Americans’ trust in the federal government to handle international problems has fallen to a record-low 43% as President Barack Obama prepares to address the nation on Wednesday to outline his plan to deal with ISIS. Separately, 40% of Americans say they have a “great deal” or “fair amount” of trust […] Read more »
America on Edge: Fear of Terror Attack at 9/11 High
The nation is on edge in the wake of brutal beheadings of journalists by Islamic extremists — with more Americans saying the United States is less safe now than at any point since 9/11, a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll shows. CONT. Mark Murray, NBC News Read more »
What explains the public’s support for air strikes against ISIS? The terrorism nerve.
New polls show surging support for U.S. air strikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, with widespread fears of the extremist group seemingly overwhelming the public’s strong aversion to military conflicts after a decade of war. … So, what explains the public rapid rallying in support of another […] Read more »
More Now Say U.S. Should Step Up Role in Foreign Affairs
The percentage of Americans who believe the United States should become more active in world affairs has increased in the months since international events – including the rise of ISIS in Iraq and Syria – have become major stories, a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll finds. Still, a plurality […] Read more »
Democrats Have Plenty of Reasons to Dread November
… The Democrats whom I have talked and emailed with in recent weeks seem increasingly resigned to an ugly midterm election. Of course, it’s not likely to be the wipeout that 2010 was—after all, in the House, the best news for Democrats is that you can’t lose seats you don’t […] Read more »
Public supports strikes in Iraq, Syria; Obama’s ratings hover near his all-time lows
Americans overwhelmingly view Islamic State terrorists as a serious threat to vital U.S. interests and, in a significant shift, widely support airstrikes in Iraq and Syria, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. … Republicans are most supportive of military action, but sizable majorities of Democrats and independents also […] Read more »