With the White House and North Korea’s tentative agreement for President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un to meet, Americans’ concerns about the threat from North Korea have abated and Trump’s approval ratings for handling the situation there have risen, according to a new CNN poll conducted by […] Read more »
Approval of Trump’s handling of North Korea increases
Americans increasingly approve of President Trump’s handling of the North Korea situation, following the announcement of a planned meeting with Kim Jong Un. Republicans in particular have become more confident that the situation will be resolved without conflict. CONT. CBS News Read more »
Favorable Views of Japan, China Keep Climbing
Americans’ positive views of Far Eastern powers Japan and China have climbed to landmark levels this year, with Japan’s favorable rating reaching a new high and China’s rising above 50% for the first time in almost three decades. CONT. Jim Norman, Gallup Read more »
North Korea, Cyberterrorism Top Threats to U.S.
Eighty-two percent of Americans say North Korea’s development of nuclear weapons poses “a critical threat” to the United States’ vital interests. A similar percentage (81%) think cyberterrorism poses a critical threat to the nation, putting these two at the top of a list of six possible threats. CONT. Jim Norman, […] Read more »
South Korea’s Image at New High in U.S.
More than three in four Americans (77%) have a favorable view of South Korea, the host of the 2018 Winter Olympics. This is up 13 percentage points from Gallup’s last reading in 2014 and is the best image for the country among Americans across the eight times Gallup has measured […] Read more »
Asian countries on Trump’s trip have largely positive views of U.S. but disagree on policy
President Donald Trump embarks on a five-country tour of Asia this week with plans to address North Korea’s nuclear program, economic relations and other issues important to the region and the United States. Over 12 days, Trump will travel to Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines. While majorities […] Read more »