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CBS NEWS POLLFor release: October 8, 2014
6:30 PM EDTISIS, Midterm Elections, and the PresidentOctober 3-6, 2014
More Americans oppose than support sending U.S. ground troops to fight ISIS right now, but most (65%) think they will be needed to remove the threat from ISIS.
Most Americans (56%) still dont think President Obama has a clear plan for dealing with ISIS, and he gets low marks for assessing the threat from ISIS (as does Congress).
A month before the midterm elections, Republicans continue to lead on the generic Congressional ballot and have kept their advantage over the Democrats on the issue of terrorism and on the economy the top issue for voters. While 66% are at least somewhat confident that the U.S. Secret Service can protect the President from harm, only 30% are very confident.
As the U.S. continues to target ISIS militants from the air, half of Americans are opposed to sending U.S. ground troops to fight ISIS in Iraq or Syria, but 44% now support that, an uptick from last month when 39% backed the use of U.S. ground troops.Most Republicans favor using U.S. ground troops, while most Democrats and half of independents are opposed.
U.S Ground Troops to Fight ISIS
TotalRepsDemsInds
Total (9/2014)Favor
44%58%36%42%
39%Oppose50365851
55But most Americans think ground forces will eventually be needed to defeat ISIS. 65% say U.S. ground troops will be necessary to remove the threat from ISIS, while just one in five thinks airstrikes alone will work. Even those who currently oppose ground troops are inclined to think they may be necessary.
Will U.S. Be Able to Remove ISIS Threat With?
Use of Ground troops:
TotalRepsDemsInds Favor
Oppose
Airstrikes alone
21%12%29%17% 9%
33%
Ground troops will be necessary6575556886
47There continues to be broad support for U.S. airstrikes against ISIS militants in both Iraq and Syria. This action is favored by majorities of both Republicans and Democrats.
Dealing With ISIS: Do You Favor or Oppose U.S. Airstrikes in?
Favor
Oppose
Iraq
73%
21
Syria
72%
20But are these airstrikes war? At this stage, 56% of Americans consider the current air campaign against ISIS a military action but not a war, and 40% do think the U.S. is at war. Republicans are more likely than Democrats to view U.S. airstrikes against ISIS as a war. U.S. Airstrikes Against ISIS: Is It War?
TotalRepsDemsInds
The U.S. is at war
40%48%30%46%Its military action, but not war56486751After weeks of airstrikes against ISIS, 53% of Americans are now very concerned that U.S. intervention in Iraq and Syria will lead to a long and costly involvement there, up 13 points from last month, before the U.S. launched airstrikes in Syria. Another third are somewhat concerned. Concerned that U.S. Intervention in Iraq and Syria
Will Lead to Long & Costly Involvement?
Now9/2014
Very concerned
53%40%
Somewhat concerned
3443
Not too/not at all concerned
1116
Congress and Military Action
U.S. airstrikes in Syria have been underway without authorization from Congress something the public thinks is needed. Six in 10 Americans think military action in Syria should have Congressional approval. A third believes the President can act on his own without the approval of Congress. Necessary to Get Congressional Approval for U.S. Action in Syria
TotalRepsDemsInds
Needs Congressional approval62%73%47%66%President can act without it
33244629Congress is currently in recess until after the midterm elections, but most Americans (8 in 10) would like to see Congress return to Washington to debate the issue of military action against ISIS militants.
Should Congress Come Back and Debate Military Action Against ISIS?
TotalRepsDemsInds
Yes
80%84%74%82%No
17142315President Obama recently acknowledged the U.S. underestimated ISIS. Americans now give the President, Congress, and U.S. intelligence agencies low marks for assessing the threat posed by ISIS over the past few months, although U.S. intelligence agencies fare better than either Congress or the President.
Ratings on Assessing ISIS Threat
Excellent/Good
Fair/Poor
President Obama
32%
65Congress
17%
77U.S. intelligence agencies
40%
52Nearly a month after his speech addressing the situation with ISIS, most Americans remain unconvinced that President Obama has a clear plan for dealing with the militant group. 56% dont think he has a clear plan, virtually the same figure as last month.Does President Obama Have a Clear Plan for Dealing with ISIS?
Now9/2014
Yes
36%35%
No
5655
Americans still see ISIS as a major threat to the security of the United States. Most of the interviews for the poll were conducted after news broke of the killing of another British aid worker by ISIS. How Great a Threat is ISIS to the U.S.?
