Congressman Sherman Releases Valley Poll Results
Dec 1, 2010
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) released the results of his Fall survey.
The results of the Fall survey questions follow. Please click here to view charts and pie graphs in pdf format.
| When should the U.S. forces leave Iraq and Afghanistan? | Percentage |
| Now! | 29% |
| The bulk of U.S. forces should leave soon, but there should be a smaller force left there to combat al Qaeda and other terrorists | 15% |
| I support the President’s stated plans for redeployment from Iraq (end of 2010) and Afghanistan (beginning in mid-2011) | 21% |
| U.S. forces should not leave until we are certain both countries are stable, the terrorists are defeated, and victory is achieved | 29% |
| None of the Above/Other | 6% |
| Which statement best fits your views on U.S. foreign assistance? | Percentage |
| The U.S. should help people in poor countries because it is the right thing to do | 9% |
| The U.S. should only help strategically important allies. | 21% |
| The U.S. should significantly reduce or eliminate foreign aid entirely. | 49% |
| None of the Above/Other | 21% |
| The President is seeking to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay and to prohibit coercive methods of interrogation. Which Best fits your views? | Percentage |
| The President needs to reverse more Bush administration policies, and Congress should repeal much of the Patriot Act which infringes on our rights. | 31% |
| The President has the right balance between security and civil liberties. | 18% |
| The President’s policies are a mistake. He is sacrificing our security to protect the “civil rights” of terrorists. | 46% |
| None of the Above/Other | 5% |
| Do you strongly support the legislative program of the following organizations? | Percentage |
| National Rifle Association | 30% |
| Brady Campaign to Stop Gun Violence | 34% |
| AFL-CIO | 16% |
| The Sierra Club | 31% |
| Humane Society or the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) | 40% |
| American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) | 23% |
| United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) or the Burbank Teachers Association | 19% |
| American Legion or Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) | 43% |
| Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare | 51% |