FOX News Poll: Where Americans Stand on the Issues

FNC ^ | 5/17/09 | Dana Blanton

[anniegetyourgun]

The latest FOX News poll asked Americans their views on everything from Guantanamo Bay to gun control to gay marriage to global warming. Here are some of the findings.

Just over half of Americans (55 percent) oppose transferring detainees from the Guantanamo Bay facility to prison facilities in the United States.

Even so, they are divided on whether bringing the detainees to the United States will put the country at risk. While some 43 percent think transferring the detainees to U.S. prison facilities would make the country less safe, about the same number -- 45 percent -- think it would not make much of a difference. Few -- 8 percent -- think it would make the United States safer.

Click here to read the full poll results.

Last week President Obama reversed his previous decision and has now decided to block the release of photos showing detainee treatment by U.S. soldiers. Most Americans agree with his revised position, as fully 77 percent think if the Pentagon releases the photos showing detainee treatment that it will likely cause a backlash against the U.S. and put U.S. troops at risk.

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Just over half of Americans (55 percent) oppose transferring detainees from the Guantanamo Bay facility to prison facilities in the United States.

The results would have been much different if they'd asked how they would feel having them relleased in their town.

[org.whodat]

It’s all in how you ask the question??? And to who and when.

[anniegetyourgun]

True enough, but I assure you - our fellow American are deluded.

[11th Commandment]

Reading over the results, I see conservatism wins out on gun control, changing minds fast on Global warming, gay marriage and more identify as pro-life than pro choice.

The only possible solution to these results: Moderate the Party

[GYL2]

From the article:

Gun Control

By 47 percent to 34 percent, more Americans think better enforcement of existing gun laws is more likely to decrease gun violence than passage of more laws and restrictions on obtaining guns.

”better enforcement of existing gun laws”

What a Concept!!!! Enforcing existing laws, Do the politicians know about this??? /sarc

[Old Sarge]

NIMBY

[Sequoyah101]

If you have conservative values and don’t think you are screwed read this survey and you will be convinced there is no hope for common sense ...it has been outnumbered by “feel good”

[steelyourfaith]

On the face of it, this poll is depressing news. OTOH, I have seen more encouraging polls recently.

 

Fox News Poll:


Beam me to Planet Gore !

"While the number of Americans who believe in global warming has dropped, a sizable majority believes it exists: 69 percent in the latest poll, which is down from 82 percent in 2007 and 77 percent in 2005.

Democrats (87 percent) are significantly more likely than Republicans (48 percent) and independents (67 percent) to believe in global warming.

Over half of those who believe global warming exists think it is caused by people's behavior (54 percent) -- that's more than three times as many as think it is caused by normal climate patterns (15 percent). Another 28 percent think it is caused by both factors."

[SuziQ]

Hmmm. Doesn't sound like an overly liberal population to me.

Just goes to show that the only reason That One got elected was for the novelty factor. Folks certainly didn't agree with his policies, if they even knew what they were.