2014-12-14-皮尤-About_Half_of_Americans_See_CIA_Interrogation_Methods_as_Justified_15页_455kb

Key findings from the Pew Research Center survey on public opinion regarding CIA interrogation methods post-9/11, December 2014:

• Overall, 51% of the public viewed the methods as justified, while 29% saw them as not justified, and 20% had no opinion.
• Partisan divides were wide: 76% of Republicans supported justification; Democrats were more evenly split at 37% justified, with liberal Democrats (65%) overwhelmingly disagreeing.
• Demographic factors influenced views: 57% of whites and most older adults (60+ years) justified the methods, while blacks and Hispanics were more divided. Republicans and conservative Democrats showed stronger support.
• Public skepticism about the Senate Intelligence Committee's decision to release the report: 43% thought it was the wrong decision, vs. 42% saying right decision.
• Interest in news: Americans followed stories on police protests (35%) more closely than the CIA report (23%), and less than other topics like budget negotiations.
• The survey involved 1,001 adults, conducted via telephone; methodology accounting for sampling error and weighting.