Major threat
61%
Minor threat
21Not a threat
14Meanwhile, concerns about a terrorist attack in the U.S. are at a level similar to last month, but they are slightly higher compared to March of this year, before ISIS emerged as a threat. 54% think an attack on the U.S. is at least somewhat likely, including 15% who think that is very likely.Rating the President
Similar to September, just 29% think President Obamas policies have made the country safer from terrorism, while 36% think his policies have made the country less safe, matching an all-time high reached in June. 31% dont think his policies have made much of a difference.
Policies of the Obama Administration Have Made the U.S.
Now
9/2014
6/2014
5/2013
11/2011
Safer
29%
29%
29%
36%
36%
Less safe
36
33
36
28
19
No effect
31
31
31
30
34
There are partisan differences: most Republicans (64%) and a plurality of independents (42%) think the administrations policies have made the country less safe, while most Democrats (53%) think they have made the country safer.
The Presidents job approval ratings on specific issues remain in negative territory. 51% of Americans disapprove of President Obamas handling of terrorism while 42% approve just one percentage point above his all-time low reached last month. Even fewer just 40% - approve of his handling of the terrorist group ISIS.
The President gets similarly net negative ratings on his handling of the economy, and receives particularly low marks for his handling of foreign policy just 35% approve.
President Obamas Job Ratings on Issues
ApproveDisapprove
Economy
43%
52
Terrorism
42%
51
ISIS
40%
51
Foreign policy
35%
56
President Obamas overall job rating also remains more negative than positive, and little changed from last month: 42% approve. 76% of Democrats continue to approve of how the President is handling his job, while 85% of Republicans and 57% of independents disapprove.
President Obamas Overall Job Rating
Total
RepsDemsInds
Approve
42%
8%76%31%
Disapprove
50
851757
There is some positive news for President Obama, however. Most Americans 52% - think that he has strong qualities of leadership, while 46% do not.
Does Barack Obama Have Strong Qualities of Leadership?
Now
7/2014
3/2014
9/2013
9/2011
8/2009
Yes
52%
50%
53%
58%
57%
73%
No
46
47
45
39
39
25
And while 55% of Americans have at least some confidence in President Obamas ability to deal with an international crisis, just 25% say they have a lot of confidence similar to last month.
Confidence in Obamas Handling of an International Crisis
Now
9/2014
7/2014
3/2014
9/2012
A lot
25%
22%
25%
28%
39%
Some
30
31
27
25
26
A little
21
19
20
18
13
None
23
27
27
27
21
The Midterms: The Obama FactorAlthough he is not on the ballot this year, President Obama remains a motivating force for some voters, and voters are more apt to say theirs will be a vote against President Obama rather than a vote for him. More than half of Republicans, who overwhelmingly disapprove of the President, will be voting against the President. Just before the midterm elections in President George W. Bushs second term, similar percentages of voters claimed he was a factor in their vote choice.
Do You See Midterm Vote as For or Against Pres. Obama?
(Among registered voters)
George W. Bush
TotalRepsDemsInds
10/2006
For Obama
18% 4%43% 6%
15%
Against Obama
3156 936
36
Not about Obama
46374256
43
The 2014 Elections
With just under a month until Election Day, Republicans maintain their lead in the generic ballot contest for the House vote. If the election were held today, Republicans hold a six point lead among likely voters in a national vote for their House representative similar to results last month, when the Republicans had a seven point lead. Partisans are each strongly supporting their partys candidate; Republicans have a sizable lead among independents.
Generic Ballot: 2014 Congressional Vote
(Among likely voters)
Totalw/leaners
Republican
46%49%
Democrat
4043
Depends/Not sure
12 5
And registered voters show a preference for Republicans to take control of the Senate this year. 47% of voters say they want the Republican Party to win the Senate, while 42% want the Democrats to win.
Who Would You Like to See Win Control of the Senate?
(Among registered voters)
Republican Party
47%
Democratic Party
42
Dont know
12
37% of voters say they are more enthusiastic about voting this year than in past elections, while 48% are less so. And with less than a month to go before Election Day, Republicans (45%) remain more enthusiastic about voting than Democrats (37%).
Congressional Elections: Enthusiasm about Voting
(Among registered voters)
TotalRepsDemsInds
More
37%45%37%32%
Less
48394952
The same (vol.)13141212
Attention to the midterm election campaign has risen since last month: 30% of voters now say they are paying a lot of attention to the campaign, up from 24% in September. Still, this is lower than four years ago: in October 2010, 35% of voters were paying a lot of attention to the campaign. More Republicans (37%) are paying a lot of attention than Democrats (28%).
