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Syria

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ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Oct. 27-30, 2019. N=1,003 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.7.

"Before the death of al-Baghdadi, Trump ordered the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the Syria-Turkey border. Do you think the withdrawal of U.S. forces will strengthen or weaken U.S. efforts against the terrorist group known as the Islamic State or ISIS, or will it make no difference in this?"

		Strengthen	Weaken	Make no difference	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	10/27-30/19	12	44	37	8

"In withdrawing U.S. forces from Syria, Trump ended a U.S. military alliance with the Syrian Kurds. Do you think this decision will help the United States' reputation as a trusted ally, hurt its reputation, or will it make no difference in this?"

		Help	Hurt	Make no difference	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	10/27-30/19	8	51	36	5

CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. Oct. 17-20, 2019. N=1,003 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.7.

"In general, how concerned are you about the situation in Syria: very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not concerned at all?"

		Very concerned	Somewhat concerned	Not too concerned	Not concerned at all	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	10/17-20/19	43	32	13	11	2

"Overall, do you approve or disapprove of Donald Trump's decision to withdraw all U.S. troops from Syria?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	10/17-20/19	42	50	7

"Based on what you have heard or read, has the U.S. response to Turkey's military action in Syria been too tough, about right, or not tough enough?"

		Too tough	About right	Not tough enough	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%
	10/17-20/19	8	33	42	16

"Do you think the United States has a responsibility to remain involved in the ongoing conflict in Syria, or does the U.S. not have that responsibility?"

		Does have responsibility	Does not have responsibility	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	10/17-20/19	51	43	7

"How likely do you think it is that the change in U.S. policy in Syria will result in a re-emergence of ISIS: very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely, or not at all likely?"

		Very likely	Somewhat likely	Not too likely	Not at all likely	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	10/17-20/19	36	33	14	9	8

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R). April 17-20, 2017. N=900 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.3.

"Now, recently the U.S. launched cruise missiles from a U.S. naval ship to destroy military units and infrastructure that were used to carry out a chemical weapon attack by the government of Syria against their own people. Do you support or oppose the decision to take this military action in Syria?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/17-20/17	62	33	5

Quinnipiac University. April 12-18, 2017. N=1,062 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"Do you think that it was the right decision or the wrong decision for the U.S. to bomb a Syrian air force base in response to the Syrian government's use of chemical weapons?"

		Right decision	Wrong decision	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/12-18/17	61	31	8

"Do you think that President Trump should have gotten approval from Congress to bomb Syria, or do you think President Trump was right to authorize the bombing without approval from Congress?"

		Should have gotten approval	Right to authorize w/o approval	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/12-18/17	50	46	4

"Do you think that bombing the Syrian air force base will be effective in preventing the Syrian government from using chemical weapons in the future, or not?"

		Effective	Not effective	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/12-18/17	30	62	8

"Do you think it is in the national interest of the United States to be involved in the conflict in Syria, or not?"

		In the national interest	Not in the national interest	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/12-18/17	44	49	7

Marist Poll. April 11-12, 2017. N=1,069 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3. 2013: McClatchy-Marist Poll.

"Do you think Syria is a major threat to the security of the United States, a minor threat, or no threat at all?"

		A major threat	A minor threat	No threat at all	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	4/11-12/17	38	39	19	5

"Do you favor or oppose limited U.S. airstrikes on military targets in Syria in response to the Syrian government's use of chemical weapons?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/11-12/17	56	35	9
	9/7-8/13	32	58	11

"Do you think President Trump has a clear idea about what he wants the U.S. to do in Syria, or not?"

		Has a clear idea	Doesn't have a clear idea	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/11-12/17	34	59	7

"Should the U.S. take an active role in removing Syrian President Assad, not take an active role but support his removal, or the U.S. should not be involved at all?"

		Active role	Not active, but support	Shouldn't be involved	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	4/11-12/17	22	42	28	8

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. April 7-9, 2017. N=900 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 4.

"Do you support or oppose President Trump's decision to launch a missile strike on a Syrian air base in retaliation for the Syrian government using chemical weapons against civilians?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/7-9/17	51	40	9

"Would you support or oppose additional U.S. air strikes against the Syrian government at this time?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/7-9/17	35	54	11

"How confident are you that the U.S. missile strike will end the Syrian government's use of chemical weapons? Are you very confident of this, somewhat confident, not so confident, or not confident at all?"

