Broad Approval of U.S.  No-Ransom Policy
The survey also finds that the current U.S. government policy of banning the payment of ransom money for hostages held by terrorist groups has widespread approval. Though the policy has come under some recent criticism, 70% approve of the current U.S. government policy while just 25% disapprove.
Broad Approval of U.S  | No-Ransom Policy  | USS policy hostag to never pay ransom  | moneyfor hostag les held by terrorist  | groups  | Disapprove  | 25%  | Approve  | 5%  | 70%  | Don't  | know  | (Vol.)  | Survey conducted Feb 18-22, 2015  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 