If the Syria resolution gets shot down by Congress, the White House has said that the president still has the authority to strike, but in recent days Obama has sidestepped the question. Asked on Friday by CNN Senior White House Correspondent Brianna Keilar what he would do if the resolution failed on Capitol Hill, the president said, “I think it would be a mistake for me to jump the gun and speculate because right now I’m working to get as much support as possible out of Congress.”

But the poll indicates Americans are quite clear on this: More than seven in 10 say they would oppose U.S. air strikes against Syria if Congress does not pass a resolution authorizing such action…

The poll also suggests those surveyed who identified themselves as Democrats and Republicans don’t see eye to eye on the resolution. Fifty-six percent of Democrats think Congress should pass it but only 36% of Republicans and 29% of independents say the same.