Only a third think travel ban will make them more safe

[struggle4progress]

Tue Jan 31, 2017 | 7:39pm EST
By Chris Kahn | NEW YORK

... The Jan. 30-31 poll found roughly one in two Americans backed the ban ...

In the Reuters/Ipsos poll some 31 percent of people said the ban made them feel "more safe," while 26 percent said it made them feel "less safe." Another 33 percent said it would not make any difference and the rest said they don't know ...

"This executive order sends a signal, intended or not, that America does not want Muslims coming into our country," senators John McCain of Arizona and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said in a joint statement.

The Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 49 percent of Americans agreed with the order and 41 percent disagreed. Some 53 percent of Democrats said they "strongly disagree" with Trump's action while 51 percent of Republicans said they "strongly agree" ...

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-immigration-poll-exclusive-idUSKBN15F2MG

[Wellstone ruled]

1. What this does is,

reinforces US opposition groups against us via propaganda. Famous words,I Told You so,those Americans could care less about you.

Just watched Charlie Rose's show. His guest just explained what will now happen to our American personnel stationed in these Countries the Far Right does not like. And it ain't going to be pretty.

[roamer65]

2. It doesn't block the biggest exporter of terrorism.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The ban isn't worth shit because it ignores Wah'habi jihadists.

[Lil Missy]

3. And that third probably can't talk or write in complete sentences.

[jmg257]

4. I think bigger news is 49% approve...yeesh. nt

[Laura PourMeADrink]

5. Ewww S4P - you called it a travel ban ! S/B Muslim Ban.