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Poll: Americans Inclined to Ban Syrian Refugees, But Not All Muslims

A new survey has found that while a majority of Americans would ban Syrian refugees from the country, most disapprove of "banning people who are Muslim from entering the U.S.," as Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has proposed. The Quinnipiac University survey released Wednesday found 51 percent of people oppose allowing Syrian refugees to enter the U.S.; 43 percent support the policy. The Obama administration is planning to accept at least 10,000 Syrian refugees...

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