Rasmussen Survey on Guantanamo Bay

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

• Agree 32% (38%) [44%]
• Disagree 55% (49%) [42%]

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

• Very likely 17% (15%)
• Somewhat likely 33% (35%)
• Not very likely 27% (30%)
• Not at all likely 7% (6%)

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

• Favor 28%
• Oppose 58%

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

• Yes 18%
• No 57%

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?

• Very concerned 56%
• Somewhat concerned 19%
• Not very concerned 20%
• Not at all concerned 4%

Survey of 1,000 likely voters was conducted August 21-22. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted May 22-23 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted January 25-26 are in brackets.

Inside the numbers:

Most Democrats (56%) support closing the prison, but even more Republicans (84%) and unaffiliateds (62%) are opposed.

Seventy-eight percent (78%) of Republicans and 58% of voters not affiliated with either major party are very concerned that closing the camp and transferring the prisoners will allow dangerous terrorists to be set free. Only 36% of Democrats agree.