Tim Malloy, Assistant Director,

Quinnipiac University Poll

(203) 645-8043
Rubenstein Associates, Inc.
Public Relations
Contact: Pat Smith (212) 843-8026

FOR RELEASE: SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

DONT SHUT DOWN GOVERNMENT, U.S. VOTERS SAY 3-1,

QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY NATIONAL POLL FINDS;
VOTERS OPPOSE ADMITTING SYRIAN REFUGEES
American voters oppose 69 23 percent, including 56 36 percent among Republicans, shutting
down the federal government in the dispute over funding Planned Parenthood, according to a
Quinnipiac University National poll released today.
By a smaller 52 41 percent, voters oppose cutting off federal funding to Planned
Parenthood, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University Poll finds. There is a
large gender gap as men support a fund cutoff 49 44 percent, while women oppose the cutoff
60 34 percent. Opposition to the cutoff is 82 12 percent among Democrats and 56 37
percent among independent voters. Republicans support the cutoff 71 25 percent.
By a small 44 39 percent, with another large gender gap, American voters have a
favorable opinion of Planned Parenthood. Women have a favorable opinion 50 35 percent,
while men have an unfavorable opinion 43 38 percent.
Offered four options on abortion, American voter opinion is:

22 percent say abortion should be legal in all cases;

35 percent say abortion should be legal in most cases;
28 percent say abortion should be illegal in most cases;
12 percent say abortion should be illegal in all cases.
While voter support for Planned Parenthood is tepid, most American voters, especially

women and Democrats, dont want to cut off federal funding, said Tim Malloy, assistant
director of the Quinnipiac University Poll.
And voters say 3-1, Dont shut down the federal government over this issue. Most
Republicans oppose a shutdown.
-more-

Quinnipiac University Poll/September 28, 2015 page 2

American voters oppose 53 41 percent admitting 10,000 Syrian refugees to the U.S.
over the next year. Democrats support admitting refugees 60 33 percent, with Republicans
opposed 71 24 percent and independent voters divided with 45 percent supporting the extra
refugees and 48 percent opposed.
Voters say 58 36 percent the refugees would pose a threat to U.S. security.
Gun Control
American voters are divided on the broad term gun control, as 45 percent support
stricter gun control laws, while 48 percent are opposed.
There are wide gender and partisan gaps:

Women support stricter gun control 53 38 percent, with men opposed 58 37 percent;
Democrats support stricter gun control 76 16 percent, with Republicans opposed
73 23 percent and independent voters divided, with 45 percent in favor and 49 percent
opposed.
But voters support 93 6 percent, including 93 7 percent in households with legal guns,

requiring background checks for all gun buyers.

Same-Sex Marriage
Voters support same-sex marriage 55 38 percent and say 62 32 percent that
government officials should be required to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
Even government officials who say homosexuality violates their religious beliefs should
be required to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, voters say 55 39 percent.
The message is loud and clear. Voters support same-sex marriage, and when it comes to
government officials refusing to issue marriage licenses to same sex couples, voters say, Its
your job. Do it, Malloy said.
American voters disapprove 53 44 percent of the job President Barack Obama is doing.
Voters disapprove 76 16 percent of the job Republicans in Congress are doing and disapprove
67 27 percent of the job Democrats in Congress are doing.
From September 17 21, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,574 registered voters
nationwide with a margin of error of +/- 2.5 percentage points. Live interviewers call land lines
and cell phones.
The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public
opinion surveys in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, Virginia,
Iowa, Colorado and the nation as a public service and for research.
For more information, visit http://www.quinnipiac.edu/polling, call (203) 582-5201, or
follow us on Twitter @QuinnipiacPoll.

43. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President?

Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA

Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

44%
53
4

9%
90
1

84%
11
5

44%
51
5

38%
59
3

48%
47
5

46%
51
2

42%
54
5

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

58%
39
4

30%
67
3

35%
61
3

80%
12
8

67%
30
3

46%
50
3

39%
59
2

36%
59
6

40%
56
4

44. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress are handling their
job?

Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA

Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

16%
76
8

26%
69
5

10%
82
8

11%
81
8

17%
78
5

16%
74
10

13%
84
3

18%
72
10

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

22%
66
12

15%
79
5

15%
78
7

12%
80
8

27%
59
15

17%
77
6

14%
79
7

13%
80
7

15%
76
9

45. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Democrats in Congress are handling their
job?

Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA

Approve
Disapprove
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

27%
67
6

6%
91
2

59%
34
7

19%
74
7

22%
73
4

31%
61
8

27%
68
4

27%
66
7

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

34%
56
10

20%
77
3

23%
72
5

44%
46
10

38%
50
13

29%
67
4

26%
69
5

21%
73
6

26%
68
6

46. In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in the nation today;
are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?

Very satisfied
Smwht satisfied
Smwht dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
DK/NA

Very satisfied
Smwht satisfied
Smwht dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

3%
26
29
42
-

1%
8
30
61
-

6%
48
28
18
-

1%
24
32
42
1

3%
23
29
44
-

2%
29
29
40
-

3%
29
32
36
1

3%
25
28
45
-

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

2%
31
37
29
-

2%
23
27
48
1

2%
23
30
45
-

5%
41
26
28
-

5%
34
27
33
1

2%
29
31
38
-

3%
26
24
46
-

2%
20
27
51
1

2%
23
32
43
-

47. Is your opinion of the Democratic Party favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard
enough about it?

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

34%
53
11
2

4%
86
9
-

77%
12
9
2

27%
57
13
3

28%
62
9
1

39%
46
12
3

40%
55
5
-

31%
53
14
3

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

37%
42
19
2

24%
68
7
1

30%
60
8
2

64%
22
11
3

36%
33
29
3

38%
53
8
1

34%
57
6
4

28%
58
12
3

34%
53
9
3

48. Is your opinion of the Republican Party favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard
enough about it?

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

32%
55
11
2

66%
27
6
1

6%
82
11
1

23%
58
16
3

33%
55
10
1

31%
54
13
3

30%
62
6
2

33%
51
14
2

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

30%
50
17
3

37%
55
6
1

36%
53
9
2

10%
76
14
-

25%
44
27
4

32%
58
9
1

35%
56
7
2

30%
54
14
3

35%
51
11
3

49. Who do you trust more to make decisions that are good for the country, President Obama
or the Republicans in Congress?

Obama
Reps in Congress
DK/NA

Obama
Reps in Congress
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

43%
44
13

5%
86
10

88%
6
6

44%
39
18

39%
48
13

46%
41
13

47%
42
11

41%
45
14

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

54%
31
14

32%
54
14

36%
51
13

88%
7
5

54%
33
13

46%
44
10

38%
51
11

37%
50
13

39%
48
13

86. Do you think the U.S. economic system generally favors the wealthy or is fair to most
Americans?

Favors wealthy
Fair to most
DK/NA

Favors wealthy
Fair to most
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

