A new Monmouth University Poll shows even among fellow Republicans, Donald Trump’s proposal to ban Muslims from entering the US is not popular. The national poll also shows more Americans believe that radicalized US citizens pose a greater threat than terrorists who infiltrate. A majority support sending US ground troops to the Middle East to fight ISIS.
“Few Americans (32%) believe the US government is doing enough to prevent a future terrorist attack on American soil, while 59% say it is not doing enough,” the poll said in a news release.
“Donald Trump’s proposal to ban all Muslims from entering the United States generates little support, even among his fellow Republicans. Just 26% of Americans are in favor of this idea while 67% are opposed. Majorities of Democrats (83%), independents (64%), and Republicans (52%) oppose such a ban. In fact, only those voters who specifically support Trump for the GOP nomination favor such a ban (61% to 29% opposed). Among other Republicans and Republican-leaning voters, nearly 2-in-3 (65%) oppose a ban on Muslims entering the country, with only 26% in favor,” the release said.
“Trump may have made headlines with his proposal, but public support is largely limited to those voters who already back him for the GOP nomination. He does not appear to have generated independent voter support that will be crucial in a general election campaign,” said Patrick Murray, director of the independent Monmouth University Polling Institute in West Long Branch, NJ.
“After San Bernardino, perhaps the public feels that measures to limit immigration would have little impact,” said Murray.
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