Growing numbers of Americans believe that U.S. global power and prestige are in decline. And support for U.S. global engagement, already near a historic low, has fallen further. The public thinks that the nation does too much to solve world problems, and increasing percentages want the U.S. to “mind its […] Read more »
Hey, Pollsters!
Three topics I’d love to know more about: 1. How many people know that Healthcare.gov is Obamacare? Especially the people who actually use it. Also, the associated questions: how many know that it’s the Affordable Care Act, and how many know that there’s more to the ACA than the exchanges? […] Read more »
Public opinion and intervention in Syria: 60 years of Gallup polling on U.S. military actions
Public opinion polls have shown that the U.S. public has been consistently wary about military intervention in Syria. … So how does the current sentiment of U.S. residents compare with public sentiment on the eve of — or at key turning points during — prior conflicts? The results can provide […] Read more »
Afghan War Fatigue Hits New High, Matching Levels Last Seen in Iraq
Public criticisms of the war in Afghanistan have reached new highs in the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll, with two-thirds of Americans saying the war hasn’t been worth fighting and half saying it’s failed to contribute to the country’s long-term security. [cont.] Greg Holyk, ABC News Read more »
Iraq war still unpopular, divisive on 10th anniversary
It’s been a decade since the Iraq war first began, and a clear majority of Americans still say the fight was not worth its costs, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. Democrats and Republicans continue to disagree about whether the invasion made the United States any safer. The […] Read more »
A Decade on, Most are Critical of the U.S.-Led War in Iraq
Ten years after U.S. airstrikes on Baghdad punctuated the start of the Iraq war, nearly six in 10 Americans say the war was not worth fighting – a judgment shared by majorities steadily since initial success gave way to years of continued conflict. Nearly as many in the latest ABC […] Read more »