Attention to the Campaign
(Among registered voters)
Now9/201410/2010
A lot
30%24%35%
Some
383641
Not much192420
None
1415 5
Political Parties: Strengths and Weaknesses
Voters give the Democratic Party a lead over the Republican Party on caring about the needs and problems of people like themselves. Thats true among both men and women, and voters of all ages.Which Party Cares More About People Like Me?
(Among registered voters)
RepublicanDemocratic
Total voters
34%
50
Men
34%
49
Women
34%
52
Whites
42%
43
Blacks
9%
86
< Age 45
30%
55
45-64
36%
49
65+
40%
45
But when it comes to which party will do a better job handling important issues, the Republicans lead by wide margins, especially on terrorism - as they did in September. The Republican Party has a nine point lead over the Democratic Party on handling the economy, voters top issue.
Issues: Which Party Will Do a Better Job On?
(Among registered voters)
Republican
Democratic
Terrorism
53%
32
The economy
49%
40
Foreign policy
49%
38
Voters choose the economy (34%) as the most important issue in deciding their vote this year. Health care comes in second (17%), closely followed by terrorism (16%). 13% name immigration. Both Republicans and Democrats choose the economy as the top issue.
Most Important Issue in Your Vote
(Among registered voters)
AllRepsDemsInds
Economy
34%31%37%35%
Health care
17 92317
Terrorism
16191514
Immigration
1318 912
Budget deficit
910 9 9
International conflicts
7 7 5 9
The Economy
Evaluations of the economy remain poor; 55% say it is in bad shape, similar to last month. Just 29% say it is improving. There are large partisan differences in these evaluations: 69% of Republicans say the economy is bad, and 32% think it is getting worse. Democrats are much more positive 63% say it is good, and 45% see it as improving.
Evaluations of the Economy
AllRepsDemsInds
Economy is in
Good shape
43%30%63%35%
Bad shape
55693564
Economy is getting
Better
29%13%45%25%
Worse
25321330
Staying the same45544145
Confidence in the Secret Service
Americans show some confidence in one arm of the federal government, the Secret Service but not a lot. In the wake of revelations about the failure of the Secret Service to prevent security breaches, two-thirds of Americans say they are somewhat confident in the agencys ability to protect President Obama and his family from harm, but just 30% say they are very confident.
There is little partisan difference on this: Republicans, Democrats, and independents are all somewhat - but not very confident in the Secret Service. Confident the Secret Service can Protect the Obama Family
Very confident
30%
Somewhat confident
36
Not very confident
20
Not at all confident
11
Direction of the Country
65% of Americans think the country is off on the wrong track; just 29% think it is headed in the right direction.
Direction of the Country
Now
9/2014
Right direction 29%
27%
Wrong track
65
66
Congress: Low Approval Ratings Persist
A month ahead of the midterm elections, Congress job approval rating remains low: just 15% approve and four in five disapprove.
Job Rating of Congress
Now6/2014
5/2014
1/2014
10/201310/2010Approve15%14%
12%
11%
9%
18%Disapprove7878
80
82
85
71The Protests in Hong Kong
Most Americans are not following news about the anti-government protests in Hong Kong very closely. More than six in 10 say they have not read much about the protests against the Chinese governments plan to vet candidates in the 2017 elections in Hong Kong. Just one in 10 says they have heard or read a lot about the story.
Americans are not very optimistic that the protests will bring concessions from the central government. While 25% of Americans think the protests will result in compromise from China and more democracy for Hong Kong, more 45% - think they will result in a crackdown and less democracy. Americans who have heard or read a lot about the story are even more pessimistic 59% think the protests will result in a crackdown.
The Protests in Hong Kong Will Lead to
Total
Heard a lot
Respondents
about protestsCompromise from China/more democracy
25%
33%
Crackdown by China/less democracy
45
59Dont know
29
8_____________________________________________________________________________________This poll was conducted by telephone October 3-6, 2014 among 1,260 adults nationwide, including 1,068 registered voters. The sample size for likely voters is 575. Not all likely voters are assigned the same probability of voting. 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. For the samples of registered voters and likely voters, the error due to sampling could be plus or minus four percentage points.