		Very confident	Somewhat confident	Not so confident	Not confident at all	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	4/7-9/17	6	20	28	41	6

"Are you concerned or not concerned about the missile strike worsening U.S.-Russian relations?"

		Concerned	Not concerned	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/7-9/17	59	35	6

"Does this missile strike make you more confident in Trump's leadership, less confident, or does it make no difference?"

		More confident	Less confident	Makes no difference	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	4/7-9/17	25	28	43	4

"Would you support or oppose a U.S. policy of trying to remove the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, from power?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	4/7-9/17	51	30	19

"Would you support or oppose a U.S. policy of trying to remove the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, from power?" If support: "If diplomatic efforts are unsuccessful, would you support or oppose additional U.S. military action to remove Assad from power?" Combined responses.

		Remove: With military action	Remove: No military action	Remove: Unsure about military action	Oppose trying to remove	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	4/7-9/17	35	12	5	30	19

CBS News Poll. April 7-9, 2017. N=1,006 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 4.

"In response to the Syrian government's use of chemical weapons, do you approve or disapprove of the U.S. launching airstrikes against Syrian military targets?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	ALL	57	36	8
	Republicans	84	11	5
	Democrats	40	53	7
	Independents	52	38	10

"In general, do you have confidence in Donald Trump's ability to handle the situation in Syria, or are you uneasy about his approach?"

		Have confidence	Uneasy	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	ALL	41	54	6
	Republicans	79	19	2
	Democrats	11	84	5
	Independents	39	53	8

"How far are you willing to have the U.S. go in its involvement with Syria? Full U.S. military involvement including U.S. ground troops in Syria. Only U.S. airstrikes, but no U.S. ground troops. Only U.S. diplomatic talks, but no further U.S. military action. No U.S. involvement at all."

		Ground troops	Only airstrikes	Diplomatic talks	No involvement	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%	%
	4/7-9/17	18	30	26	15	10

"Do you think it is necessary for Congress to approve any further U.S. military action in Syria, or do you think Donald Trump has the authority to take further military action in Syria without getting approval of Congress?"

		It is necessary	It is not necessary	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	ALL	69	25	6
	Republicans	53	39	8
	Democrats	84	12	4
	Independents	69	25	6

Gallup Poll. April 7-8, 2017. N=1,015 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 4.

"Next, we have a question about the missile airstrikes the United States has launched against Syria. Do you approve or disapprove of this U.S. military action against Syria?"

		Approve	Disapprove	No opinion
		%	%	%
	4/7-8/17	50	41	10

Gallup Poll. Feb. 1-5, 2017. N=1,035 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 4.

"Next, I'd like your overall opinion of some foreign countries. What is your overall opinion of Syria? Is it very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?"

		Favorable	Unfavorable	No opinion
		%	%	%
	2/1-5/17	17	78	4
	2/3-7/16	12	80	8
	2/8-11/15	14	74	11

Gallup Poll. Feb. 3-7, 2016. N=1,021 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 4.

"Next, I am going to read you a list of possible threats to the vital interests of the United States in the next 10 years. For each one, please tell me if you see this as a critical threat, an important but not critical threat, or not an important threat at all. The conflict in Syria."

		Critical	Important	Not important	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	2/3-7/16	58	32	6	4

"Based on what you know or have read, do you think the U.S. military should be more involved in Syria than it is now, is its involvement about right, or should the U.S. military be less involved in Syria than it is now?" Options rotated

		More involved	Involvement about right	Less involved	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	2/3-7/16	34	29	30	6

CBS News/New York Times Poll. Sept. 19-23, 2013. N=1,014 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"Do you think the United States has a responsibility to do something about the fighting in Syria between government forces and anti-government groups, or doesn't the United States have this responsibility?"

		Has a responsibility	Does not have this responsibility	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	9/19-23/13	26	68	5
	9/6-8/13	28	65	7
	5/31 - 6/4/13	28	61	10
	4/24-28/13	24	62	14
	3/20-24/13	20	69	11
	12/12-16/12	27	62	11

"U.S. and Russian officials recently reached an agreement that would involve the government of Syria turning over all of its chemical weapons to international weapons inspectors. Do you favor or oppose this plan?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	9/19-23/13	82	15	3

"How likely do you think it is that the Syrian government will turn over all of its chemical weapons to international weapons inspectors: very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not at all likely?"

