Cbs News Poll on Isis 2-19-15
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CBS News poll on ISIS, for release at 7:00am Feb. 19, 2015
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CBS NEWS POLLFor release: Thursday, February 19, 20157:00 am EST
Majority Now Support U.S. Ground Troops in Fight Against ISISFebruary 13-17, 2015
Amid more executions by the militant group ISIS, Americans increasingly see the group as a threat to the U.S. Now, 65% of Americans view ISIS as a major threat - up from 58% in October - while another 18% view it as a minor threat. Majorities of Republicans (86%), Democrats (61%) and independents (57%) view ISIS as a major threat.
How Great a Threat is ISIS to the U.S.?Now10/2014Major threat65%58%Minor threat1821Not a threat 1315
With concern about ISIS growing, support for the use of U.S. ground troops in the fight against ISIS has risen. For the first time, a majority of Americans (57%) favor the U.S. sending ground troops into Iraq and Syria to fight ISIS. In October, Americans were divided, and in September these numbers were reversed.
Using U.S. Ground Troops Against ISISNow10/20149/2014Favor57%47%39%Oppose374655
Support for sending U.S. ground troops to fight ISIS has risen among all partisans, but particularly among Democrats and independents. Back in October, more Democrats and independents disapproved than approved of using ground troops now more approve than disapprove.
Using U.S. Ground Troops Against ISIS(by political party)-------- Now ---------- October 2014 --RepsDemsIndsRepsDemsIndsFavor72%50%53%65%39%43%Oppose274339285649
Additionally, there is public consensus for passing the military authorization bill President Obama has requested from Congress, which would allow the U.S. to use ground troops for limited operations for three years without any geographical limitations, but would preclude the use of ground troops for long term offensive operations. Two in three Americans think Congress should pass this authorization, including majorities of Democrats (71%), Republicans (65%), and independents (64%).
Should Congress Authorize the Use of Force Against ISIS?TotalRepsDemsIndsFavor66%65%71%64%Oppose26292128____________________________________________________________________________________This poll was conducted by telephone February 13-17, 2015 among 1,006 adults nationwide. Data collection was conducted on behalf of CBS News by SSRS of Media, PA. Phone numbers were dialed from samples of both standard land-line and cell phones. The error due to sampling for results based on the entire sample could be plus or minus three percentage points. The error for subgroups may be higher. Interviews were conducted in English and Spanish. This poll release conforms to the Standards of Disclosure of the National Council on Public Polls.
CBS NEWS POLLMajority Now Support U.S. Ground Troops in Fight Against ISISFebruary 13-17, 2015
Q41a. Barack Obama has asked Congress to authorize the use of military force against the militant group ISIS for three years with no geographical limitations. The authorization would allow using U.S. ground troops for limited operations but would rule out using them for long term operations. Do you favor or oppose Congress passing this authorization?
* TOTAL RESPONDENTS *TotalRepDemInd % % % % Favor66657164Oppose26292128Don't know/No answer 7 6 8 8
Q42. Do you think the militant group ISIS is a threat to the security of the United States, or not?IF YES, ASK: Do you think it is a major threat or a minor threat?
Oct14fYes, major6586615758Yes, minor18 8232021Not a threat13 4111815Don't know/No answer 4 2 5 4 6
Q45. Do you favor or oppose the U.S. sending ground troops into Iraq or Syria to fight ISIS militants?
Favor5772505347Oppose3727433946Dont know/No answer 6 1 8 8 6
UnweightedWeightedTotal respondents1,006
Republicans 255 236 (23%)Democrats 305 300 (30%)Independents 446 470 (47%)