Data collection was conducted on behalf of CBS News and The New York Times by SSRS of Media, PA. Phone numbers were dialed from samples of both standard land-line and cell phones. 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 National Poll
Isis, Midterm Elections, and the President October 3-6, 2014
Q1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President?
** TOTAL RESPONDENTS **
TotalRepDemInd
Sep14b
% % % %
%Approve
42 87631
40
Disapprove
50851757
50
Don't know/No answer
9 7 712
10
Q2. Do you feel things in this country are generally going in the right direction or do you feel things have pretty seriously gotten off on the wrong track?
Right direction
29 74923
27
Wrong track
65894171
66
Don't know/No answer
6 410 5
7
Q3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling foreign policy?
Approve
35 96226
34
Disapprove
56833164
58
Don't know/No answer
9 8 811
8
Q4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the economy?
Approve
43107335
40
Disapprove
52842361
53
Don't know/No answer
4 6 3 4
7
Q5. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the threat of terrorism?
Approve
42126836
41
Disapprove
51832656
50
Don't know/No answer
7 5 6 8
9
Q6. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the situation with ISIS militants in Iraq and Syria?
Approve
40156434
39
Disapprove
51772757
48
Don't know/No answer
8 7 9 9
13
Q7. Blank
Q8. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job?
Jul14c
Approve
15141913
15
Disapprove
78777481
78
Don't know/No answer
7 8 6 7
7
Q9. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress are handling their job?
** TOTAL RESPONDENTS **
TotalRepDemInd
Sep14b
% % % %
%Approve
21361021
19
Disapprove
71548471
70
Don't know/No answer
810 6 8
11
Q10. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Democrats in Congress are handling their job?
Approve
30105619
30
Disapprove
62813772
61
Don't know/No answer
91079
9
Q11. How would you rate the condition of the national economy these days? Is it very good, fairly good, fairly bad or very bad?
Very good
3262
4
Fairly good
40285733
40
Fairly bad
35442241
35
Very bad
20251323
20
Don't know/No answer
2221
1
Q12. Do you think the economy is getting better, getting worse, or staying about the same?
Better
29134525
26
Worse
25321330
26
Same
45544145
46
Don't know/No answer
1*11
1
Q13. How much attention have you been able to pay to the 2014 election campaign a lot, some, not much or no
attention so far?
** REGISTERED VOTERS **
TotalRepDemInd
Sep14b
% % % %
%A lot
30372827
24
Some
38363839
36
Not much
19181620
24
No attention
14 91714
15
Don't know/No answer
* - * 1
1
Q14. How likely is it that you will vote in the 2014 election for Congress in November would you say you will definitely vote, probably vote, probably not vote, or definitely not vote in the election for Congress?Definitely
69747167
68
Probably
22211924
22
Probably not
6 3 6 7
7
Definitely not
2 1 2 1
1
Already voted
* * - -
-
Don't know/No answer
1 * 2 1
1
Q15. If the 2014 election for U.S. House of Representatives were being held today, would you vote for the (Republican) candidate or the (Democratic) candidate in your district?
***** LIKELY VOTERS *****
TotalRepDemInd
Sep14b
% % % %
%
Republican
4690 652
45
Democratic
40 48623
39
Other
2 * 1 3
2
Won't vote
1 - 1 1
1
Depends
5 2 4 7
3
Don't know/No answer
7 4 213
9
Q15/Q16. If the 2014 election for U.S. House of Representatives were being held today, would you vote for the (Republican) candidate or the (Democratic) candidate in your district? (IF DEPENDS/DONT KNOW/NO ANSWER) Well as of today, do you lean more toward the Republican candidate or more toward the Democratic candidate?
* LIKELY VOTERS WITH LEANERS*
Republican
4994 757
49
Democrat
43 49027
42
Other
2 * 1 4
3
Won't Vote
1 - 1 1
1
Depends
2 - * 4
1
Don't know/No answer
3 2 1 6
4
Q17. Compared to previous Congressional elections, this year are you more enthusiastic about voting than usual, or less enthusiastic?
** REGISTERED VOTERS **
More enthusiastic
37453732
38
Less enthusiastic
48394952
49
Same (Vol.)
13141212
10
Don't know/No answer
2 2 2 3
3
Q18. Which ONE of the following issues will be MOST important in deciding your vote for Congress this November?
The Economy
34313735
38
Health care
17 92317
16
Terrorism
16191514
17
Immigration
1318 912
10
Federal budget deficit
910 9 9
8
International conflicts
7 7 5 9
6
Something else(Vol.)