		Very likely	Somewhat likely	Not very likely	Not at all likely	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/19-23/13	8	25	35	31	1

"What should the U.S. do regarding the situation in Syria? The U.S. should launch airstrikes against Syria regardless of whether it turns over its chemical weapons. The U.S. should only launch airstrikes against Syria if it does not turn over its chemical weapons. OR, The U.S. should not launch airstrikes against Syria at all."

		Airstrikes regardless	Airstrikes if does not turn over weapons	Should not launch airstrikes	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%
	9/19-23/13	5	34	57	4

"Do you think the Obama Administration has clearly explained what the U.S.'s goals are in Syria, or haven't they done that yet?"

		Clearly explained	Have not	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%
	9/19-23/13	28	64	8
	9/6-8/13	14	79	8

"Do you think the killing of civilians by chemical and biological weapons requires a stronger response from the international community than the killing of civilians by conventional weapons, or should the international community respond to all civilian killings the same?"

		Requires a stronger response	Respond to all killings the same	No response at all (vol.)	Unsure/ No answer
		%	%	%	%
	9/19-23/13	25	68	3	5

Gallup Poll. Sept. 15-16, 2013. N=1,010 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 4.

"For each of the following countries, please say whether you consider it an ally of the United States, friendly, but not an ally, unfriendly, or an enemy of the United States. How about Syria?"

		An ally	Friendly, but not an ally	Unfriendly	An enemy	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/15-16/13	4	7	42	39	9
	4/22-23/03	4	19	36	31	9
	5/18-21/00	5	28	34	11	22

"Next, we'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people -- or if you have never heard of them. How about Syrian president Bashar al-Assad?"

		Favorable	Unfavorable	Never heard of	No opinion
		%	%	%	%
	9/15-16/13	5	68	16	11

"How closely have you followed the news about negotiations between the U.S., Russia, and other countries to develop a diplomatic proposal to end the use of chemical weapons in Syria: very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all?"

		Very closely	Somewhat closely	Not too closely	Not at all	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/15-16/13	25	37	22	14	2

"Based on what you know or have read, do you approve or disapprove of the plan proposed by Russia to work with the U.S. and other countries to dismantle and remove all chemical weapons in Syria?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/15-16/13	72	18	10

"Do you think Russian President Putin's involvement in resolving the problem of chemical weapons in Syria is more helpful to U.S. interests or more harmful to U.S. interests?" Options rotated

		More helpful	More harmful	No difference (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/15-16/13	51	36	1	12

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Sept. 12-15, 2013. N=1,004 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 4.

"Who do you trust to do a better job handling the situation in Syria: Obama or the Republicans in Congress?" Options rotated

		Obama	Republicans in Congress	Both (vol.)	Neither (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/12-15/13	42	34	2	14	7

"The United States says it has determined that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons in the civil war there. Given this, do you support or oppose the United States launching missile strikes against the Syrian government?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/12-15/13	30	61	10
	9/4-8/13	30	64	6
	8/28 - 9/1/13	36	59	5

"Do you think America's vital interests are at stake in the situation involving Syria, or not?"

		Are at stake	Are not at stake	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/12-15/13	45	48	8

"As an alternative to missile strikes, Russia has proposed a plan to have Syria place all of its chemical weapons under control of the United Nations, which would then destroy them. Do you support or oppose this plan?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/12-15/13	79	16	4

"How confident are you that Syria would in fact give up all of its chemical weapons under this plan: very confident, somewhat confident, not so confident or not confident at all?"

		Very confident	Somewhat confident	Not so confident	Not confident at all	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/12-15/13	4	26	34	34	2

"Do you think the threat of U.S. missile strikes has helped the situation by pressuring Syria to give up its chemical weapons, or hurt the situation by increasing international tensions?" Options rotated

		Helped	Hurt	No effect (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/12-15/13	47	40	3	10

"As far as you've heard or read, in his address to the nation Tuesday night, how well did Obama make his case for taking action against the Syrian government? Would you say he was very persuasive, somewhat persuasive, somewhat unpersuasive or very unpersuasive?"

