Ipsos polling data on Americans' opinions on the International Criminal Court and US-ICC relations. July 2017 report. www.international-criminal-justice-today.org

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American Bar Association
July 2017
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2. METHODOLOGY AND TECHNICAL DETAILS
This is the seventh wave of research for an ongoing Ipsos survey:
▪ Current fieldwork period: July 12-14, 2017
 The previous waves were conducted February 21-24 and December 2-6, 2014 and April 2-6, November 16-18, 2015, April 22-25, 2016, July 11-12, 2016.
▪ The current survey interviewed a national sample of 1,017 adults
 The previous waves included 1,005 adults, 1,004, 1,005, 1,003, 1,006, and 1,087 respectively.
 These slides also contain some data filtered on just those respondents reporting that they know ‘A great deal’, ‘A fair amount’, or ‘ A
little bit’ about the ICC at Q1 (cutting out those who say they know ‘Nothing at all’). This reduced the filtered base size to 506, and is
referred to in the data as ‘Aware of ICC’ audience.
─ The first wave included 379 of these respondents
─ The second wave included 338 of these respondents
─ The third wave included 408 of these respondents
─ The fourth wave included 349 of these respondents
─ The fifth wave included 372 of these respondents
─ The sixth wave included 528 of these respondents
▪ Weighting then employed to balance demographics and ensure that the sample's composition reflects that of the U.S. adult population
according to Census data and to provide results intended to approximate the sample universe.
▪ Statistical margins of error are not applicable to online polls because they are based on samples drawn from opt-in online panels, not on
random samples that mirror the population within a statistical probability ratio.
▪ All sample surveys and polls may be subject to other sources of error, including, but not limited to coverage error, and measurement error.
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3. 1.How much, if anything, would you say you know about the International Criminal Court?
8%
10%
29%
54%
A great deal
A fair amount
A little bit
Nothing at all
Base: All Respondents (n=1,017)
Knowledge of International Criminal Court
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4. 1.How much, if anything, would you say you know about the International Criminal Court?
Knowledge of International Criminal Court - Trend
54%55%
61%63%59%64%60%
29%26%
24%21%30%21%28%
10%9%
7%8%
9%
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8%10%8%7%
2%7%4%
July 2017July 2016April 2016November
2015
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2014
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Nothing at all A little bit A fair amount A great deal
4 Base: All Respondents (n=1,017)

5. 2. Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with each of the statements
Attitudes towards U.S. Participation in ICC
38%
63%
70%
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25%
36%
62%
73%
21%
28%
5%
10%
10%
13%
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48%
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21%
8%
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26%
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Agree Disagree Don't know
The United States is currently a member of the
International Criminal Court
It is important for the United States to participate in international
organizations that support human rights and that hold individuals
accountable for mass atrocities
Joining international organizations concerned with human rights and
holding individuals accountable for mass atrocities is a risk to the US
because it could hurt our autonomy
We should dedicate US resources (financial, military, intelligence, etc)
to international organizations that support human rights and that
hold individuals accountable for mass atrocities
It is not in our best interests to dedicate US resources (financial,
military, intelligence, etc.) to supporting international organizations
that support human rights and that hold individuals accountable for
mass atrocities
ALL
Aware of ICC
ALL
Aware of ICC
ALL
Aware of ICC
ALL
Aware of ICC
ALL
Aware of ICC
5 Base: All Respondents (n=1,017); All at least aware of ICC (n=506)

6. 2. Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with each of the statements (Agree Only)
Attitudes towards U.S. Participation in ICC - Trend
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The United States is currently a member of the International Criminal Court - Feb 2014
It is important for the United States to participate in international organizations that support human rights and that hold individuals accountable for mass atrocities- Feb 2014
Joining international organizations concerned with human rights and holding individuals accountable for mass atrocities is a risk to the US because it could hurt our autonomy - Feb 2014
We should dedicate US resources (financial, military, intelligence, etc) to international organizations that support human rights and that hold individuals
It is not in our best interests to dedicate US resources (financial, military, intelligence, etc) to supporting international organizations that support human rights and that hold individuals accountable for mass atrocities
- Feb 2014
% AGREE
6 Base: All Respondents (n=1,017)

7. Joining the International Criminal Court
3. The International Criminal Court (ICC)is the world’s only permanent international tribunal created by a treaty for the purpose of investigating and prosecuting war crimes,
genocide, and crimes against humanity (mass atrocities). Currently, 122 countries are members of the International Criminal Court. The United States formally announced in 2002 that
it would not become a member of the International Criminal Court for a multitude of reasons, including questions about the court’s jurisdiction and structure.
Some people believe that the US should become more involved in or fully join the ICC so that we can use our considerable power, influence, and resources to support the important
efforts of the Court to pursue individuals who have committed mass atrocities (when the perpetrator’s own country’s courts have failed to do so)
Some people believe that the US should not join the ICC because it compromises our sovereignty as a nation, and because our standing in the world means our military personnel
and civilian officials might be prosecuted via the ICC for political reasons
Which of these statements comes closer to your personal opinion?
50%
21%
29%
64%
21%
15%
The US should become more
involved in or fully join the ICC
The US should not join the ICC
Don't know
All Aware of ICC
7 Base: All Respondents (n=1,017); All at least aware of ICC (n=506)

