As tensions have escalated once again between Washington and Tehran, most Americans tell Gallup they want to see their country rely more on economic and diplomatic efforts to stop Iran’s nuclear program, rather than take military action. There is broad consensus in these views among supporters of both major political […] Read more »
Climate Change and Russia Are Partisan Flashpoints in Public’s Views of Global Threats
The public’s views of two global threats facing the United States have changed in the past few years. Far fewer Americans view North Korea’s nuclear program as a major threat to the well-being of the U.S. than did so two years ago. Over the same period, there also has been […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Six in ten say Iran, North Korea pose a threat to US safety
As tensions heat up with Iran and North Korea over nuclear weapons, a majority of registered voters thinks the rogue nations pose a risk to the country’s safety. Sixty percent say North Korea poses a real national security threat to the U.S. – and an equal number think the same […] Read more »
If Trump backs down from his latest Iran threat, will he lose support? We checked.
On Tuesday, President Trump tweeted a warning to Iran that an attack “on anything American will be met with great and overwhelming force. In some areas, overwhelming will mean obliteration.” The threat comes days after the New York Times reported that Trump backed down from retaliating against Iran for downing […] Read more »
Are Lanes Emerging In The Democratic Primary?
The first Democratic primary debates are scheduled for later this week, but the candidates are already butting heads. Joe Biden’s comments about his past work with segregationists in the U.S. Senate earned him strong pushback from Cory Booker, and Bernie Sanders appeared to be taking a jab at Elizabeth Warren […] Read more »
As Trump Accuses Iran, He Has One Problem: His Own Credibility
To President Trump, the question of culpability in the explosions that crippled two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman is no question at all. “It’s probably got essentially Iran written all over it,” he declared on Friday. The question is whether the writing is clear to everyone else. For […] Read more »