National Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters
Conducted August 21-22, 2009

By Rasmussen Reports

1* Do you agree or disagree with President Obama’s decision to close the Guantanamo prison camp for suspected terrorists in Cuba?

32% Agree
55% Disagree
13% Not sure

2* How likely is it that the Guantanamo prison camp will actually be closed by next January?

17% Very likely
33% Somewhat likely

27% Not very likely

7% Not at all likely

16% Not sure

3* A proposal has been made to house some Guantanamo prison inmates in Michigan. Do you favor or oppose housing Guantanamo prisoners in Michigan?

28% Favor
58% Oppose
15% Not sure

4* Will the closing of the Guantanamo prison camp improve America’s relationship with the Muslim world?

18% Yes
57% No
26% Not sure

5* If the Guantanamo prison camp is closed and some prisoners are transferred to other countries, how concerned are you dangerous terrorists will be set free?

56% Very concerned

19% Somewhat concerned

20% Not very concerned

4% Not at all concerned

1% Not sure

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence