the continuing violence in Syria, concerns about the recent election in Egypt and the continuing issues between Israel and Iran over Iran’s nuclear program, some politicians such as Arizona Senator John McCain have called for military action in Syria and Iran, President Obama and most Democrats have favored drone strikes, diplomacy and economic sanctions. Do you believe America should actively intervene in Middle East affairs?

• Yes, with diplomatic and military actions 31.15%
• Yes, with diplomatic efforts only 25.20%
• Yes, with military action only 4.20%
• Do not intervene 20.39%
• Undecided 23.56%

Survey of 1,733 likely voters was conducted August 16, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 2.35 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted June 12, 2012 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: CNN/ORC Survey on the Situation in Syria

CNN/ORC Poll on the Situation in Syria

Would you favor or oppose the U.S. and other countries using military airplanes and missiles to try to establish zones inside Syria where the opposition forces would be safe from attacks by the Syrian government?

• Favor 48%
• Oppose 47%

And would you favor or oppose the U.S. and other countries using ground troops to try to establish zones inside Syria where the opposition forces would be safe from attacks by the Syrian government?

• Favor 31%
• Oppose 66%

Would you favor or oppose the U.S. and other countries sending weapons and other military supplies to the opposition forces who are fighting to remove the Syrian government from power?

• Favor 49%
• Oppose 47%

As far as you are concerned, should the removal of the Syrian government from power be a very important foreign policy goal of the U.S., a somewhat important goal, not too important, or not an important goal at all?

• Very important 21%
• Somewhat important 45%
• Not very important 17%
• Not important at all 14%

Survey of 911 registered voters was conducted August 7-8, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points.

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Poll Watch: CNN/ORC Foreign Policy Survey

CNN/ORC Foreign Policy Survey

Would you say that the following represent a very serious threat to the United States, a moderately serious threat, just a slight threat, or no threat at all?

Iran

• Very serious threat 48%
• Moderately serious threat 33%
• Just a slight threat 14%
• No threat at all 4%

North Korea

• Very serious threat 43%
• Moderately serious threat 33%
• Just a slight threat 15%
• No threat at all 8%

Syria

• Very serious threat 17%
• Moderately serious threat 40%
• Just a slight threat 23%
• No threat at all 16%

Russia

• Very serious threat 11%
• Moderately serious threat 33%
• Just a slight threat 29%
• No threat at all 24%

Do you think the situation involving North Korea can be successfully resolved using only economic and diplomatic efforts, or not?

• Yes, can be 53%
• No, cannot 44%

Among Democrats

• Yes, can be 61%
• No, cannot 34%

Among Republicans

• Yes, can be 43%
• No, cannot 56%

If the United States does not accomplish its goals regarding North Korea with economic and diplomatic efforts, would you favor or oppose using military action against North Korea?

• Favor 38%
• Oppose 59%

Among Democrats

• Favor 35%
• Oppose 62%

Among Republicans

• Favor 51%
• Oppose 46%

Survey of 1,015 adults, including a subsample of 910 registered voters, was conducted April 13-15, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.