Americans’ trust and confidence in various aspects of the government in the U.S. are low when compared with the historical average for each. … The latest data are from Gallup’s Sept. 1-17 Governance poll. Perhaps contributing to this year’s depressed government ratings, the poll was conducted just after the U.S. […] Read more »
Strong partisan divisions on Afghanistan, COVID policies, and election results
A Marquette Law School Poll survey of adults nationwide finds a mixed set of views on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. President Joe Biden’s handling of the withdrawal receives a 36% approval rating and a 63% disapproval rating. Among the same set of respondents, however, 74% support the withdrawal of […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Nine in 10 say Taliban control of Afghanistan poses threat to US
Voters believe the U.S. military action in Afghanistan after 9/11 made the United States safer – and that the Taliban’s resurgence is a threat to U.S. security. That’s according to a national Fox News survey of registered voters released Sunday. An overwhelming 89 percent majority considers Taliban control of Afghanistan […] Read more »
Divided Opinion on Handling of Afghanistan Withdrawal
Most Americans agree with the U.S. leaving Afghanistan, even if many think the actual withdrawal was seriously mishandled. Still, few believe that postponing the pullout would have improved the situation, according to the latest Monmouth University Poll. The poll also finds a dip in public sentiment that the country is […] Read more »
Half of Americans Support Use of US Troops in Defense of Ukraine
… New data from the 2021 Chicago Council Survey, conducted July 7-26, finds that Americans are more willing than ever to support Ukraine, including using US troops to defend it. For the first time since the question was included in 2014, half of Americans support the use of US troops […] Read more »
Ways Americans want to fight terrorism today
The 20-year war on terrorism brought much debate over how to reduce terrorism, such as the extent and type of U.S. engagements overseas. But today, some of these opinions are informed by the public’s wariness after the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Most are more leery about military action in […] Read more »