For the past several years, Americans have become increasingly hesitant or resistant to military intervention in foreign conflicts. However, after seeing the rise of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, Americans have deviated from previous sentiments. According to a new NBC/Wall Street Journal poll, 34% of Americans believe U.S. […] Read more »
Americans back airstrikes, but oppose use of U.S. troops in Iraq, Syria
Americans are steadfastly opposed to sending U.S. ground troops to fight ISIS in Iraq and Syria, but an overwhelming number of people continue to support the U.S.-led airstrikes against the terrorist group, a new CNN/ORC International poll shows. While less than four in 10 Americans favor sending U.S. ground troops […] Read more »
72% Believe U.S. Will Use American Combat Troops Against ISIS
More than seven in 10 Americans say the United States will end up using its own combat troops against ISIS militants in Iraq and Syria, despite President Barack Obama’s assertion that U.S. combat troops won’t be on the ground there. CONT. Mark Murray, NBC News Read more »
Slightly Fewer Back ISIS Military Action vs. Past Actions
Americans’ 60% approval for U.S. military action against Islamic militants in Iraq and Syria, commonly known as ISIS, is slightly below their average 68% approval for 10 other U.S. military operations Gallup has asked about using this question format. Americans have been a bit less supportive of recent military actions […] Read more »
Beyond the Election: Americans’ Priorities for Their Elected Representatives
Much of the focus of pollsters and public opinion experts this election season is on the question of who is going to win control of the House and the Senate. Who is going to win is important, but a more lasting concern is what the public thinks the House and […] Read more »
Why most Americans fear ISIS
Americans across the political spectrum are supporting Obama’s military campaign against ISIS. Brooke talks with Marc Lynch, director of the Institute for Middle East Studies at George Washington University, about this striking unanimity in public opinion, and what’s responsible for it. On The Media Read more »