Defense Priorities commissioned a YouGov poll to learn more about Americans’ awareness and opinion of the U.S. troop presence in the Middle East, particularly Syria, as well as Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza. Polling took place January 8–15, 2024, before the attack that claimed the lives of three American soldiers on the Jordan-Syria border.
The majority of respondents were unaware U.S. troops are currently stationed in Syria or that they regularly come under attack. The polling indicates opposition to maintaining a presence in Syria grows if U.S. troops there were to be killed.
A majority of respondents were also concerned the presence of U.S. troops in Syria could escalate into a broader regional conflict.
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