In his more than two years as president, Donald Trump has taken significant steps to support Israel, including moving the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and recognizing the Jewish state’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights region. While U.S. Jews have a strong attachment to Israel, they are divided […] Read more »
Where Does Public Opinion Stand on the U.S. Role in Global Health?
The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) has been tracking public opinion on the U.S. role in global health for the last decade. Now, more than two years into President Trump’s administration, the April 2019 KFF Health Tracking Poll examines whether this period, which has been marked by a changing U.S. stance […] Read more »
U.S. Public Has Favorable View of Israel’s People, but Is Less Positive Toward Its Government
A substantial majority of Americans – 64% – say they have a favorable opinion of the Israeli people. However, fewer than half (41%) have a favorable view of the Israeli government; a larger share (51%) views the government unfavorably. The public also expresses more positive views of the Palestinian people […] Read more »
Public Opinion and U.S. Engagement With the World
President Donald Trump’s still-evolving foreign policy doctrine is the subject of contentious debate within the foreign policy establishment. The disagreement stems from such things as the administration’s unconventional approach to dealing with U.S. allies (including Germany, Canada, and NATO more broadly), as well as with less friendly actors in Russia, […] Read more »
Measuring the Fault Lines in Current US Foreign Policy
Two years into a presidency that continues to question America’s global self-interests, debate continues over whether the United States should be the world’s policeman, a sideline referee for world problems, or simply a self-interested bystander carrying a “big stick.” In a recent opinion article in the Wall Street Journal (March […] Read more »
US Membership in NATO
An overwhelming bipartisan majority of eight in ten favors the US continuing to be part of NATO. The arguments in favor of continued participation in NATO–based on the persistent threat from Russia, the common bond of promoting freedom and democracy, and the value of having integrated militaries—were found convincing by […] Read more »