		Very persuasive	Somewhat persuasive	Somewhat unpersuasive	Very unpersuasive	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/12-15/13	15	31	17	15	21

"If the diplomatic efforts to take control of Syria's chemical weapons do not work, do you think Congress should or should not approve the use of military force against Syria?"

		Should	Should not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/12-15/13	44	48	8

"Overall, do you think Obama's handling of the situation with Syria has strengthened U.S. leadership in the world, weakened it, or has it not made much difference to U.S. leadership?"

		Strengthened	Weakened	Not much difference	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/12-15/13	17	32	46	4

Pew Research Center. Sept. 12-15, 2013. N=1,002 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.7.

"As I read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past week, please tell me if you happened to follow each news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely. ... Possible U.S. airstrikes in Syria and diplomatic efforts to have Syria give up control of its chemical weapons."

		Very closely	Fairly closely	Not too closely	Not at all closely
		%	%	%	%
	9/12-15/13	45	31	12	11

"Generally speaking, how much do you think the United States can trust Russia: a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?"

		A great deal	A fair amount	Not too much	Not at all	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/12-15/13	4	20	33	35	8
	4/30 - 5/13/12	4	29	37	23	7

"Generally speaking, how much do you think the United States can trust Syria: a great deal, a fair amount, not too much, or not at all?"

		A great deal	A fair amount	Not too much	Not at all	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/12-15/13	2	6	22	63	6

"Thinking about Syria: As you may know, Barack Obama has said he will delay a decision on military airstrikes to see if Syria can be convinced to give up control of its chemical weapons through diplomatic efforts. Do you approve or disapprove of this new approach?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	9/12-15/13	67	23	10

"If Syria does not give up control of its chemical weapons, would you favor or oppose the U.S. conducting military airstrikes against Syria in response to reports that the Syrian government used chemical weapons?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	9/12-15/13	37	49	14

"From what you've seen and heard so far, do you think Syria will or will not give up control of its chemical weapons in response to diplomatic efforts?"

		Will	Will not	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	9/12-15/13	26	57	17

"All in all, which comes closer to your view of how Barack Obama has handled the situation with Syria? He's shown leadership and a willingness to adapt to changing circumstances. OR, He's shown weakness and inconsistency in his approach to the situation."

		Leadership	Weakness	Mixed/ Other (vol.)	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%
	9/12-15/13	49	35	8	8

Gallup Poll. Sept. 11-12, 2013. N=1,038 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 4.

"How closely have you followed the news about the civil war in Syria: very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all?"

		Very closely	Somewhat closely	Not too closely	Not at all	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/11-12/13	31	39	19	11	1
	9/3-4/13	31	40	17	12	1
	6/15-16/13	13	35	26	25	1
	5/28-29/13	15	34	24	27	1

"Would you favor or oppose the U.S. taking military action against Syria in order to reduce that country's ability to use chemical weapons?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/11-12/13	28	62	11
	9/3-4/13	36	51	13

"As you may know, Russia has proposed a plan that an international team take over and destroy Syria's stockpile of chemical weapons. Are you optimistic or pessimistic that this plan will succeed?"

		Optimistic	Pessimistic	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/11-12/13	45	44	12

CNN/ORC Poll. Sept. 10, 2013. N=361 adults nationwide who watched the presidential speech. Margin of error ą 5. Per CNN: Survey respondents were first interviewed as part of a random national sample on Sept. 6-9, 2013. In those interviews, respondents indicated they planned to watch tonight's speech and were willing to be re-interviewed after the speech. Some questions were asked of each respondent both in the pre-speech questionnaire on Sept. 6-9 and on tonight's questionnaire. Where applicable, results for tonight's respondents from both the pre-speech survey and the post-speech survey are reported. 20% of the respondents who participated in tonight's survey identified themselves as Republicans, 37% identified themselves as Democrats, and 43% identified themselves as independents.

"What was your overall reaction to President Obama's speech tonight: very positive, somewhat positive, somewhat negative or very negative?"

		Very positive	Somewhat positive	Somewhat negative	Very negative	Mixed (vol.)/ Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/10/13	35	34	22	8	2

"In general, do you favor or oppose the approach to Syria that Barack Obama described in his speech tonight?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/10/13	61	37	2

"In his speech tonight, do you think that Barack Obama has or has not made a convincing case about the need for the U.S. to take military action against Syria?"

