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.

The Post noted there is a higher rate of acceptance than there was in 2015 when 54% opposed accepting refugees from Syria.

The Wall Street Journal reported more than 65,000 Afghans have been evacuated, citing numbers provided by the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security. Of the 65,000, 24,000 have come into the U.S. since August 17.