Two-thirds of Republicans favor sending U.S ground troops to Iraq and Syria % who say they would the US sending ground troops to fightIslamic militants in Iraq and Syria
Wide partisan divides exist over whether the U.S. should send ground troops. Two-thirds of Republicans (66%) – including 72% of conservative Republicans – say they would favor sending U.S. ground troops to Iraq and Syria, while just 28% are opposed. Among Democrats, views are the reverse: 64% oppose sending ground troops to Iraq and Syria, 33% are in favor. Among independents, about as many favor (48%) as oppose (47%) the use of U.S. ground forces to fight Islamic militants in Iraq and Syria. Views among partisan groups are little different than they were in July 2015.
Two-thirds of Republicans favor sending  | U.S ground troops to Iraq and Syria  | % who say they would  | the US sending ground  | troops to fightIslamic militants in Iraq and Syria  | Favor  | Oppose  | DK  | Total  | 47  | 47  | Republican  | 66  | 28  | Democrat  | 33  | 64  | Independ lent  | 48  | 47  | Source: Figures Survey conducted Dec 8-13 2015  | Source: Figures Survey may notadd conducted to 100% Dec beca use ofrounding.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 