8. Joining the International Criminal Court - Trend
3. The International Criminal Court (ICC)is the world’s only permanent international tribunal created by a treaty for the purpose of investigating and prosecuting war crimes,
genocide, and crimes against humanity (mass atrocities). Currently, 122 countries are members of the International Criminal Court. The United States formally announced in 2002 that
it would not become a member of the International Criminal Court for a multitude of reasons, including questions about the court’s jurisdiction and structure.
Some people believe that the US should become more involved in or fully join the ICC so that we can use our considerable power, influence, and resources to support the important
efforts of the Court to pursue individuals who have committed mass atrocities (when the perpetrator’s own country’s courts have failed to do so)
Some people believe that the US should not join the ICC because it compromises our sovereignty as a nation, and because our standing in the world means our military personnel
and civilian officials might be prosecuted via the ICC for political reasons
Which of these statements comes closer to your personal opinion?
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50
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45
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The US should become more involved in or fully join the ICC The US should not join the ICC Don't know
8 Base: All Respondents (n=1,017)

9. The US should continue to dedicate moderate resources to
supporting some actions of the ICC without formally joining, such as
by providing satellite photos if our satellites are passing an area of
interest to the ICC
Joining the ICC would compromise America's sovereignty as a nation
The US should become more engaged and involved in the ICC
without becoming a member by making all forms of our vast
governmental resources available to support the work of the ICC
The US should become a full member of the International Criminal
Court and robustly support all of its work.
4. For each of the statements below, please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the statement.
Attitudes towards U.S. Participation in ICC
50%
59%
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39%
50%
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48%
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22%
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20%
Agree Disagree Don't know
ALL
Aware of ICC
ALL
Aware of ICC
ALL
Aware of ICC
ALL
Aware of ICC
9 Base: All Respondents (n=1,017); All at least aware of ICC (n=506)

10. The US should continue to dedicate moderate resources to
supporting some actions of the ICC without formally joining,
such as by providing satellite photos if our satellites are passing
an area of interest to the ICC
Joining the ICC would compromise America's sovereignty as a
nation
The US should become more engaged and involved in the ICC
without becoming a member by making all forms of our vast
governmental resources available to support the work of the ICC
The US should become a full member of the International
Criminal Court and robustly support all of its work.
4. For each of the statements below, please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the statement (Agree Only).
Attitudes towards U.S. Participation in ICC - Trend
44% 47% 43% 42% 52% 49% 53%
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10 Base: All Respondents (n=1,017)

11. 4. For each of the statements below, please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the statement (Agree Only).
Attitudes towards U.S. Participation in ICC - Trend
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The US should continue to dedicate moderate resources to supporting some actions of the ICC without formally joining, such as by providing satellite
photos if our satellites are passing an area of interest to the ICC
Joining the ICC would compromise America's sovereignty as a nation
The US should become more engaged and involved in the ICC without becoming a member by making all forms of our vast governmental resources
available to support the work of the ICC
The US should become a full member of the International Criminal Court and robustly support all of its work
11 Base: All Respondents (n=1,017)

12. Methods of Combating Terrorism
Q5a. There are a range of tactics to combat terrorism. These tactics include but are not limited to military, financial, and legal means.
Which of the two tactics outlined below do you think is most effective in combatting the spread of terrorism?
20%
12%
52%
16%
21%
18%
53%
8%
Military action with the goal of killing terrorists is the most
effective way to combat terrorism
Treating terrorists as criminals and prosecuting them in the
courtroom is the most effective way to combat terrorism
A combination of military action aimed at combating terrorism
and criminal prosecution in the courtroom
Don’t know
All Aware of ICC
12 Base: All Respondents (n=1,017); All at least aware of ICC (n=506)

13. Perceptions of Terrorists
Q5b. Some people compare terrorists to [INSERT AND REVERSE STATEMENTS A OR B BELOW]. Others compare terrorists TO [INSERT AND REVERSE
STATEMENTS A OR B BELOW].
A. The mafia, because it is a network of criminals who conspire to commit crimes and who use violence to achieve their goals
B. An army of zealots, because they are working to achieve a common, religious cause and who use violence to achieve their goals
In your view, which of these is a better way of describing terrorists?
22%
45%
13%
3%
17%
26%
49%
14%
3%
8%
The mafia, because it is a network of criminals who conspire to commit
crimes and who use violence to achieve their goals
An army of zealots, because they are working to achieve a common,
religious cause and who use violence to achieve their goals
Neither
Other
Don’t know
All Aware of ICC
13 Base: All Respondents (n=1,017); All at least aware of ICC (n=506)

14. Ipsos Contacts
Clifford Young
President, US Ipsos Public Affairs
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Washington, DC 20006
Phone: +1 202.420.2016
Email: clifford.young@ipsos.com
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