Public split stover muse of ground troops % who say they would the US sending ground troops to fightIslamic they militants in Iraq and Syria
Concerns over U.S. involvement in Iraq and Syria also differ by age. Adults under the age of 30 express more concern about the U.S. going too far in getting involved in the situation (55%) than not going far enough to stop the Islamic militants (37%). All older age groups say they are more concerned about the U.S. not doing enough to stop Islamic militants in Iraq and Syria than getting too involved in the situation.
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.
Public split stover muse of ground troops  | % who say they would  | the US sending ground  | troops to fightIslamic they militants in Iraq and Syria  | Oppose  | 55  | 49  | 49  | 39  | Favor  | Oct  | Feb  | Dec  | July  | 2014  | 2015  | 2015  | 2015  | Source Survey conducted Dec 8-13, 2015.  | Don 'tknow responses notshown.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 