Secure America Now - CPAC 2011

Public Attitudes Toward Security www.SecureAmericaNow.org McLaughlin & Associates www.McLaughlinOnline.com Caddell Associates

Underneath economic concerns, terrorism and security threats are significant.
The Obama Administration receives weak ratings on security and their policies.
Iran is seen as a major threat by Americans.
www.SecureAmericaNow.org McLaughlin & Associates www.McLaughlinOnline.com Major Points

Most Important Issue www.SecureAmericaNow.org McLaughlin & Associates www.McLaughlinOnline.com

Who or what is the GREATEST threat to the United States? www.SecureAmericaNow.org McLaughlin & Associates www.McLaughlinOnline.com

Now more specifically, do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing handling America’s foreign policy? www.SecureAmericaNow.org McLaughlin & Associates www.McLaughlinOnline.com

Now more specifically, do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing regarding America’s defense and security? www.SecureAmericaNow.org McLaughlin & Associates www.McLaughlinOnline.com

Do you think President Obama’s policies toward Iran will stop them from getting nuclear weapons? www.SecureAmericaNow.org McLaughlin & Associates www.McLaughlinOnline.com

President Barack Obama is committed to a policy of outreach to the Muslim world. Knowing this, do you think this policy has increased or decreased the security of the United States? www.SecureAmericaNow.org McLaughlin & Associates www.McLaughlinOnline.com

How concerned are you about Islamic terrorism in the United States being sponsored by Iran? www.SecureAmericaNow.org McLaughlin & Associates www.McLaughlinOnline.com

Many experts say that Iran is currently developing nuclear weapons. Will the United States be safe with a nuclear Iran? www.SecureAmericaNow.org McLaughlin & Associates www.McLaughlinOnline.com

If Iran were to launch a nuclear missile at the United States, do you think the United States has a missile defense system already in place that could shoot down that nuclear missile before it hits the United States? www.SecureAmericaNow.org McLaughlin & Associates www.McLaughlinOnline.com

Do you approve or disapprove of the Obama Administration endorsing the decision by Russia to supply nuclear fuel for a reactor in Iran? www.SecureAmericaNow.org McLaughlin & Associates www.McLaughlinOnline.com

How serious a threat to the United States do you view the following? ( Not a Threat / Serious Threat ) www.SecureAmericaNow.org McLaughlin & Associates www.McLaughlinOnline.com Total GOP DEM IND Iran will use its nuclear weapons to threaten the supply of Middle Eastern oil to the United States and its allies. 11 / 83 5 / 91 14 / 80 3 / 81

Egypt and Saudi Arabia have recently started nuclear programs. Knowing this, do you think President Obama’s failure to stop Iran’s nuclear program is leading to a nuclear arms race in the Middle East? www.SecureAmericaNow.org McLaughlin & Associates www.McLaughlinOnline.com

Iran is currently developing a nuclear weapon. When Iran is able to produce a nuclear weapon, how likely do you think it is that Iran would launch a nuclear attack on each of the following? ( Not Likely / Likely ) www.SecureAmericaNow.org McLaughlin & Associates www.McLaughlinOnline.com Total GOP DEM IND Provide nuclear weapons to terrorists to attack an American city. 13 / 80 6 / 89 17 / 75 16 / 75 Launch a nuclear missile attack on Israel. 12 / 79 6 / 89 17 / 73 14 / 78 Launch a nuclear missile attack on the United States. 38 / 55 30 / 65 39 / 53 46 / 47

Would you approve or disapprove of the following proposals? www.SecureAmericaNow.org McLaughlin & Associates www.McLaughlinOnline.com Total GOP DEM IND The United States publically providing moral and financial support to pro Democratic dissidents in Iran who want to overthrow the radical Islamic regime. 57 / 27 61 / 23 52 / 30 57 / 30 Allowing and assisting Israel to attack and destroy Iran’s nuclear weapons program facilities, if sanctions do not work. 57 / 28 66 / 21 51 / 33 57 / 33 Blockading the import of gasoline and food to Iran to stop Iran from building a nuclear weapon. 52 / 36 58 / 30 47 / 42 53 / 33

Would you approve or disapprove of the following proposal? Using the military to attack and destroy the facilities in Iran which are necessary to produce a nuclear weapon, if sanctions do not work. www.SecureAmericaNow.org McLaughlin & Associates www.McLaughlinOnline.com Total GOP DEM IND White African American Hisp. Male Female 60/30 75/16 46/42 62/30 63/27 47/39 55/37 65/29 55/31

As you may know, a group of Muslims in the U.S. plan to build a mosque two blocks from the site in New York City where the World Trade Center used to stand. Do you favor or oppose this plan? www.SecureAmericaNow.org McLaughlin & Associates www.McLaughlinOnline.com *Source: CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll – August 6 th – 10 th , 2010 Total GOP DEM IND White Non White Male Female 29 / 68 17 / 82 43 / 54 24 / 70 25 / 72 40 / 58 30 / 65 28 / 70

Compared to before September 11 th , 2001, do you think the country today is safer from terrorism or less safe from terrorism? www.SecureAmericaNow.org McLaughlin & Associates www.McLaughlinOnline.com *Source: Washington Post / ABC News Poll. August 30 th – September 2, 2010 Total SAFER LESS SAFE NET DIFF. September 2010 48 42 +6 September 2008 62 29 +33 September 2007 60 29 +31

The new survey finds that 41% of the public says the United States plays a less important and powerful role as a world leader today than it did 10 years ago – the highest percentage ever in a Pew Research survey.
In a reversal of opinion from the beginning of last year, 44% of the public now says China is the world’s leading economic power, while just 27% name the United States. In February 2008, 41% said the U.S. was the top economic power while 30% said China.
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