Gallup’s annual update of Americans’ views on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict shows Israel remains well-liked in the U.S. At the same time, Americans’ favorable views of the Palestinian Authority are at a new high of 30%, as is the percentage sympathizing more with the Palestinians than the Israelis (25%). Similarly, Americans […] Read more »
New High in Perceptions of China as U.S.’s Greatest Enemy
Forty-five percent of Americans now say China is the greatest enemy of the U.S., more than double the percentage who said so in 2020. That year, Americans were equally as likely to say either China or Russia was the U.S.’s greatest enemy. The current shift coincided with a period when […] Read more »
Republicans Drive Drop in Positivity on U.S. Global Standing
At the start of Joe Biden’s presidency, the 58% of Americans who think he is respected by leaders around the world is among the highest for recent presidents and far higher than Donald Trump’s readings on the measure throughout his term. Yet, this positivity about Biden on the world stage […] Read more »
Poll Hub: The National Outlook
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, the mood of America remains cautiously optimistic. But, what’s driving Americans’ outlook. We break down the latest Marist Poll America Now: National Outlook Index. Then, the economy and COVID-19 have been the focus in the United States and rightfully so. But, there’s another […] Read more »
Most Americans Support Tough Stance Toward China on Human Rights, Economic Issues
President Joe Biden has inherited a complicated U.S.-China relationship that includes a trade war, mutually imposed sanctions on high-ranking officials, tensions flaring over human rights issues, Hong Kong and Taiwan, and an American public with deeply negative feelings toward China. Roughly nine-in-ten U.S. adults (89%) consider China a competitor or […] Read more »
Majority of Americans Confident in Biden’s Handling of Foreign Policy as Term Begins
President Joe Biden begins his term with a majority of Americans having confidence in his ability to handle international affairs. In a new Pew Research Center survey, 60% of U.S. adults have confidence in Biden on foreign policy – fewer than said the same of Barack Obama as his presidency […] Read more »