Sharp rise in share of Republicans who support increased spending on anti-terrorism, military defense % who say they would increase spending on
Military defense and anti-terrorism defense are two of Republicans’ top spending priorities, and two programs for which they are more likely than Democrats to back greater spending. About seven-in-ten Republicans (71%) would spend more on military defense, compared with 31% of Democrats. On U.S. anti-terrorism defenses, 61% of Republicans and 33% of Democrats say they would increase federal spending.
Sharp rise in share of Republicans who support  | increased spending on anti-terrorism, military defense  | % who say they would increase spending on  | Antitterrorism defenses in the U.S  | Military defense  | Rep/Lean Rep  | Dem/Lean Dem  | 68  | 59  | 33  | 2001 2005 2009 2013 2017  | 2001 2005 2009 2013 2017  | Note: Data in 2009 is based on partisans withoutleaners.  | Source Survey conducted April 5-11, 2017.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 