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August 2, 2024

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Do you generally support or oppose the U.S. engaging in prisoner exchanges with hostile countries, where each country releases a citizen that they have imprisoned from the other country?

Conducted August 2, 2024

YouGov surveyed 6837 US adults

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Do you generally support or oppose the U.S. engaging in prisoner exchanges with hostile countries, where each country releases a citizen that they have imprisoned from the other country?

Conducted August 2, 2024

YouGov surveyed 6837 US adults

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22%
37%
11%
7%
22%

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