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"Now, thinking for a moment about terrorism, how worried are you that you or someone in your family will become a victim of terrorism: very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not worried at all?"

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"What do you think would be the best way to handle prisoners currently detained at Guantanamo: put them on trial as alleged criminals in U.S. courts, put them on trial before military tribunals, or detain them indefinitely without trials, either at Guantanamo or somewhere else?"

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"How likely is it that there will be further acts of terrorism in the United States over the next several weeks: very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely, or not at all likely?"

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"As you may know, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed has described himself as the mastermind of the Sept. 11 terror attacks. He is scheduled to face trial in New York City. Just your opinion, do you think it would better to have his trial in New York City or better to have it somewhere else?"

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"Do you think it would be better to hold Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's trial in a civilian criminal court or a military court?"

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"How likely do you think it is that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will be found guilty: very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely, or not at all likely?"

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"How concerned are you that a trial will give Khalid Sheikh Mohammed publicity to further his cause: very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not concerned at all?"

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"If Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is found guilty, do you think he should or should not get the death penalty?"

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"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama handled the recent shooting incident in Fort Hood, Texas?"

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"When it comes to dealing with people suspected of involvement in terrorist attacks against the United States, which would you prefer: trying them in open criminal court with a jury and a civilian judge, OR, trying them in a closed military court with a military judge?"

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"How much have you heard or read about the recent shooting at the U.S. Army base in Fort Hood, Texas, where Nidal Malik Hasan, an army psychiatrist, allegedly shot and killed thirteen people: a lot, some, not much, or nothing at all?"

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"Do you think the U.S. military had information that could have prevented the shootings that occurred at the Army base in Fort Hood, Texas, or not?"

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"From what you have heard or read, do you consider the shooting incident at Fort Hood, Texas, to be an act of terrorism or not?"

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CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Nov. 13-15, 2009. N=1,014 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"As you may know, a soldier named Nidal Hasan recently shot and killed thirteen people in Ft. Hood Texas. Based on what you know about this matter, do you consider Hasan's actions to be an act of terrorism, or do you consider this to be an act of murder with no direct connection to terrorism?" N=501 (Form A), MoE ± 4.5

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"Based on what you know about this matter, do you think federal law enforcement agencies or the U.S. military should have been able to prevent this from happening, or don't you think so?" N=513 (Form B), MoE ± 4.5

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"Now here are some questions about Khalid Sheik Mohammed who may be responsible for planning the 9/11 attacks and who is now in custody at a U.S. military prison in another country: If you had to choose, would you rather see Khalid Sheik Mohammed brought to trial in a criminal court run by the civilian judicial system, or would you rather see him tried by a military court run by the U.S. armed forces?"

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"And regardless of which court system you think he should be tried in, if you had to choose, would you rather see Khalid Sheik Mohammed brought to the U.S. to stand trial or would you rather see him tried in a U.S. facility in another country?"

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"If Khalid Sheik Mohammed is tried in a civilian court in the U.S., do you think he would get a fair trial, or don't you think so?"

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"If Khalid Sheik Mohammed is found guilty of planning the 9/11 attacks, which of the following statements best describes your view? You generally support the death penalty and believe he should be executed if he is found guilty. You generally oppose the death penalty, but believe he should be executed in this case if he is found guilty. You generally oppose the death penalty and believe he should not be executed if he is found guilty."

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"Would you rather have suspects accused of involvement in the September 11 terrorist attacks put on trial in the federal court system in the United States, or in a military tribunal set up for that purpose?" Options rotated

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"As you may know, Attorney General Eric Holder has appointed a special prosecutor to investigate the U.S. government's use of harsh interrogation techniques against terrorism suspects during the Bush administration. From what you know or have read, do you approve or disapprove of this investigation?"

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"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling terrorism?" N=502 (Form A), MoE ± 4.5

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"Do you think the Republicans in Congress or the Democrats in Congress would do a better job of dealing with each of the following issues and problems? Terrorism." N=508 (Form B), MoE ± 4.5

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"How much confidence do you have in the Obama administration to protect U.S. citizens from future acts of terrorism: a great deal, a moderate amount, not much or none at all?"

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"As you may know, the Attorney General has appointed a special prosecutor to investigate whether CIA employees used harsh interrogation procedures when questioning suspected terrorists that went beyond the actions that the Bush administration had authorized. Do you think this is a good idea or a bad idea?"

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"How likely do you think it is that there will be another terrorist attack in the United States within the next few months: very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not at all likely?"

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"Do you think the military prison at Guantanamo Bay should be closed, or not?"

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"If the Guantanamo Bay military prison is closed, do you think the prisoners should be transferred to prison facilities in the United States?"

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"Do you think President Obama made a mistake by announcing he was going to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay before having a plan for what would happen to the detainees?"

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"Do you approve, disapprove or neither approve nor disapprove of Barack Obama's decision to close the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay within a year?" If neither approve nor disapprove: "If you had to choose, do you lean more toward approving or disapproving Barack Obama's decision to close the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay within a year?"

