The latest Reason-Rupe poll finds 66 percent of Americans favor airstrikes against Islamic State militants, also known as ISIS, in Iraq and Syria, while 28 percent oppose. However, committing ground troops is far more controversial. A slim majority—52 percent—opposes sending ground troops to combat ISIS, while 43 percent would support […] Read more »
Public backing grows for Obama’s actions against Islamic State
Americans overwhelmingly back U.S. airstrikes against terrorists in Syria and are increasingly supportive of President Barack Obama’s handling of the crisis, according to a new McClatchy-Marist poll. But that approval and confidence appears fragile, particularly on whether the United States should send ground troops if the policy falters. CONT. David […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Majority supports ground troops to battle ISIS if airstrikes not enough
Americans are clearly behind President Obama in the battle against ISIS. Still, they have a number of worries. … The country decisively endorses the military action being taken against ISIS: a large 78-percent majority approves of U.S. airstrikes. … At the same time, more than twice as many voters believe […] Read more »
Broad Backing for Air Strikes on ISIS; Less for U.S. Forces as Advisers in Iraq
Seven in 10 Americans support air strikes against Islamic State insurgents in Syria, but far fewer back sending U.S. forces to Iraq as advisers – evidence in a new ABC News/Washington Post poll of the political risks of returning U.S. soldiers to that volatile region. CONT. Gary Langer, ABC News Read more »
Big swing for Democrats, but not where they need it
Five weeks before the November midterm elections, voters give Democrats an edge over Republicans, according to a CNN/ORC poll released Tuesday. But the poll also indicates most of Democrats’ gains are coming from the Northeast and not from the parts of the country where they’re locked in tight contests that […] Read more »
A reversal on U.S. military intervention
For the past several years, Americans have become increasingly hesitant or resistant to military intervention in foreign conflicts. However, after seeing the rise of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, Americans have deviated from previous sentiments. According to a new NBC/Wall Street Journal poll, 34% of Americans believe U.S. […] Read more »