69%
26
5

46%
48
6

87%
9
4

76%
19
5

65%
31
4

72%
21
6

66%
29
4

70%
24
6

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

74%
22
4

64%
33
3

68%
28
5

90%
7
3

63%
25
12

74%
22
5

65%
30
5

64%
29
7

71%
23
6

87. Do you support or oppose stricter gun control laws in the United States?

Support
Oppose
DK/NA

Support
Oppose
DK/NA

Support
Oppose
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

45%
48
7

23%
73
3

76%
16
8

45%
49
6

37%
58
5

53%
38
9

53%
44
3

42%
49
9

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

42%
48
9

44%
51
5

34%
61
5

43%
52
6

68%
23
8

55%
40
6

Gun
HsHld

DENSITY............
Urban Suburb Rural

30%
65
4

49%
43
8

46%
48
6

50%
44
6

52%
43
6

50%
43
6

34%
59
6

88. Do you support or oppose requiring background checks for all gun buyers?

Support
Oppose
DK/NA

Support
Oppose
DK/NA

Support
Oppose
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

93%
6
1

90%
9
1

98%
2
-

92%
6
1

91%
9
-

95%
3
1

95%
4
1

93%
6
1

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

97%
3
-

91%
9
-

90%
10
-

93%
6
1

96%
4
-

90%
8
2

Gun
HsHld

DENSITY............
Urban Suburb Rural

93%
7
1

92%
7
1

93%
6
1

95%
4
-

95%
4
1

96%
3
1

92%
7
1

89. Do you support or oppose laws to prevent people with mental illness from purchasing
guns?

Support
Oppose
DK/NA

Support
Oppose
DK/NA

Support
Oppose
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

88%
9
3

87%
11
2

92%
7
1

87%
8
5

88%
10
2

88%
8
4

89%
8
3

87%
9
4

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

87%
11
3

84%
12
4

90%
8
3

87%
9
4

96%
4
-

83%
13
4

Gun
HsHld

DENSITY............
Urban Suburb Rural

88%
9
3

86%
10
4

90%
6
4

93%
6
2

92%
5
3

86%
9
5

85%
11
4

90. Do you support or oppose allowing same-sex couples to get married?

Support
Oppose
DK/NA

Support
Oppose
DK/NA

Support
Oppose
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

55%
38
7

32%
61
6

75%
19
6

63%
29
7

51%
41
8

59%
35
6

64%
31
5

51%
41
8

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

71%
25
4

54%
39
7

57%
37
6

44%
42
14

54%
40
6

62%
32
7

53%
40
7

42%
51
7

RELIGION..........
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None

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41%
53
6

27%
69
4

62%
30
8

82%
14
4

60%
35
5

64%
29
7

91. As you may know, the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriages should be legal in
all fifty states. Do you think government officials should or should not be required to
issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples?

Should be required
Should not
DK/NA

Should be required
Should not
DK/NA

Should be required
Should not
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

62%
32
6

45%
51
5

79%
15
6

66%
27
6

60%
34
5

64%
30
6

72%
24
4

58%
36
6

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

74%
20
6

61%
35
4

64%
33
4

59%
29
12

54%
37
10

67%
30
3

59%
37
5

55%
37
8

RELIGION..........
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None

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53%
42
5

41%
53
5

62%
31
7

85%
12
3

66%
31
4

69%
26
6

92. What if the government official says homosexuality violates their religious beliefs;
in that case do you think the government official should or should not be required to
issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples?

Should be required
Should not
DK/NA

Should be required
Should not
DK/NA

Should be required
Should not
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

55%
39
6

36%
58
6

72%
21
7

62%
34
5

53%
41
6

58%
36
6

66%
31
4

51%
42
7

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

66%
31
3

54%
40
6

57%
37
6

50%
45
6

48%
41
11

59%
37
3

55%
39
6

45%
46
10

RELIGION..........
Prot
Cath
None

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44%
48
8

32%
60
7

54%
40
6

81%
17
2

59%
35
5

63%
32
5

93. Thinking about the migrant crisis in Europe... Do you support or oppose admitting
10,000 Syrian refugees to the U.S. over the next year?

Support
Oppose
DK/NA

Support
Oppose
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

41%
53
7

24%
71
5

60%
33
7

45%
48
8

38%
57
5

42%
49
9

49%
45
6

37%
56
7

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

48%
45
7

36%
60
4

40%
54
6

48%
44
8

44%
49
7

42%
55
4

38%
55
7

40%
52
8

43%
49
8

Mltry
HsHld
Support
Oppose
DK/NA

39%
55
7

94. Do you think that admitting 10,000 Syrian refugees would pose a threat to the security
of the United States, or not?

Yes/Threat
No
DK/NA

Yes/Threat
No
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

58%
36
6

81%
15
4

34%
59
7

59%
35
6

62%
33
4

55%
38
7

53%
42
5

61%
33
6

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

47%
47
6

66%
29
5

61%
34
5

50%
42
8

54%
38
8

59%
36
5

62%
32
6

61%
32
7

56%
39
5

Mltry
HsHld
Yes/Threat
No
DK/NA

65%
32
3

94 & 94A. Do you think that admitting 10,000 Syrian refugees would pose a threat to the
security of the United States, or not? COMBINED WITH: (If threat q94) Do you think it is a
major threat or a minor threat?
Q94 & Q94A COMBINED........................................
COLLEGE DEG
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Yes
No
Major threat
Minor threat
No threat
DK/NA(Q94 or 94A)

Major threat
Minor threat
No threat
DK/NA(Q94 or 94A)

41%
15
36
8

61%
18
15
5

38%
13
38
10

35%
17
42
6

43%
15
33
9

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

31%
14
47
8

46%
18
29
6

42%
16
34
8

33%
14
42
12

41%
13
38
8

36%
21
36
7

20%
11
59
10

47%
14
32
8

38%
18
35
9

45%
13
32
10

43%
17
33
6

38%
14
39
9

Mltry
HsHld
Major threat
Minor threat
No threat
DK/NA(Q94 or 94A)

47%
14
32
7

95. Do you think abortion should be legal in all cases, legal in most cases, illegal in
most cases or illegal in all cases?

Legal all cases

Legal most cases
Illegal most cases
Illegal all cases
DK/NA

Legal all cases

Legal most cases
Illegal most cases
Illegal all cases
DK/NA

Legal all cases

Legal most cases
Illegal most cases
Illegal all cases
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

22%
35
28
12
3

9%
28
40
21
2

37%
42
11
5
5

24%
36
29
8
3

19%
35
31
12
3

25%
34
25
12
3

26%
38
25
8
2

20%
33
29
14
4

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

28%
35
27
9
2

19%
36
32
11
2

21%
35
30
12
2

29%
35
15
13
7

25%
31
23
14
6

22%
39
26
11
1

24%
32
29
10
5

15%
34
29
17
5

RELIGION..........
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20%
27
32
17
4

9%
23
37
28
3

17%
39
27
13
5

32%
45
18
4
2

23%
34
27
12
3

26%
38
26
8
3

96. Is your opinion of Planned Parenthood favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard
enough about it?

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Favorable
Unfavorable
Hvn't hrd enough
REFUSED

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

44%
39
15
1

17%
70
13
-

72%
9
19
1

46%
36
16
2

38%
43
18
1

50%
35
14
1

51%
39
9
1

41%
39
19
1

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

59%
31
9
1

35%
48
16
1

41%
44
14
1

62%
17
19
2

46%
28
26
-

49%
38
13
-

42%
42
16
1

33%
42
24
2

RELIGION..........
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36%
48
14
1

29%
61
10
-

38%
41
21
1

71%
17
11
1

47%
40
12
1

49%
32
17
1

10

97. Do you support or oppose cutting off federal government funding to Planned
Parenthood?

Support
Oppose
DK/NA

Support
Oppose
DK/NA

Support
Oppose
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

41%
52
7

71%
25
5

12%
82
7

37%
56
8

49%
44
7

34%
60
6

37%
58
4

43%
50
8

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

29%
66
5

52%
42
6

44%
50
6

23%
70
6

35%
53
12

39%
57
4

43%
50
7

50%
42
9

RELIGION..........
Prot
Cath
None

ATTEND SRVCS
Weekly Less

50%
44
6

59%
35
5

46%
48
6

21%
76
3

37%
57
6

36%
58
7

98. Would you support or oppose shutting down the government over differences about
federal government funding to Planned Parenthood?

Support
Oppose
DK/NA

Support
Oppose
DK/NA

Support
Oppose
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

23%
69
8

36%
56
8

10%
83
6

20%
72
8

29%
66
5

18%
72
10

21%
75
4

24%
66
9

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

20%
75
5

30%
66
5

24%
69
7

19%
76
5

21%
62
17

24%
71
5

25%
66
9

21%
71
9

RELIGION..........
Prot
Cath
None

ATTEND SRVCS
Weekly Less

30%
64
6

32%
58
10

23%
66
10

13%
82
5

19%
72
9

21%
73
6

11

99. Who would you blame more for a government shutdown; the Republicans in Congress or
Barack Obama and the Democrats in Congress?
Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

