Americans generally regard terrorism, the development of nuclear weapons by unfriendly countries, and China’s military power as the most critical threats to U.S. vital interests. … At the time of the survey, conducted in the weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine, 59% of U.S. adults regarded Russia’s military power, and 52% […] Read more »
America’s role in the Russia and Ukraine situation
Most Americans are paying at least some attention to the increased tensions between Russia and Ukraine. While most of the public thinks the United States should have a role in the situation, they are more likely to say it should be a minor role rather than a major one. About […] Read more »
Cyberattacks concerning to most in US
Most Americans across party lines have serious concerns about cyberattacks on U.S. computer systems and view China and Russia as major threats, according to a new poll. The poll by The Pearson Institute and the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that about 9 in 10 Americans are […] Read more »
Opposition to U.S. Government Surveillance Grows
Americans have been consistently opposed to warrantless surveillance of phone calls and emails of American citizens for monitoring threats against the United States, but opposition to such surveillance outside of the country has increased over the past 10 years. Twenty years after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, less […] Read more »
Cyberterrorism Tops List of 11 Potential Threats to U.S.
As the Biden administration continues to explore how it will respond to Russia’s large-scale cyberattack against U.S. companies and federal agencies last year, 82% of Americans say cyberterrorism is a “critical threat” to the vital interests of the U.S. over the next decade. While cyberterrorism ranks atop a list of […] Read more »
New High in Perceptions of China as U.S.’s Greatest Enemy
Forty-five percent of Americans now say China is the greatest enemy of the U.S., more than double the percentage who said so in 2020. That year, Americans were equally as likely to say either China or Russia was the U.S.’s greatest enemy. The current shift coincided with a period when […] Read more »