Most Americans agree with the U.S. leaving Afghanistan, even if many think the actual withdrawal was seriously mishandled. Still, few believe that postponing the pullout would have improved the situation, according to the latest Monmouth University Poll. The poll also finds a dip in public sentiment that the country is […] Read more »
Half of Americans Support Use of US Troops in Defense of Ukraine
… New data from the 2021 Chicago Council Survey, conducted July 7-26, finds that Americans are more willing than ever to support Ukraine, including using US troops to defend it. For the first time since the question was included in 2014, half of Americans support the use of US troops […] Read more »
Ways Americans want to fight terrorism today
The 20-year war on terrorism brought much debate over how to reduce terrorism, such as the extent and type of U.S. engagements overseas. But today, some of these opinions are informed by the public’s wariness after the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Most are more leery about military action in […] Read more »
20 years after 9/11, most see some success in efforts against terrorism, but threats remain
In the twenty years since 9/11, most Americans feel the nation’s efforts to reduce terrorism — sometimes referred to as the war on terrorism — have been at least somewhat successful, but that hardly means the threat is gone. They also see today’s terrorism threat in context as, perhaps unfortunately, […] Read more »
9/11’s Long Reach
… 9/11 and its aftermath were life-changing for the majority of adults today. Will its imprint be as strong for subsequent generations? Probably not with the same immediacy, though its genetic material is everywhere. Below I detail the some of the most striking points from our recent survey on the […] Read more »
Support For Resettling Afghan Refugees In The U.S. Is Broad — But Has Limits
Across the political spectrum, a broad majority of Americans say they favor welcoming Afghan allies to the U.S. — driven in part by an outpouring of support from groups that generally favor tougher restrictions on immigration. More than seven out of 10 Americans support resettling Afghans who worked with the […] Read more »