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Pew Research Center Report Summary: US Campaign Against ISIS (July 2015)

Key findings from the July 2015 survey on public opinion regarding the U.S. military campaign against ISIS:

• Public Support: Approximately 63% of Americans approve of the U.S. military action against ISIS in Iraq and Syria, a slight increase from the 54% approval in August 2014. Support shows minimal partisan differences, with 64% of Democrats and 67% of Republicans approving. However, younger adults (under 30) and women are less supportive.

• Campaign Effectiveness: Only 30% view the military campaign as "going very well or fairly well," while 62% assess it as "not too well or not at all well." This is a dip from previous surveys. A majority (55%) believe the U.S. and its allies will succeed in the campaign, but 36% doubt it.

• Concerns: The primary public worry is that the U.S. may not go far enough in combating ISIS, with 48% favoring this concern versus 43% worried about U.S. overinvolvement. This is a shift for older respondents, with increased Republican concerns about insufficient action. Younger adults and Democrats express higher fears about overreach.

• Ground Troops Deployment: A slight majority (49%) oppose the use of U.S. ground forces, reversing earlier opposition in October 2014. Strong partisan divisions exist: 63% of Republicans support ground troops, but 64% of Democrats oppose, with Independents split. Women and those with higher education are more likely to oppose deployment.

• Demographic Variations: Support for military action decreases with age, educational attainment, and partisanship. College graduates and postgraduate degree holders show higher support for airstrikes but oppose ground operations. Age breakdown shows under-30s at 52% approval, contrasting with over 60% for older groups.

• Survey Methodology: The survey included 2,002 adults via telephone interviews (including landline and cell phones), with a margin of error accounted for based on sample size.

In essence, the U.S. public remains largely supportive of the ISIS campaign but is divided on tactics and concerned about its outcomes, with younger and more educated groups showing nuanced differences in opinions.