Republicans remain firmly supportive of President Donald Trump’s overtures to Russia, even as the GOP’s congressional leaders are wary. A new McClatchy-Marist poll found large majority of Republicans, 73 percent, appear ready to dismiss leadership’s concerns about getting too close to the longtime adversary amid worries about alleged meddling of […] Read more »
North Korea Remains Least-Popular Country Among Americans
Americans give North Korea the lowest favorable rating of 21 countries Gallup measured in its annual update of the public’s views of foreign nations. Canada and Great Britain are at the top of the list. CONT. Frank Newport, Gallup Read more »
Most Americans Support NATO Alliance
While President Donald Trump has previously questioned the relevance of NATO, 80% of Americans say the alliance should be maintained. This is up from 64% when Gallup last asked Americans about their views on NATO in 1995, and the highest reading since Gallup first asked the question in 1989. CONT. […] Read more »
Republicans used to fear Russians. Here’s what they think now.
For decades, the Republican Party has been more hawkish toward Russia than Democrats. That’s changed with President Trump’s election. Even everyday Republicans are now more positive than Democrats toward Russia, according to several opinion polls. In fact, on the issue of Russia cyber-meddling in the U.S. elections, Republican public opinion […] Read more »
Top US Foreign Policy Goals: Stem Terrorism, Nuclear Weapons
Preventing future acts of international terrorism (85%) and the spread of nuclear weapons (84%) remain Americans’ top foreign policy goals in 2017, with more than four in five rating each of these as “very important.” Nearly as many say securing adequate supplies of energy for the U.S. (80%) is a […] Read more »
Americans Split on Trump’s Handling of Economy
Americans are split almost evenly on their views of President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy, with 48% approving and 47% disapproving. Of four key focuses of the new administration, the economy is the only issue with more Americans approving than disapproving. CONT. Gary J. Gates, Gallup Read more »