A majority of Americans say that the United States should take North Korea’s nuclear threats very seriously. At the same time, the public is divided over whether North Korea’s leadership is willing and capable of following through on its threats against the United States. [cont.] Pew Read more »
Worries about North Korean threat at all time high
As North Korea increases its alarming threats against South Korea and the United States the past few weeks, a new national survey suggests that Americans are listening. And a CNN/ORC International poll also indicates that for the first time, a majority of the public is pessimistic that the situation involving […] Read more »
Americans Say U.S. Should Aid South Korea if Attacked
If North Korea were to attack South Korea, as increasingly seems to be a possibility with the recent threats and actions of North Korean leaders, the majority of Americans (55%) say the United States should use its military forces to help defend the South, while 34% say the U.S. should […] Read more »
Americans Say UN Is Needed, but Doubt Its Effectiveness
Two-thirds of Americans believe the United Nations plays a necessary role in the world today, unchanged from the last measurement in 2005 but lower than what Gallup found in 1997, when the U.N. was conducting weapons inspections in Iraq. [cont.] Jeffrey M. Jones & Nathan Wendt, Gallup Read more »
Ten Years On: American Public Opinion on the War in Iraq
… The 2012 Chicago Council Survey found that the legacy of the war in Iraq (and Afghanistan) appears to be strongly shaping the American public’s views of international engagement. … The 2012 Chicago Council Survey, as well as long- term trends from ABC News/Washington Post, show a majority of Americans […] Read more »
Israelis, Palestinians Pro Peace Process, but Not Hopeful
As President Barack Obama attempts to reinvigorate peace talks in the Middle East, Gallup surveys show the peace process is what Israelis and Palestinians still want. The stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace process stands in stark contrast to the wishes of the Palestinian and Israeli people who broadly support it. Gallup polling […] Read more »