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# 86% of IVN Readers Say Obama Needs Congressional Approval in Syria
- URL: https://ivn.us/86-of-americans-say-obama-needs-congressional-approval-in-syria/
- Published: 2013-09-06T17:07:43.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-22T19:41:52.000Z
- Author: Jane Susskind
- Tags: News

While President Obama could have to wait [two weeks](http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/06/obama-wait-congress-vote-syria?ref=ivn.us) for Congress to vote on U.S. involvement in Syria, Obama has already made it clear that with or without Congressional approval, he has the authority to attack Syria.

We [asked](https://ivn.us/2013/09/03/poll-can-president-elevate-syrian-conflict-without-approval) our readers, "Should **any** president be allowed to authorize an act of war without approval?"

Of the 438 respondents, **86% of our readers answered NO**, the president should not be allowed to authorize an act of war without approval.

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