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POLL: 31% of Trump supporters actually support building an Atlantic Ocean wall to keep Muslims out

Aug 30, 2016, 23:28 IST

Memorabilia in support of Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump is displayed for sale outside his campaign rally on August 23, 2016 in Austin, Texas. Thousands of supporters waited for Trump's address in Austin, one of the most traditionally progressive bastions in Texas, a conservative state.John Moore/Getty Images

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Donald Trump's supporters really like walls.

A new Public Policy Polling survey found that 31% of the Republican nominee's supporters would be in favor of building a wall on the Atlantic Ocean to prevent Muslims from entering the US.

17% of Trump supporters were unsure about such a proposal, and 52% opposed it.

Among Hillary Clinton voters, support for an Atlantic Ocean wall was only 8%.

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The construction of a US-Mexico border wall has been a core tenet of the Trump campaign since its inception last summer.

The New York businessman reiterated early Tuesday morning that he would "build a great wall," as speculation swirls about whether he may abandon his hardline immigration proposals.

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