The public is sympathetic toward the homeless (and the poor in general), but there's a libertarian streak in public attitudes. If someone refuses shelter and decides to sleep on the street, that's up to them, the public seems to say. But as with other questions involving rights and responsibilities, the public appears to draw a line: the rights of one person end where the rights of another begin. In a recent Public Agenda survey, only one in 10 said a homeless man who isn't bothering anyone should be forced off the street. Three-quarters say he should be left alone. But if a homeless man seems disturbed and verbally threatens people - even if he never acts on the threats - more than half say he should be removed. Half also say the homeless should be moved out of a public park if they're driving families away and 71 percent say homeless people should be moved if they're driving away customers from a shopping area. Even in the last two scenarios, however, there's a substantial minority who thinks the situation is "too tough to call."