Majority of Americans Support Resettling Afghan Refugees in the US: Poll

While some Americans have voiced their opposition to resettling Afghan refugees in the United States, a majority support the effort.

According to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll, 68% of Americans say they support resettling refugees after they go through a security screening, while 27% oppose it.

A majority of Republicans also support the effort, with 56% saying they would take refugees in compared to 39% saying they should not be welcomed.

Seventy-nine percent of Democrats say they are in favor of bringing refugees into the country. Only 17% oppose it....