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Toplines - Guantanamo - October 18-19, 2009

National Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters
Conducted October 18-19, 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?

31% Agree
55% Disagree
14% Not sure

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

10% Very likely
27% Somewhat likely
37% Not very likely
11% Not at all likely
14% Not sure


3* In order to close the Guantanamo prison camp, should some of its inmates be moved to prisons in the United States?

28% Yes
58% No
14% Not sure


4* While they are being tried, should suspected terrorists be given all the rights of U.S. citizens?

15% Yes
74% No
11% Not sure

4* 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?


58% Very concerned
22% Somewhat concerned
14% Not very concerned
3% Not at all concerned
3% Not sure

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