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"If suspected terrorists are moved from Guantanamo Bay to high-security prisons in the United States, how concerned would you be about the chance that those terrorists might escape? Would you be very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned?"

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"As you may know, since 2001, the United States has held people from other countries who are suspected of being terrorists in a prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. Do you think the United States should or should not close this prison and move some of the prisoners to U.S. prisons?"

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"What effect do you think the Guantanamo Bay prison has had on U.S. national security? Do you think the prison has strengthened U.S. national security, has not had much effect, or has the prison weakened U.S. national security?" Options rotated

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"Suppose the prison at Guantanamo Bay is closed. Would you favor or oppose moving some of those prisoners to a prison in your state?"

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"How closely have you been following the news about the U.S. government's use of harsh interrogation techniques against terrorism suspects: very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all?"

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"Do you approve or disapprove of how each of the following has handled the matter of interrogation techniques used against terrorism suspects? . . ."

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"Would you strongly prefer, somewhat prefer, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose the creation of a bipartisan blue-chip commission to lead an investigation into how the U.S. government interrogated detainees during the war on terror?" Options rotated

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"And thinking about the interrogation techniques used during the war on terror found to be torture, do you think that people who authorized these interrogation techniques should be prosecuted, or not?"

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"And thinking about the interrogation techniques used during the war on terror found to be torture, do you think that people who conducted interrogations using these techniques should be prosecuted, or not?"

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"As you may know, the Bush administration authorized the use of harsh interrogation procedures, including the procedure known as waterboarding, when the U.S. captured suspected terrorists. Based on what you have read or heard, do you approve or disapprove of the Bush administration's decision to use those procedures while questioning suspected terrorists?"

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"And regardless of whether you approve or disapprove of the use of those procedures, do you think any of those procedures were a form of torture, or don't you think so?"

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"Do you think that Congress should or should not conduct an investigation of the Bush administration officials who authorized the use of those procedures?" N=1,005 (Form A), MoE ± 3

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"Do you think that Congress should or should not conduct an investigation of the military and intelligence personnel who used those procedures after the Bush administration authorized their use?" N=1,005 (Form A), MoE ± 3

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"Do you think that an independent panel should or should not conduct an investigation of the Bush administration officials who authorized the use of those procedures?" N=1,014 (Form B), MoE ± 3

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"Do you think that an independent panel should or should not conduct an investigation of the military and intelligence personnel who used those procedures after the Bush administration authorized their use?" N=1,014 (Form B), MoE ± 3

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"Do you want Congress to hold hearings to investigate whether the Bush Administration's treatment of detainees, the use of wiretaps and other Justice Department practices broke the law, or don't you think that is necessary?"

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"As you may know, for the past seven years the United States has been holding a number of suspected terrorists at a U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Based on what you have heard or read, do you think the U.S. should continue to operate the prison, or do you think the U.S. should close the prison and transfer the prisoners somewhere else?"

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"How closely have you been following the news about the interrogation of terrorism suspects during the Bush administration: very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all?"

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"Based on what you know or have read, do you think the use of harsh interrogation techniques for terrorism suspects was justified or not justified?"

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"Would you favor or oppose a government investigation into the use of harsh interrogation techniques of terrorism suspects?"

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"Suppose there is an investigation into the use of harsh interrogation techniques of terrorism suspects. Which of the following would you most like to see conduct it: Congress, a bipartisan commission, or the Justice Department -- or don't you have a preference?" Options rotated

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"Do you think Obama's policies are making the United States safer from terrorism, less safe, or are they not making much difference in that?" Options rotated

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"Obama has said that under his administration the United States will not use torture as part of the U.S. campaign against terrorism, no matter what the circumstance. Do you support this position not to use torture, or do you think there are cases in which the United States should consider torture against terrorism suspects?"

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"Obama has ordered the release of previously secret records of Bush administration policies on the interrogation of terrorism suspects. Do you support or oppose Obama's decision to release these records?"

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"Do you think the Obama administration should or should not investigate whether any laws were broken in the way terrorism suspects were treated under the Bush administration?"

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"How likely is it that the U.S. will be able to capture or kill Osama bin Laden: very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely, or not at all likely?"

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"Is it your impression that Republicans critical of the way Barack Obama has been dealing with Al Qaeda and other foreign threats have workable proposals of their own for dealing with this situation?"

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"As you may know, for the past seven years the United States has been holding a number of suspected terrorists at a U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Based on what you have heard or read, do you think the U.S. should continue to operate the prison, or do you think the U.S. should close the prison and transfer the prisoners somewhere else?"

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"If the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay is closed, do you think that will make the United States safer from terrorism, less safe from terrorism, or will closing the prison in Guantanamo Bay not affect the United States' safety from terrorism?"

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"Do you think the United States should or should not close the prison at the Guantanamo Bay military base in Cuba?"

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