CBS NEWS POLLFor release: Wednesday, October 29, 20147:00 AM EDT

**Embargoed Until Wednesday, October 29th at 7:00 am EDT**Confronting the Threat of Ebola in the U.S.October 23-27, 2014

Eight in 10 Americans support quarantine for U.S. citizens and legal residents returning from West Africa.

Most also think foreign visitors from West Africa should be quarantined, and more than a quarter dont think they should be allowed into the country at all.

56% of Americans dont think the federal government is prepared for a large Ebola outbreak, and 66% dont think their own local hospital is prepared.

Six in 10 Americans are at least somewhat concerned about a large outbreak of Ebola in the U.S., though just 32% are very concerned. Most dont think it is likely that they or a family member will get Ebola.

Quarantine on Travelers from West Africa

Americans overwhelmingly support quarantine for travelers arriving from West Africa. 80% think U.S. citizens and legal residents returning from West Africa should be quarantined upon their arrival in the U.S. until it is certain they dont have Ebola. Just 17% think they should be allowed to enter as long as they do not show symptoms of Ebola.

What Should Happen to U.S. CitizensReturning from West Africa?Allowed to enter if no symptoms17%Quarantined upon arrival80

Polling began on the evening of October 23rd, the night Dr. Craig Spencer became the first U.S. citizen to be diagnosed with Ebola inside the United States after contracting the disease in West Africa.

Americans are even more stringent when it comes to foreign visitors from West Africa. Just 14% think foreign visitors should be allowed to enter the U.S. as long as they show no symptoms of Ebola. Most - 56% - think they should be quarantined upon arrival, while just over a quarter (27%) doesnt think they should be allowed to enter the U.S. at all until the Ebola epidemic in West Africa is over.

What Should Happen to Foreign U.S. Visitorsfrom West Africa?Allowed to enter if no symptoms14%Quarantined upon arrival56Not allowed to enter27

Is the U.S. Prepared?

Americans continue to show concern that the federal government is not adequately prepared to deal with an outbreak of Ebola in the United States. 56% do not think the federal government is adequately prepared, and 66% feel the same way about their own local hospital.

Are They Prepared to Deal with an Outbreak of Ebola in the U.S.?Federal GovernmentYour local hospitalYes, prepared39%28%No, not prepared5666

61% of Americans are at least somewhat concerned that there will be a large outbreak of Ebola inside the United States within the next twelve months. Still, the percentage of Americans who are very concerned has dropped eight points, from 40% at the beginning of the month to 32% now.

Concern About an Outbreak of Ebola in the U.S.Now10/8/2014Very concerned32%40%Somewhat concerned2929Not very concerned2220 Not at all concerned1610

And few Americans believe they or their family are directly at risk. 83% of Americans dont think it is likely that they or a member of their family will get Ebola, including 52% who say it is not likely at all.

Likelihood You or a Family Member Will Get EbolaVery likely 3%Somewhat likely 11Not too likely31Not at all likely52

Rating the President and the CDC

Americans evaluations of President Barack Obamas handling of the threat of Ebola are more positive than negative. 47% approve of how hes handling this issue, while fewer 41% - disapprove. Assessment on this measure is largely partisan, with 64% of Republicans disapproving of how the President is handling it and 71% of Democrats approving. Independents are split down the middle.

President Obamas Handling of the Ebola ThreatTotal RepsDemsIndsApprove47%23%71%43%Disapprove41642143

Americans are not as optimistic about the federal agency that is responsible for dealing with public health threats. Americans give the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention negative

ratings in dealing with Ebola: just four in 10 say the CDC is doing an excellent (9%) or good (31%) job. 57% say it is doing a fair (39%) or poor (18%) job.

Job Rating of the CDC in Fighting EbolaTotalRepsDemsIndsExcellent 9% 7% 9%11%Good31243929Fair 39413839Poor18251118___________________________________________________________________________________________

This poll was conducted by telephone October 23-27, 2014 among 1,269 adults nationwide. The error due to sampling for results based on the entire sample could be plus or minus three percentage points. The error for subgroups may be higher. Data collection was conducted on behalf of CBS News by SSRS of Media, PA. Phone numbers were dialed from samples of both standard land-line and cell phones. Interviews were conducted in English and Spanish. This poll release conforms to the Standards of Disclosure of the National Council on Public Polls.

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CBS NEWS POLLConfronting the Threat of Ebola in the U.S.October 23-27, 2014

Q1-Q6. Held for future release.

Q7. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the threat of the Ebola virus?

*TOTAL RESPONDENTS*TotalRepDemInd % % % %Approve47237143Disapprove41642143Don't know/No answer1113 814

Q8-Q52. Held for future release.

Q53. How concerned are you that there will be a large outbreak of Ebola inside the United States within the next twelve months very concerned, somewhat concerned, not very concerned, or not at all concerned?

Oct14aVery concerned3232333140Somewhat concerned2932272929Not too concerned2226222120Not at all concerned1610171910Don't know/No answer * - - 1 1

Q54. Do you think the federal government is adequately prepared to deal with an outbreak of Ebola inside the United States, or not?

Prepared3929464040Not prepared5667485554Don't know/No answer 5 4 5 5 6

Q56. Do you think your local hospital is adequately prepared to deal with an outbreak of Ebola, or not? Prepared28223327Not prepared66716266Don't know/No answer 6 7 5 7

Q57. How would you rate the job being done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- or the CDC in dealing with the threat of Ebola? Would you say it is doing an excellent, good, only fair, or poor job?

Excellent 9 7 911Good31243929Only fair39413839Poor18251118Don't know/No answer 3 2 3 3

Q60. What do you think should happen to foreign visitors who are entering the U.S. from West Africa? 1. (They should be allowed to enter the U.S. as long as they do not show symptoms of Ebola), or 2. They should be quarantined upon their arrival in the US until its certain they do not have Ebola, or 3. (They should not be allowed to enter the U.S. until the Ebola epidemic in West Africa is over.)

*TOTAL RESPONDENTS*TotalRepDemInd % % % %Allowed to enter1481417Quarantined on arrival56566253Not be allowed to enter27332229Don't know/No answer 2 3 2 2

Q59. What about U.S. citizens and legal residents who are returning to the U.S. from West Africa? 1. (They should be allowed to enter the U.S. as long as they do not show symptoms of Ebola), or 2. (They should be quarantined upon their arrival in the US until its certain they do not have Ebola.)Allowed to enter17131719Quarantined on arrival80848178Don't know/No answer 2 2 2 3

Q61. How likely do you think it is that you or someone in your family will get sick with the Ebola virus--very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely, or not likely at all?

Very likely 3 2 3 3Somewhat likely11121011Not too likely31412630Not likely at all52445753Don't know/No answer 2 1 3 3

UnweightedWeightedTotal Respondents1,269

Total Republicans 337 301Total Democrats 393 406Total Independents 539 562