WSJ/NBC Poll: Public Opposition to Obama on Gitmo, GM Decisions

S usan Davis reports on the latest WSJ/NBC News poll. A majority of Americans are in opposition to two of President Barack Obama ’s major recent decisions. Just over half, 52%, said they oppose the president’s ordered closure of the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Nearly four in ten, 39%, support it. Even more respondents, 56%, said they oppose the federal government’s financial intervention at General Motors while 35% support it. There is also notable opposition, 41%, to Obama’s ban on enhanced interrogation tactics, including waterboarding, to question alleged terrorists. However, more respondents, 48%, favor the ban. The full poll will be released at 6:30 p.m. EDT at www.wsj.com . (link)