With President Barack Obama set to address the nation on ISIS and terrorism tonight, a new CNN/ORC Poll finds Americans increasingly displeased with the President’s handling of terrorism and more willing to send U.S. ground troops into the fight against ISIS. CONT. Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Read more »
Will Democrats cave in the battle over Syrian refugees?
As the battles over funding the government heat up on Capitol Hill, it’s worth returning to a question that first surfaced just after the Paris attacks: Will Democrats cave in the battle over whether to admit the Syrian refugees? A Democratic pollster is circulating new polling among Hill Democrats designed […] Read more »
UK: Sharp fall in support for air strikes within Syria
In just seven days, five million people have joined the ranks of those opposed to air strikes in Syria. But if Jeremy Corbyn is tempted to rejoice at this, he should beware. He is paying a heavy price for these gains, with support for Labour slipping and his own personal […] Read more »
Voters, Worried About Terrorism, Look for Leaders at Home on Silver Screen
… With the Islamic State suddenly rivaling the economy as their top concern in recent polls, many voters are looking for wartime strategies from the 2016 presidential candidates. But after seven years of a cerebral President Obama, there is no denying that some also want a leader who radiates gutsiness […] Read more »
Shaping U.S. Policy on Islamic State Amid Shifting Politics
An ABC News-Washington Post poll conducted after the Nov. 13 Paris attacks found that 73% of Americans support increased airstrikes against Islamic State and 60% favor increased use of U.S. ground forces–double the level from a year ago. Another survey found that a strong majority oppose the deployment of U.S. […] Read more »
Nearly Half of Syrians Would Leave Syria if They Could
More than 4 million Syrians have fled their country since the onset of the conflict there in 2011, and millions more have been displaced inside their own borders. As the conflict entered its fifth year in January 2015, about half of Syrians (46%) surveyed said they would leave their country […] Read more »