The public has grown more supportive of the U.S. fight against ISIS, as about twice as many approve (63%) as disapprove (30%) of the military campaign against the Islamic militant group in Iraq and Syria. Last October, 57% approved and 33% disapproved. CONT. Pew Read more »
Rand Paul, Hillary Clinton Face Foreign Policy Challenges in 2016
… Americans are increasingly upbeat about the economy, and Democrats have good reason to believe economic angst won’t be the albatross for them that it was during the past three elections. That’s certainly good news for the eventual Democratic ticket. But politicians and political strategists planning on making the 2016 […] Read more »
The American people to its leaders: Ground troops against ISIS and a stronger national defense
Since the war in Iraq, the American people have shied away from major commitments of ground troops in global hot spots, and they have been lukewarm at best about the level of spending needed to sustain our military forces. Two surveys released today suggest the public sentiment is shifting in […] Read more »
The GOP Domestic Divide Vs. Dems ISIS Split
One of the biggest assets for Democrats – especially for Hillary Clinton – going into this next election is the fact that they are much more ideologically united than the GOP. From social issues to economic ones, the overwhelming majority of Democrats are on the same page. … Not so […] Read more »
How Americans are feeling about the fight against ISIS, economy
As President Obama seeks new congressional authorization for using military force against ISIS, Americans’ views on how things are going for the U.S. in its conflict with the militant group are negative and getting worse. Sixty-seven percent of Americans think things are going at least somewhat badly for the U.S. […] Read more »
Do Americans want to send ground troops to fight ISIS?
Amid more executions by the militant group ISIS, Americans increasingly see the group as a threat to the U.S. Now, 65 percent of Americans view ISIS as a major threat – up from 58 percent in October – while another 18 percent view it as a minor threat. … With […] Read more »