7 in 10 poll respondents say they do n't think a strike on Syria would achieve U.S. goals . Comment: The president has had at least a small majority behind him in recent conflicts . `` Politics may still stop at the water 's edge for most Americans , but Capitol Hill remains a highly partisan environment , even when international affairs are being debated . '' About eight in 10 believe al-Assad regime is or is likely behind chemical weapons attack .
7 in 10 poll respondents say they do n't think a strike on Syria would achieve U.S. goals . Comment: The president has had at least a small majority behind him in recent conflicts . About eight in 10 believe al-Assad regime is or is likely behind chemical weapons attack .