WASHINGTON (TND) — A new poll shows most voters think the National Guard should be called in to protect Jewish students if colleges and universities fail to take action amid protests on campuses nationwide.

New polling data from The Scott Rasmussen National Survey found that 65% of respondents believe the National Guard should be called in.

Madeline Summerville, a member of the Jewish Bar Association of Georgia and an attorney at Georgia Trial Consulting said this is a timely poll because students are returning to class, the war is still happening and the Jewish high holidays are next month.

People are still feeling the same feelings that they were when they left in May," Summerville said.

According to the poll, 77% of respondents said it's very likely there will be more pro-Palestinian protests.

"Everybody went home for the summer and now they're coming back and nothing has changed. I would look for those emotions to run a little bit higher," said Summerville.

They already have at Columbia University, with protests happening during the first few days of school. Betsy Brantner Smith with the National Police Association said calling on the National Guard isn't the answer.

"You do not want the military patrolling your college campuses, making arrests, things like that," Brantner Smith said.

She said local, state and federal law enforcement are the ones who have that power and it should be enforced.

Until we arrest, prosecute and expel this is going to continue to happen," Brantner Smith said.

If anything, she said the National Guard could be used to prevent students from being harassed.

"We could use them to escort those students to class," said Brantner Smith.

When asked whether or not pro-Palestinian protestors will try and prevent students from attending class, 58% of respondents said it was likely to happen.