While there remains broad support for the use of drones to target suspected terrorists living in other countries, new findings from Gallup released Monday showed that large majorities of Americans believe the program has no place in the United States.
The poll showed that 66 percent of Americans do not think drones should be used in airstrikes against suspected terrorists living here in the U.S. An even wider majority of 79 percent said that drones should not be used in the U.S. against American citizens who are suspected of being terrorists. Domestic drone use was the focus of a marathon filibuster led by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) earlier this month.
But still, the poll found nearly equally widespread support for the use against of drones overseas — so long as the targets are not American. According to Gallup, 65 percent said the government should use drones in other countries against suspected terrorists. A poll from CBS News released last month showed a similar level of support for the use of drones against suspected terrorists. But Gallup found that 52 percent of Americans do not think drones should be used if the suspected terrorist living in another country is a U.S. citizen.