		Has	Has not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/10/13	47	50	3

"Just your best guess -- how likely is it that the current situation in Syria will be resolved through diplomatic efforts without the use of military force? Do you think that is very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely or not likely at all?"

		Very likely	Somewhat likely	Not very likely	Not likely at all	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/10/13	12	53	24	11	1

"As a result of tonight's speech, do you have more confidence in Barack Obama's leadership on military and international issues, less confidence, or has your confidence in his leadership on those issues not changed much?"

		More confidence	Less confidence	Not changed much
		%	%	%
	9/10/13	32	16	52

"If the U.S. does launch airstrikes against Syria, do you think that attack would or would not achieve significant goals for the United States?"

		Would	Would not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/10/13	36	58	6
	9/6-9/13	30	66	5

"Do you think it is in the national interest of the United States to be involved in the conflict in Syria, or not?"

		In the national interest	Not in the national interest	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/10/13	39	60	2
	9/6-9/13	30	65	5

McClatchy-Marist Poll. Sept. 7-8, 2013. N=963 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.2.

"Do you favor or oppose the use of U.S. ground troops in response to the Syrian government's use of chemical weapons?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/7-8/13	13	80	7

"Do you think Syria's use of chemical weapons is a significant threat or not a significant threat to the security of the U.S or its interests in the region?"

		Significant	Not significant	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/7-8/13	53	39	8

"Do you think President Obama's request for congressional approval for a U.S. military response to Syria's use of chemical weapons makes the president look strong or makes the president look weak?"

		Strong	Weak	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/7-8/13	52	33	15

"Should Congress support or oppose President Obama's request for a U.S. military response to Syria's use of chemical weapons on its citizens?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/7-8/13	38	53	8

AP Poll conducted by GfK Public Affairs & Corporate Communications. Sept. 6-8, 2013. N=1,007 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.7.

"As you may know, Barack Obama has asked Congress to vote to support a U.S. military strike in Syria in response to a chemical weapons attack there on August 21. Do you think Congress should vote in favor of a military strike or should Congress vote against a military strike?"

		In favor	Against	Unsure	Refused
		%	%	%	%
	9/6-8/13	26	61	10	3

"How likely do you think it is that any U.S. military involvement in Syria would become a long-term commitment of forces: extremely likely, very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely or not at all likely?"

		Extremely likely	Very likely	Somewhat likely	Not too likely	Not at all likely
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/6-8/13	26	27	26	9	7

"Would you favor, oppose or neither favor nor oppose the U.S. sending ground troops into Syria?"

		Favor	Oppose	Neither	Unsure	Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/6-8/13	11	75	10	3	2

"How likely do you think it is that a U.S. military strike in Syria would deter other world leaders from acquiring and using chemical weapons: extremely likely, very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely or not at all likely?"

		Extremely likely	Very likely	Somewhat likely	Not too likely	Not at all likely
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/6-8/13	10	11	30	20	23

CBS News/New York Times Poll. Sept. 6-8, 2013. N=1,011 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"How much have you heard or read about reports that the Syrian government used chemical weapons against Syrian civilians: a lot, some, or not much?"

		A lot	Some	Not much	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/6-8/13	57	26	15	2

"In response to the Syrian government's use of chemical weapons, do you favor or oppose the United States launching military airstrikes against Syrian military targets?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	ALL	30	61	9
	Republicans	28	65	7
	Democrats	41	50	9
	Independents	23	67	10

"How concerned are you that U.S. military action in Syria would be a long and costly involvement: very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?"

		Very concerned	Somewhat concerned	Not too concerned	Not at all concerned	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/6-8/13	66	21	7	4	2

CNN/ORC Poll. Sept. 6-8, 2013. N=1,022 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"Now here are a few questions on Syria. After reports that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons to kill civilians in that country, Congress is considering a resolution to authorize limited U.S. military action in Syria. The resolution only authorizes military action for 60 to 90 days and it bars the use of U.S. troops in a combat role in Syria. Do you think Congress should or should not pass this resolution?"

		Should pass	Should not pass	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/6-8/13	39	59	2

"Would you favor or oppose U.S. airstrikes against military targets in Syria if Congress passes that resolution?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/6-8/13	43	55	2

"And would you favor or oppose U.S. airstrikes against military targets in Syria if Congress does NOT pass that resolution?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/6-8/13	27	71	1

"If the U.S. does launch airstrikes against Syria, do you think that attack would or would not achieve significant goals for the United States?"

