currently , 41 % support the idea , while 54 % oppose it .
as of this year , democrats have shown their lowest support for closing the prison at guantanamo bay .
despite the president 's continued commitment to its closure , americans ' views have not changed much in the four times gallup has asked them about this issue .
opinions on closing the prison at guantanamo bay , he did not have the support of americans on the issue when taking office in 2009 .
president barack obama to close the detention facility in guantanamo bay in exchange for u.s. army sgt .
bowe berghdal 's release from afghanistan , americans ' views have barely budged since 2009 .
republicans were even less likely to support the prison 's closure by 2009 , as obama continued his pledge to close the facility , reaching its lowest at 8 % in november of that year .
like republicans , independents ' support for closing the prison has fallen since 2007 , from 37 % in 2007 to 28 % by november 2009 .
a consistent minority of republicans have supported closing the detention facility , although the majority of democrats remain opposed .