In the wake of the 2016 US presidential election, political analysts warned of a dark era ahead. Newly elected President Donald Trump had long expressed opposition to US security alliances, skepticism of free trade, and support for authoritarian leaders such as Vladimir Putin. Since the American public generally relies on […] Read more »
Trump’s International Ratings Remain Low, Especially Among Key Allies
America’s global image plummeted following the election of President Donald Trump, amid widespread opposition to his administration’s policies and a widely shared lack of confidence in his leadership. Now, as the second anniversary of Trump’s election approaches, a new 25-nation Pew Research Center survey finds that Trump’s international image remains […] Read more »
‘America First’ Has Won
“We have a U.S. president who doesn’t value the rules-based international order,” a former top aide to Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. observed in this paper not long ago. She was right, of course. But is the American public any different? President Trump may not enjoy majority support these […] Read more »
In what ways has public opinion changed over 40 years?
As “CBS Sunday Morning” celebrates 40 years on the air, a new CBS News poll shows the marked changes in public opinion that have occurred over sensitive topics since the show made its debut in 1979. Here are some of the issues that have seen major changes among the American […] Read more »
Pompeo Draws Mixed Opinions From Americans
Mike Pompeo took over from Rex Tillerson as U.S. secretary of state in late April, and Gallup’s first measure of Pompeo finds Americans holding mixed views. Slightly more than a third, 35%, view Pompeo favorably, 38% view him unfavorably and 27% have no opinion. CONT. RJ Reinhart, Gallup Read more »
Trump Has Met the Public’s Modest Expectations for His Presidency
Just prior to the 2016 election, the public had fairly low expectations for Donald Trump’s presidency. Majorities of Americans said that if Trump was elected, he would not be likely to improve the way government works, set a high moral standard for the presidency or achieve other goals. And for […] Read more »