Americans split on support for National Guard deployments in their own communities

Respondents were asked, "How much would you support or oppose the National Guard being used to assist local law enforcement in your community?"

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Source: NPR/PBS News/Marist Poll of 1,477 U.S. adults, conducted Sept. 22-26, 2025. The margin of error for the overall sample is 3.1 percentage points. Unsure responses not shown.Credit: Alyson Hurt/NPR