		Would	Would not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/6-8/13	26	72	2

"Which of the following statements best describes your view of whether the Syrian government has chemical weapons and has used them to kill civilians in that country. Would you say you are certain that this is true, you think it is likely that this is true but you are not certain, you think it is unlikely that this is true but you are not certain, or you are certain that this is not true?"

		Certain it's true	Likely it's true, but not certain	Unlikely it's true, but not certain	Certain it's not true	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/6-8/13	28	54	13	3	1
	5/17-18/13	16	67	10	3	3

"Do you think it is in the national interest of the United States to be involved in the conflict in Syria, or not?"

		In the national interest	Not in the national interest	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/6-8/13	29	69	2

"In the conflict in Syria, do you think that the United States should take the side of the Syrian government, or take the side of the Syrian rebels, or not take either side?"

		Side of the government	Side of the rebels	Neither side	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/6-8/13	2	11	85	2

Fox News Poll conducted by Anderson Robbins Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R). Sept. 6-8, 2013. N=900 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.

"Which of the following positions on Syria is closer to your own? The U.S. should be more involved in Syria because there's a humanitarian crisis there and because it is a strategically important country. The U.S. should NOT do more in Syria because it's a civil war thats a no-win situation for the U.S., and we could actually end up helping anti-American extremist groups."

		Should be more involved	Should not do more	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/6-8/13	26	68	6
	5/18-20/13	23	68	9

"As you may know, over 100,000 people have died in a civil war in Syria in the past two years. The U.S. government believes the Syrian government used chemical weapons on its own people to try to end the rebellion. For each of the following items, please tell me if you favor or oppose the action. "Do you favor or oppose using U.S. military force to punish Syria for using chemical weapons?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/6-8/13	36	61	4

"Do you favor or oppose using U.S. military force to degrade Syria's capacity to use chemical weapons in the future?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/6-8/13	42	52	6

"Do you favor or oppose using U.S. military force against Syria to send a message to Iran and other countries about using chemical weapons?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/6-8/13	36	61	3

"Do you favor or oppose using U.S. military force against the Syrian government to help the anti-government forces in the civil war?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/6-8/13	27	67	6

"Do you believe the Syrian government used chemical weapons on its own citizens?"

		Yes	No	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/6-8/13	66	16	17

"Do you think the United States has a moral obligation to intervene militarily in another country's civil war when more than 100,000 people are killed?"

		Yes	No	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/6-8/13	33	59	8

"Do you think the United States has a moral obligation to intervene militarily in another country's civil war when chemical weapons are used?"

		Yes	No	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/6-8/13	39	56	5

"Has President Obama adequately explained for you the reasons U.S. military action against Syria is necessary, or not?"

		He has	He has not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/6-8/13	36	57	7

"Do you believe President Obama has clearly identified what the U.S. goals and objectives would be in taking military action against Syria, or not?"

		He has	He has not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/6-8/13	27	67	6

"Do you think U.S. national security interests are at stake in the Syria situation?"

		Yes	No	Maybe (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/6-8/13	48	43	5	4

"In general, do you think President Obama should -- or should not -- get the consent of Congress before authorizing U.S. military action?"

		Should	Should not	Depends (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/6-8/13	78	18	3	1

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). Sept. 5-8, 2013. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.1.

"As you may know, it has been reported that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons on its citizens. President Obama has decided to seek Congressional approval for military action against Syria in response to their use of chemical weapons. Do you think your member of Congress should vote to approve the use of military action against Syria or not?"

		Should vote to approve	Should not vote to approve	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/5-8/13	33	58	9

"Now, more specifically, if U.S. military action in Syria were limited to airstrikes using cruise missiles launched from U.S. naval ships that were meant to destroy military units and infrastructure that have been used to carry out chemical attacks would you support or oppose this U.S. military action in Syria?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/5-8/13	44	51	5
	8/29/13	50	44	6

"Do you think that Barack Obama has or has not made a convincing case about the need for the U.S. to take military action against Syria?"

		Has	Has not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/5-8/13	33	54	13

"Now, if Congress does NOT approve of U.S. military action but the President, in his role as commander-in-chief, made the decision to authorize action in Syria limited to airstrikes using cruise missiles would you support or oppose this decision?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/5-8/13	36	59	5

"Is taking military action against the Syrian government in our national interest or not? If you do not know enough about this to have an opinion, please just say so and we will move on."

