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Methodology The Fox News Poll is conducted under the joint direction of Anderson Robbins Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R). The poll is based on live telephone interviews with a national sample of 912 registered voters, and was conducted June 5-7, 2011 in the evenings. Landline and cell phone telephone numbers were randomly selected for inclusion in the survey using a probability proportionate to size method, which means that phone numbers for each state are proportional to the number of voters in each state. Results based on the full sample have a margin of error of 3%. Results among subgroups have larger sampling errors, including: Democrats (n = 402) 5% Republicans (n = 333) 5.5% Independents (n = 154) 8% GOP Primary Voters (n = 338) 5.5% LV = likely voters Results from Fox News polls before February 2011 were conducted by Opinion Dynamics Corp.
Questions 1 11 released separately On another topic 12. Do you think Barack Obama should ask Congress for its consent for the U.S. mission in Libya, or not? Yes, he should No, he shouldnt (Dont know) 59% 28 13
For reference: Do you think it is okay that President Obama didnt consult Congress before authorizing the U.S. military intervention in Libya, or was it wrong for the president to authorize such action without consulting Congress first? 3-5 Apr 11 Okay 37 % Wrong 58 (Dont know) 5 13. Do you favor or oppose the U.S. military involvement in Libya? Favor 30% 30% 25% Oppose 58 62 65 (Dont know) 12 8 9
Do you think the Obama administration has clearly explained what the United States is trying to achieve in Libya? Yes it has 27% 35% No it hasnt (Dont know) 67 7 61 4
For comparison: Do you think the Obama administration has clearly explained what the United States is trying to achieve in Afghanistan? Yes 41% 26% No 53 67 (Dont know) 6 7
Do you favor or oppose the U.S. and NATO military forces making it a priority to immediately remove Muammar al-Qaddafi from power? Favor Oppose (Dont know) 53% 31 16
12. Do you think Barack Obama should ask Congress for its consent for the U.S. mission in Libya, or not? Tea Party 70% 20% 9% Nonwhite 58% 27% 15% College Degree 59% 28% 13% No College 59% 28% 13%
13. Do you favor or oppose the U.S. military involvement in Libya? Tea Party 25% 62% 13% Nonwhite 28% 57% 14% College Degree 31% 58% 11% No College 29% 57% 14%
14. Do you think the Obama administration has clearly explained what the United States is trying to achieve in Libya? Tea Party 10% 87% 3% Nonwhite 37% 55% 8% College Degree 26% 69% 5% No College 28% 65% 7%
Rep 7% 87% 6%
15. Do you favor or oppose the U.S. and NATO military forces making it a priority to immediately remove Muammar al-Qaddafi from power? Tea Party 53% 36% 11% Nonwhite 50% 32% 18% College Degree 51% 36% 13% No College 55% 27% 18%