Reps in Congress
39%
Obama/Dems in Congrs 37
BOTH EQUALLY(VOL)
14
DK/NA
9

8%
73
12
6

79%
5
7
8

39%
30
20
11

38%
41
15
7

41%
33
14
12

48%
36
11
5

35%
37
16
12

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

44%
29
11
16

33%
46
15
5

36%
42
15
7

65%
7
14
14

47%
33
7
14

Reps in Congress
Obama/Dems in Congrs
BOTH EQUALLY(VOL)
DK/NA

44%
33
16
6

36%
41
15
7

RELIGION..........
Prot
Cath
None
Reps in Congress
34%
Obama/Dems in Congrs 45
BOTH EQUALLY(VOL)
14
DK/NA
7

35%
41
15
8

61%
16
11
12

36%
41
13
9

38%
38
15
9

ATTEND SRVCS
Weekly Less
28%
51
13
8

44%
32
14
10

100. Do you support or oppose the nuclear deal with Iran?

Support
Oppose
DK/NA

Support
Oppose
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

26%
58
16

4%
87
9

52%
26
23

28%
56
16

30%
61
9

22%
55
23

35%
50
15

22%
62
16

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

31%
47
21

25%
66
9

23%
62
15

49%
31
19

22%
56
22

25%
57
18

27%
62
11

23%
61
16

22%
57
20

Mltry
HsHld
Support
Oppose
DK/NA

24%
66
10

12

101. Do you think the nuclear deal with Iran would make the world safer or less safe?

Safer
Less safe
DK/NA

Safer
Less safe
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

27%
57
16

5%
86
10

53%
23
24

28%
58
15

30%
60
10

24%
55
22

36%
50
14

22%
61
17

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

30%
46
23

26%
65
10

25%
60
15

48%
34
19

21%
57
22

25%
54
21

28%
62
10

26%
62
12

24%
57
19

Mltry
HsHld
Safer
Less safe
DK/NA

24%
65
11

102. Would you support or oppose the U.S. sending ground troops to fight ISIS in Iraq and
Syria?

Support
Oppose
DK/NA

Support
Oppose
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

51%
41
8

68%
25
7

32%
57
10

51%
43
6

59%
36
5

44%
44
11

51%
41
8

51%
40
8

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

47%
47
6

60%
36
5

52%
40
8

43%
48
8

45%
45
11

53%
42
5

54%
37
9

48%
42
10

46%
43
11

Mltry
HsHld
Support
Oppose
DK/NA

56%
37
7

13

102 & 102A. Would you support or oppose the U.S. sending ground troops to fight ISIS in
Iraq and Syria? COMBINED WITH: (If support/oppose q102) Do you feel that way strongly or
somewhat?
Q102 & Q102A COMBINED......................................
COLLEGE DEG
Tot
Rep
Dem
Ind
Men
Wom
Yes
No
Support/Strongly
Support/Somewhat
Oppose/Somewhat
Oppose/Strongly
DK/NA(Q102 or 102A)

Support/Strongly
Support/Somewhat
Oppose/Somewhat
Oppose/Strongly
DK/NA(Q102 or 102A)

29%
21
13
27
9

49%
19
10
14
8

22%
21
15
29
13

26%
24
15
26
9

31%
20
12
28
9

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

20%
28
18
29
7

38%
22
13
22
5

31%
21
14
25
9

18%
25
15
33
9

26%
17
9
34
14

31%
21
16
26
6

11%
21
20
37
11

32%
22
10
26
9

24%
26
14
29
6

30%
18
11
30
11

38%
21
11
24
5

25%
21
15
28
12

Mltry
HsHld
Support/Strongly
Support/Somewhat
Oppose/Somewhat
Oppose/Strongly
DK/NA(Q102 or 102A)

35%
21
13
24
7

103. Do you think the United States and its allies are winning or losing the fight against
ISIS?

Winning
Losing
DK/NA

Winning
Losing
DK/NA

Tot

Rep

Dem

Ind

Men

Wom

COLLEGE DEG
Yes
No

16%
62
22

10%
80
11

22%
44
34

16%
63
21

17%
66
17

14%
58
27

12%
68
20

17%
59
24

AGE IN YRS..............
18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

WHITE.....
Men
Wom

Wht

Blk

Hsp

22%
54
24

14%
71
15

13%
68
20

20%
43
37

37%
39
23

18%
59
22

14%
65
21

10%
68
22

11%
66
23

Mltry
HsHld
Winning
Losing
DK/NA

15%
65
21

14