The election of Joe Biden as president has led to a dramatic shift in America’s international image. Throughout Donald Trump’s presidency, publics around the world held the United States in low regard, with most opposed to his foreign policies. This was especially true among key American allies and partners. Now, […] Read more »
Americans’ Religion and Their Sympathies in the Middle East
Why are we interested in American public opinion about the Middle East situation? There is, of course, the general objective of better understanding our society and the attitudes of its people, which — as a social scientist — I heartily endorse. But there are also practical implications, given the connection […] Read more »
Key Trends in U.S. Views on Israel and the Palestinians
The broad contours of the American public’s views on Israel and the Palestinian Authority have been fairly constant this century, but aspects have changed, at least among certain age, party and ideological subgroups. The following 10 graphs summarize Gallup’s key Israeli-Palestinian trends over the past two decades. The latest results […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Voters support Israel, favor sending aid and weapons
Most American voters side with Israel in the Mideast conflict, and over half favor the United States helping with money and weapons, according to the latest Fox News survey. By a 56-38 percent margin, voters approve of providing the Israeli government with financial aid for its military, and are almost […] Read more »
Foreign policy scholars and American public agree that U.S. standing abroad is important
An overwhelming majority of Americans agree it is important that the United States is generally respected by other countries around the world, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in February. And a new parallel survey of international relations scholars finds that academics are in lockstep with the U.S. […] Read more »
Democracy in Disarray: How the World Sees the U.S. and Its Example
President Biden and his administration attempt to reaffirm America’s international leadership at a moment when America’s democracy and global standing are tested in new and profound ways: an insurrection in January made the country’s political polarization clear; countries with stronger central governments gained an early diplomatic advantage over the United […] Read more »