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    Syria               See also: Allies and enemies

 
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CNN/ORC Poll. Dec. 17-18, 2012. N=620 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.

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

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Very
concerned
Somewhat
concerned
Not very
concerned
Not concerned
at all
Unsure
% % % % %

12/17-18/12

34 46 10 8 1

8/7-8/12

29 43 15 11 1

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"Here are some questions on a few actions that the U.S. and other countries might consider taking to assist the Syrians who are fighting against the government in that country.

"Would you favor or oppose the U.S. and other countries using military airplanes and missiles to try to establish zones inside Syria where the opposition forces would be safe from attacks by the Syrian government?"

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Favor Oppose Unsure    
% % %    

12/17-18/12

43 52 5    

8/7-8/12

46 49 5    

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"And would you favor or oppose the U.S. and other countries using ground troops to try to establish zones inside Syria where the opposition forces would be safe from attacks by the Syrian government?"

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Favor Oppose Unsure    
% % %    

12/17-18/12

30 68 2    

8/7-8/12

32 64 4    

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"Would you favor or oppose the U.S. and other countries sending weapons and other military supplies to the opposition forces who are fighting to remove the Syrian government from power?"

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Favor Oppose Unsure    
% % %    

12/17-18/12

41 55 4    

8/7-8/12

48 47 4    

 

CBS News Poll. Dec. 12-16, 2012. N=1,179 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

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"How closely have you been following news about the ongoing violence in Syria? Would you say you have followed this very closely, somewhat closely, or not too closely?"

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Very
closely
Somewhat
closely
Not too
closely
   
% % %    

12/12-16/12

18 39 42    

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"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?"

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Has
responsibility
Does not have
responsibility
Unsure    
% % %    

12/12-16/12

27 62 11    

 

Pew Research Center. Dec. 5-9, 2012. N=1,503 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 2.9.

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"How much, if anything, have you read or heard about recent political violence in Syria? Have you heard a lot, a little, or nothing at all?"

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A lot A little Nothing
at all
Unsure  
% % % %  

12/5-9/12

38 44 18 1  

3/7-11/12

36 39 25 1  

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"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?"

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Has
responsibility
Doesn't have
responsibility
Unsure    
% % %    

12/5-9/12

27 63 10    

3/7-11/12

25 64 11    

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"Would you favor or oppose the U.S. and its allies sending arms and military supplies to anti-government groups in Syria?"

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Favor Oppose Unsure    
% % %    

12/5-9/12

24 65 11    

3/7-11/12

29 63 9    

 

CNN/ORC Poll. Aug. 7-8, 2012. N=1,010 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

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"As far as you are concerned, should the removal of the Syrian government from power be a very important foreign policy goal of the U.S., a somewhat important goal, not too important, or not an important goal at all?"

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Very
important
Somewhat
important
Not too
important
Not important
at all
Unsure
% % % % %

8/7-8/12

19 46 18 15 3

 

CNN/ORC Poll. May 29-31, 2012. N=1,009 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

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"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?"

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Has
responsibility
Does not have
responsibility
Unsure    
% % %    

5/29-31/12

33 61 6    

2/10-13/12

25 73 2    

 

Pew Research Center. March 7-11, 2012. N=1,503 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

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"Would you favor or oppose the U.S. and its allies bombing Syrian military forces to protect anti-government groups in Syria?" Form 1 (N=766)

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Favor Oppose Unsure    
% % %    

3/7-11/12

25 62 13    

 

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). Feb. 29-March 3, 2012. N=approx. 400 adults nationwide.

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"Thinking about the situation in Syria: 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."

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Take military
action
Provide
weapons to
opposition
Provide
humanitarian
assistance
Take none of
these actions
Unsure
% % % % %

2/29 - 3/3/12

13 11 48 25 3

 

CNN/ORC Poll. Feb. 10-13, 2012. N=1,026 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

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

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Have
responsibility
Do not have
responsibility
Unsure    
% % %    

2/10-13/12

50 47 3    

 

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. May 4-6, 2007. N=1,028 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

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"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. Syria."

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Ally Friendly Unfriendly Enemy Unsure
% % % % %

5/4-6/07

5 27 35 19 14

12/15-17/06

8 23 29 28 12

 


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