2 3 * 2
1
Don't know/No answer
3 4 2 3
3
Q19. Do you think of your vote for Congress this fall as a vote (for) Barack Obama, a vote (against) Barack Obama, or don't you think of your vote this fall as being about Barack Obama?
Vote for
18 443 6
18
Vote against
3156 936
29
Not about Barack Obama
46374256
50
Don't know/No answer
4 2 6 3
3Q20. Thinking about this Novembers elections for Congress, overall, would you say you are very enthusiastic, somewhat enthusiastic, not too enthusiastic, or not enthusiastic at all about voting?
** REGISTERED VOTERS **
TotalRepDemInd
Sep14b
% % % %
%Very enthusiastic
23302517
20
Somewhat enthusiastic
39404138
38
Not too enthusiastic
24232228
28
Not enthusiastic at all
12 61115
13
Don't know/No answer
1 * 2 2
1
Q21. Thinking about the elections this fall, do you want to see the (Republican Party) or the (Democratic Party) win control of the U.S. Senate?Republican Party
4792 951
Democratic Party
42 38628
Don't know/No answer
12 4 421
Q22. BLANK
23. How confident are you that the Secret Service can protect Barack Obama and his family from harm-- very confident, somewhat confident, not very confident, or not at all confident?
** TOTAL RESPONDENTS **
Very confident
30283031
Somewhat confident
36343836
Not very confident
20201821
Not at all confident
111212 8
Don't know/No answer
3 5 2 4
Q24. How likely do you think it is that there will be a terrorist attack in the United States within the next few months--very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not at all likely?
Very likely
15191216
16
Somewhat likely
39463041
35
Not very likely
31263628
30
Not at all likely
13 52012
14
Don't know/No answer
3 4 2 2
5
Q25. Regardless of how you usually vote, do you think the (Republican Party) or the (Democratic Party) is more likely to do a better job on the economy?
** REGISTERED VOTERS **
Sep14bRepublican Party
49881455
49
Democratic Party
40 48130
38
Both (Vol.)
* - 1 *
1
Neither (Vol.)
4 4 1 7
5
Don't know/No answer
6 5 4 9
7
Q26. Regardless of how you usually vote, do you think the (Republican Party) or the (Democratic Party) is more likely to do a better job on U.S. foreign policy?
** REGISTERED VOTERS **
TotalRepDemInd
Sep14b
% % % %
%Republican Party
49871555
49
Democratic Party
38 67626
37
Both (Vol.)
1 1 1 2
1
Neither (Vol.)
3 1 1 6
4
Don't know/No answer
9 5 611
10
Q27. Regardless of how you usually vote, do you think the (Republican Party) or the (Democratic Party) is more likely to do a better job dealing with terrorism?
Republican Party
53902158
52
Democratic Party
32 36819
31
Both (Vol.)
2 * 2 2
3
Neither (Vol.)
6 3 4 9
6
Don't know/No answer
8 4 612
9
Q29. Regardless of how you usually vote, do you think the (Republican Party) or the (Democratic Party) cares more about the needs and problems of people like yourself?
May14c
Republican Party
3475 336
36
Democratic Party
50129139
46
Both (Vol.)
1 2 * 1
1
Neither (Vol.)
10 9 416
12
Don't know/No answer
4 3 1 7
4
Q30. BLANK
Q31. Do you think Barack Obama has strong qualities of leadership, or not?
** TOTAL RESPONDENTS **
Jul14cHas
52208341
50
Doesn't have
46791556
47
Don't know/No answer
2 1 2 3
3
Q32. How much confidence do you have in Barack Obama's ability to handle an international crisis--a lot, some, not much, or none at all?
Sep14b*A lot
2535214
22
Some
30223432
31
Not much
2129728
19
None at all
2347726
27
Don't know/No answer
1*11
1
Wording change: a lot, some, a little, or none at all?Q33. BLANK
Q34. Do you think the policies of the Obama administration have made the United States safer from terrorism, less safe from terrorism, or have the policies of the Obama administration not affected the safety of the United States from terrorism?
** TOTAL RESPONDENTS **
TotalRepDemInd
Sep14b
% % % %
%Safer
29 95320
29
Less safe
3664 942
33
No effect
31223434
31
Don't know/No answer
5 5 5 4
7
Q35. A militant group called the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, known as ISIS or ISIL has taken control of some areas in Iraq and Syria and has killed two American journalists. How much have you heard or read about ISIS and their actions a lot, some or not much?
