Poll: National Security and Issues 6.23.16
Update: In light of the recent Brexit vote, it seems as if these findings are all the more poignant. In both the US and the UK, voters appear to be rejecting the paradigm of globalized immigration, sending a message of “no more” to the elites in government. While the US is less likely to face the same degree of immigration from middle-eastern countries as the UK (and Europe generally), the “leave” camp’s message of enhanced border scrutiny resonates with Americans.
- 88% of respondents indicated that they support prohibiting individuals suspected of terrorism from purchasing firearms
- 83% of respondents support stripping the citizenship of US citizens who declare their allegiance to ISIS, or any other such terrorist organization
- 78% of respondents support requiring all foreign individuals entering the US to agree to uphold principles of the constitution during their stay
- 71% of respondents support identifying foreign supporters of Sharia law prior to their admission to the US
- Of the respondents who support identification, 80% think that those identified should not be admitted into the US
- Of the respondents who support identification, 80% think that those identified should not be admitted into the US
- 67% of respondents indicated that they are unsatisfied with US efforts to combat terrorism
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Voters were less keen on banning the sale of assault rifles, though most either approved or somewhat approved of the policy (49%). Interestingly, we see in the crosstabs that younger voters are less satisfied with current security efforts than other demographics, and they largely support stronger security measures, including the aforementioned assault rifle ban.
Declare war against ISIS | 31% |
Temporarily ban all foreign Muslims from entering the United States | 31% |
Increase foreign and domestic intelligence activities | 12% |
Engage in cyber espionage with terrorist networks | 9% |
Deploy ground troops to Syria | 3% |