A new CBS News poll found that 52 percent do not think it would be justified for people of certain racial or ethnic groups to be subject to additional security checks at airport checkpoints, while 37 percent think it would.

In other results an overwhelming majority approves of the use of full body scanners. Eighty-one percent think airports should use full body scanners including a majority of both men and women, Americans of all age groups, and Democrats, Republicans, and independents alike. Fifteen percent said airports should not use them.

A new poll commissioned by the USGLC finds nearly 90 percent of active duty and retired military officers agree the tools of diplomacy and development are critical to achieving U.S. national security objectives and a strong military alone is not enough to protect America. 83 percent of the military leaders also say humanitarian efforts such as food assistance, and health, education, and economic development along with diplomacy are important to our national security.

Voter confidence in America's conduct of the War on Terror has reached its highest level since last May.

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 50% of likely voters now believe the United States and its allies are winning the War on Terror, up 12 points from last month and 14 points from late December.

Only 21% now believe the terrorists hold the advantage, down 10 points from January and the lowest level measured since last August.

Two-thirds in the poll agreed with the phrases "he understands the problems of ordinary Americans," "he will keep America safe," "he cares about people like you" and "he is a strong leader," a modest decline from three-quarters or more before his inauguration.

Also in the poll:

46 percent say the Obama administration has shown higher ethical standards than the Bush administration, while 30 percent say they are about the same.

54 percent approve of his handling of terrorism, one of his strongest ratings on issues.

Forty-three percent (43%) of likely voters say President Obama is doing a good or excellent job handling national security issues, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano this week said the issue of terrorism "is always with us" and that "we have to be ever vigilant." Americans, however, are less worried about terrorism than at any point since August 2004 -- with 36% saying they are very or somewhat worried that they or a family member will become a victim.

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60 percent of Americans approve of having an international convention saying that "governments should never use physical torture." Additionally majorities supported the ban of specific "enhanced interrogation" techniques.

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More approve of Obama’s handling of international affairs (61%) and terrorism (57%) than they do of his handling of the economy (56%) and health care (53%), the two top domestic issues. More approve of Obama’s handling of Iran (52%) than approve of his handling of the budget deficit (48%) and the auto giants (45%). Other recent polls have shown similar findings.

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Half of the poll respondents said closing the prison would have no effect on protecting the nation from terror threats, but 3 in 10 said they thought it would make the United States less safe. Many of the detainees being held at the prison have not been charged, and nearly 7 in 10 people surveyed said they would support charging them or releasing them back to the country of their capture. Just 24 percent said the detainees should continue to be held without charge for as long as the government deems necessary.

President Obama’s approval ratings on most issues are high, as he has a 62% approval rating on the way he is handling Foreign Affairs, 61% for his Energy Policy, and 60% for the way he is handling the Economy and Terrorism. Obama’s approval rating on health care is relatively lower at 55% and his lowest approval rating is “social issues like abortion and same sex marriage,” at 45%.

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