A lot
56565457
48
Some
31353526
33
Not much
12 91115
18
Nothing at all
1 - * 1
2
Don't know/No answer
* - * *
Q36. 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?
Yes, major
61745660
58
Yes, minor
21172320
21
Not a threat
14 61716
16
Don't know/No answer
4 3 5 5
4
Q37. Do you think Barack Obama has a clear plan for dealing with ISIS militants, or not?
Yes, has clear plan
36146028
35
No, does not have clear plan
56823065
55
Don't know/No answer
8 510 7
10
Q38. Do you favor or oppose US airstrikes against ISIS militants in IRAQ?
Favor
73817170
71
Oppose
21142223
21
Don't know/No answer
7 5 7 6
8
Q39. Do you favor or oppose US airstrikes against ISIS militants in SYRIA?
Favor
72807070
69
Oppose
20132123
21
Don't know/No answer
8 7 9 7
9
Q40. Do you favor or oppose the U.S. sending ground troops into Iraq or Syria to fight ISIS militants?
Favor
44583642
39
Oppose
50365851
55
Favor ground troops in Syria only
* - - 1
-
Favor troops in Iraq only
* * - *
-
Don't know/No answer
5 6 5 5
6Q41. Do you think the United States will be able to remove the threat from ISIS militants using airstrikes alone, or do you think ground troops will be necessary in order to remove the threat from ISIS militants?
** TOTAL RESPONDENTS **
TotalRepDemInd
% % % %Air strikes alone
21122917
Ground troops will be necessary
65755568
Don't know/No answer
15131615
Q42. How concerned are you that U.S. intervention in Iraq and Syria will lead to a long and costly involvement there very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?
Very concerned
53525353
40
Somewhat concerned
34373532
43
Not too concerned
7 7 8 7
12
Not at all concerned
4 4 3 5
4
Don't know/No answer
2 1 2 2
2
Q43. Which comes closest to your view about U.S. airstrikes against ISIS militants in Iraq and Syria (The U.S. is currently at war), or (the U.S is involved in a military action, but it is not at war)?
U.S at war
40483046
Involved in action, but not war
56486751
Don't know/No answer
3 3 3 3
Q44. BLANK
Q45. Do you think (it is necessary for Congress to approve military action against ISIS militants in Syria), or do you think (President Obama has the authority to take military action against ISIS militants in Syria without getting approval of Congress)?
Needs congressional approval
62734766
Can act without approval
33244629
Don't know/No answer
5 3 7 5
Q46. Congress is currently in recess and will return after the November midterm elections. Do you think Congress should return to Washington now and debate the issue of U.S. military action against ISIS, or dont you think this is necessary?
Should
80847482
Should not
17142315
Don't know/No answer
3 2 2 3
Q47.How would you rate the job Barack Obama has done in assessing the threat posed by ISIS militants in the past few months?
Excellent
8 219 3
Good
24113721
Fair
34323333
Poor
3150 839
Don't know/No answer
4 4 3 4
Q48. How would you rate the job Congress has done in assessing the threat posed by ISIS militants in the past few months?
** TOTAL RESPONDENTS **
TotalRepDemInd
% % % %Excellent
4 3 6 2
Good
13141411
Fair
43424939
Poor
34332542
Don't know/No answer
6 8 5 7
Q49. How would you rate the job U.S. intelligence agencies have done in assessing the threat posed by ISIS militants in the past few months?
Excellent
91012 7
Good
31303329
Fair
36363638
Poor
16151318
Don't know/No answer
7 9 6 8
Q50. BLANK
Q51.How much have you heard or read about the anti-government protests in Hong Kong? Have you heard or read a lot, some, or not much?
A lot
11 91012
Some
27302726
Not much
54565550
Nothing
8 5 811
Don't know/No answer
* - * *
Q52. Do you think the anti-government protests in Hong Kong will lead to (compromise from the Chinese government and more democracy for Hong Kong) or (a crackdown by the Chinese government and less democracy for Hong Kong)?
Compromise and more democracy
25222923
Crackdown and less democracy
45474347
No change
1 2 1 *
Don't know/No answer
29292730
Unweighted
WeightedTotal Respondents1,260
Total Republicans 311
276
Total Democrats 379
408
Total Independents 515
510Total Registered Voters1,068
973
Total Likely Voters
57516