A majority of Americans oppose Donald Trump's controversial plan to ban Muslims from entering the United States, but one in four supports it, according to an NBC/Wall Street Journal poll, the the first major national poll since the furor erupted.
The front-runner for the Republican nomination for the White House triggered an outcry on Monday with the proposal, which was lambasted at home and abroad.
Here's a breakdown of the overall results of the poll, released Thursday:
- 57 percent oppose Trump's plan
- 25 percent support it
- 18 percent don't know or have no opnion
Among Republicans the views are mixed: 42 percent of Republican respondents back Trump's Muslim ban, while 36 percent oppose it.
Three-quarters of Democrats stand opposed.
The poll also found that 41 percent of Americans believe Trump's bombastic campaign statements in general are frequently insulting.
Twenty-two percent say Trump is telling it like it is and has the correct approach.
The survey also showed that Americans have a favorable opinion of Muslims — 59 percent positive compared to 29 percent negative — upholding a relatively stable position on the question since 2002.