Share of adults who think it is a good or bad idea to use military troops to assist in securing the southern border in the United States in 2024, by political party
Characteristic
Republican
Democrat
Independent
Good idea
89%
41%
54%
Bad idea
4%
38%
22%
Not sure
7%
21%
24%
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Original question: Do you think it is a good or bad idea to use military troops to assist the U.S. Border Patrol in securing the southern border with Mexico?
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U.S. support for use of military troops at the southern border 2024, by party
As of February 2024, almost two-thirds of adults in the United States thought the use of military troops to assist the U.S. Border Patrol a good idea. An overwhelming percentage of Republicans considered it a good idea, compared to 41 percent of Democrats.
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YouGov. (February 27, 2024). Share of adults who think it is a good or bad idea to use military troops to assist in securing the southern border in the United States in 2024, by political party [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1454775/military-troops-border-good-bad-party-us/
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YouGov. "Share of Adults Who Think It Is a Good or Bad Idea to Use Military Troops to Assist in Securing The Southern Border in The United States in 2024, by Political Party ." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 27 Feb 2024, /statistics/1454775/military-troops-border-good-bad-party-us/
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Share of adults who think it is a good or bad idea to use military troops to assist in securing the southern border in the United States in 2024, by political party [Graph], YouGov, February 27, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1454775/military-troops-border-good-bad-party-us/