		In our national interest	Not in our national interest	Don't know enough	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	9/5-8/13	24	47	28	1
	8/28-29/13	21	33	45	1

United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. Sept. 5-8, 2013. N=1,002 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.6.

"As you may know the Obama Administration has concluded that the government of Syria used chemical weapons, including nerve gas, to kill over 1,400 civilians last month. Which of the following best describes what you think the U.S. should do in response? Do nothing and stay out of the Syrian civil war. Launch a LIMITED military strike, using only air power, to punish the Syrian government for using chemical weapons. Launch a MORE SUSTAINED military strike, using only air power, to help rebels overthrow the Syrian government. Launch a FULL-SCALE military strike, including both air power and U.S. ground troops, to help rebels overthrow the Syrian government."

		Do nothing and stay out	Limited airstrike	More sustained airstrike	Air power and ground troops	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/5-8/13	55	21	6	6	12

"Do you think the United States has an obligation to punish governments that use chemical weapons and other weapons of mass destruction to kill civilians, or not?"

		Has an obligation	Does not	Depends (vol.)	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%
	9/5-8/13	38	48	9	5

"President Obama has asked Congress for authorization to conduct a limited military strike on the Syrian government to punish it for using chemical weapons. Would you prefer that your member of Congress votes to approve this request, or votes to deny this request?"

		Approve	Deny	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	9/5-8/13	37	52	11

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Sept. 4-8, 2013. N=1,020 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.5.

"The United States says it has determined that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons in the civil war there. Given this, do you support or oppose the United States launching missile strikes against the Syrian government?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/4-8/13	30	64	6
	8/28 - 9/1/13	36	59	5

"Regardless of your opinion on missile strikes, do you approve or disapprove of Barack Obama's decision to ask Congress to authorize U.S. military action against the Syrian government?"

		Approve	Disapprove	Unsure
		%	%	%
	9/4-8/13	57	39	4

Pew Research Center/USA Today. Sept. 4-8, 2013. N=1,506 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 2.9.

"Thinking now about Syria: Would you favor or oppose the U.S. conducting military airstrikes against Syria in response to reports that the Syrian government used chemical weapons?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	9/4-8/13	28	63	9
	8/29 - 9/1/13	29	48	23

"Do you think Barack Obama has explained clearly why the U.S. should launch military airstrikes against Syrian military targets or has he not explained the reasons clearly enough?"

		Has explained clearly	Has not explained clearly	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	9/4-8/13	35	54	12
	8/29 - 9/1/13	32	48	20

"In your view, who should have the final authority for deciding whether the United States should conduct military airstrikes against Syria: Congress or President Obama?" Options rotated

		Congress	President Obama	Depends (vol.)	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%
	9/4-8/13	61	30	2	6

"As I read some statements about the situation in Syria, please tell me whether you agree or disagree with each. First, [see below]: do you agree or disagree? ... How about [see below]?" Asked Sept. 5-8, 2013, only. N=1,242, margin of error ą 3.2.

		Agree	Disagree	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%

	"The U.S. has a moral obligation to stop the violence against civilians"
	9/5-8/13	54	43	4

	"The U.S. must act to show that the use of chemical weapons is unacceptable"
	9/5-8/13	60	36	4

	"The U.S. will lose credibility around the world if it does not act"
	9/5-8/13	39	56	5

	"The situation in Syria is a threat to the security of the U.S"
	9/5-8/13	45	50	6

	"U.S. airstrikes in Syria are likely to make things in the Middle East worse"
	9/5-8/13	75	19	6

	"There are no good options for the U.S. in how it deals with Syria"
	9/5-8/13	61	34	4

Gallup Poll. Sept. 3-4, 2013. N=1,021 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 4.

"Would you favor or oppose the U.S. taking military action against Syria in order to reduce that country's ability to use chemical weapons?"

		Favor	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	ALL	36	51	13
	Democrats	45	43	12
	Independents	34	53	13
	Republicans	31	58	11

Pew Research Center. Aug. 29-Sept. 1, 2013. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.7.

