POLL

April 24-28, 2013 Total N= 965

All trends are from New York Times/CBS News polls unless otherwise noted. Asterisk indicates registered respondents only.

3. What do you think is the most important problem facing this country today?
Health care Oil spill in gulf Budget deficit Education Medicare/Medicaid Taxes Economy Immigration Defense Poverty Crime Foreign Policy Jobs Abortion Moral Values Welfare President War Iraq Afghanistan Politicians/ Government Environment Religious values Terrorism general Guns Other DK/NA 16 5 16 4 11 5 11 3 11 4 12 5 13 5 11 4 14 1 17 4 17 4 15 4 1 1 1 2 1 23 1 1 3 24 3 4 2 2 1 1 3 4 25 1 2 27 5 1 23 1 1 4 27 1 2 1 2 1 4 2 2 1 7 2 2 1 4 2 2 3 1 12/09 12 2/10 13 4/10 8 6/10 5 13 5 1 20 3 1 1 1 20 1 1 32 2 2 28 1 3 2 6 2 1 1 23 3 1 1 2 28 1 21 3 1 4 15 2 1 18 2 1 7 2 27 1 1 1 26 1 1 1 3 1 4 2 2 2 32 2 8 1 27 1 1 2 5 2 1 24 2 1 1 1 33 1 1 1 3 1 25 1 2 2 1 6 9 5 5 2 26 1 1 2 5 3 1 22 1 1 26 1 3 1 1 6 1 1 1 24 4 2 2 2 1 17 1 3 2 9/10 3 1/11 6 4/11 6 6/11 4 9/11 3 10/11 2 3/12 3 4/12 5 4/13 3

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80. 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? Very closely 18 12 10 Somewhat closely 39 42 29 Not too closely 42 44 60

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12/12-16/12 CBS 3/20-24/13 CBS 4/24-28/13

81. 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? U.S. has responsibility 27 20 24

12/12-16/12 CBS 3/20-24/13 CBS 4/24-28/13

U.S. does not 62 69 62

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82. Which of these comes closest to your opinion? 1. North Korea is a threat to the United States that requires military action now. 2. North Korea is a threat that can be contained for now. 3. North Korea is not a threat to the United States at this time. Requires action now 12 14 11 16 13 18 20 15 Can be contained now 67 73 69 69 72 66 56 56 Not a threat at this time 11 8 14 10 10 11 15 21 DK/NA 10 5 6 5 4 5 9 8

2/10-12/03 3/7-9/03 4/11-13/03 7/21-25/06 10/27-31/06 1 4/22-26/09 3/20-24/13 CBS 4/24-28/13

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Varied wording prior to 2013: North Koreas development of weapons is a threat

83. Do you favor or oppose the U.S. using unmanned aircraft or "drones" to carry out bombing attacks against suspected terrorists in foreign countries? Favor 71 70 Oppose 20 20 DK/NA 9 10

2/6-10/13 CBS 4/24-28/13