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The Monday Poll results: No unity on refugee crisis in the Middle East and Europe

A woman with a baby arrives Tuesday with other refugees at the train station in Passau, Germany.
A woman with a baby arrives Tuesday with other refugees at the train station in Passau, Germany. Markus Schreiber Associated Press

This week we asked about the growing migrant/refugee crisis in the Middle East and Europe. Results of the nonscientific survey suggest a sharp divide. Here they are, based on about 430 responses.

1) The United States should accept more refugees from Middle East conflicts, especially Syria.

Strongly agree 28%

Agree 15%

Disagree 11%

Strongly disagree 46%

2) The recently announced plan for the U.S. to take in 10,000 Syrian refugees in the next fiscal year sounds:

Too many 52%

About right 22%

Too few 27%

3) Most of the people making their way to Europe are legitimate refugees whose lives are in danger.

Strongly agree 29%

Agree 27%

Disagree 20%

Strongly disagree 24%

4) Overly generous resettlement policies will just encourage more trafficking.

Strongly agree 54%

Agree 16%

Disagree 18%

Strongly disagree 12%

This story was originally published September 15, 2015 at 5:43 PM with the headline "The Monday Poll results: No unity on refugee crisis in the Middle East and Europe."

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