"As I read a list of some stories covered by news organizations this past week, please tell me if you happened to follow each news story very closely, fairly closely, not too closely, or not at all closely. Possible U.S. airstrikes in Syria in response to reports that the Syrian government used chemical weapons."

		Very closely	Fairly closely	Not too closely	Not at all closely
		%	%	%	%
	8/29 - 9/1/13	39	29	15	16

"Do you think U.S. airstrikes in Syria are likely to lead to a long-term U.S. military commitment there, or not?"

		Are likely	Are not likely	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	8/29 - 9/1/13	61	26	13

"Do you think U.S. airstrikes in Syria are likely to create a backlash against the U.S. and its allies in the region, or not?"

		Are likely	Are not likely	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	8/29 - 9/1/13	74	15	11

"Do you think U.S. airstrikes in Syria are likely to be effective in discouraging the use of chemical weapons, or not?"

		Are likely	Are not likely	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	8/29 - 9/1/13	33	51	16

"Should the U.S. first get a United Nations resolution to use force before taking military action against Syria, or don't you think the U.S. needs to do this?"

		Should first get a UN resolution	Doesn't need to do this	Should not use force (vol.)	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%	%
	8/29 - 9/1/13	59	28	2	11

"From what you've read and heard, do you think there is clear evidence that the Syrian government used chemical weapons against civilians, or not?"

		There is clear evidence	There is not clear evidence	Unsure/ Refused
		%	%	%
	8/29 - 9/1/13	53	23	24

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Aug. 28-Sept. 1, 2013. N=1,012 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.5.

"The United States says it has determined that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons in the civil war there. Given this, do you support or oppose the United States launching missile strikes against the Syrian government?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/28 - 9/1/13	36	59	5

"What if other countries such as Great Britain and France participated? In that case do you support or oppose the United States and its allies launching missile strikes against the Syrian government?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/28 - 9/1/13	46	51	3

"Do you support or oppose the United States and its allies supplying weapons to the Syrian rebels?"

		Support	Oppose	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/28 - 9/1/13	27	70	4

NBC News Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). Aug. 28-29, 2013. N=700 adults nationwide. Margin of error ą 3.7.

"Syrian civilians have been killed by their government in response to protests and civil unrest. The U.S. is taking diplomatic and economic measures to try to stop the Syrian government from taking military action against its citizens. Which ONE statement best describes what you think? The U.S. should take military action to help stop the killing of civilians. The U.S. should provide weapons to the forces inside Syria opposing the government. The U.S. should provide only humanitarian assistance to the civilians injured or forced from their homes. OR, The U.S. should take none of these additional actions."

		Take military action	Provide weapons to opposition	Provide humanitarian assistance	Take none of these actions	Other/ Mixed (vol.)/ Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	8/28-29/13	26	6	40	23	5
	5/30 - 6/2/13	15	11	42	24	8
	2/29 - 3/3/12	13	11	48	25	3

"Have you seen, read, or heard the news coverage about reports of the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian government?" If yes: "And, have you seen, read, or heard a lot or just some about this?"

		Yes: A lot	Yes: Just some	No	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	8/28-29/13	35	44	20	1

"It has been reported that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons on its citizens. Do you think the United States should take military action against the Syrian government in response to the use of chemical weapons or not?"

		Should	Should not	Unsure
		%	%	%
	8/28-29/13	42	50	8

"Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The use of chemical weapons by any country is a 'red line' -- that is, an action that would require a significant U.S. response, including the possibility of military action."

		Agree	Disagree	Depends (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	8/28-29/13	58	35	3	4

"Do you feel that the use of U.S. military force against the Syrian government will improve the situation for civilians in Syria or not? If you dont know enough to say either way please just say so."

		Will improve the situation	Will not improve the situation	Don't know enough	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	8/28-29/13	27	41	31	1

"Do you think that President Obama should or should not be required to receive approval from Congress before taking military action in Syria?"

		Should	Should not	Depends (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%
	8/28-29/13	79	16	1	4

"If the United States takes military action in Syria, which one of the following should be the most important objective of United States military action in Syria? Stopping the use of chemical weapons. Removing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from power. Stopping the fighting between government and rebel forces."

		Stopping use of chemical weapons	Removing President Assad	Stopping the fighting	Other (vol.)	Unsure
		%	%	%	%	%
	8/28-29/13	56	16	15	8	5

Syria continued

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