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 »
Americans’ Ratings of North Korea Remain Highly Negative
Americans’ ratings of North Korea remain highly negative, with 9% rating the country favorably and 87% rating it unfavorably. North Korea has consistently ranked among the lowest-rated nations in Gallup’s annual rankings for the past decade. CONT. Justin McCarthy, Gallup Read more »
Slightly More Americans Say U.S. Is No. 1 Military Power
As the U.S. military takes on an active role in the fight against the Islamic State group, slightly more Americans, 59%, say the U.S. is the No. 1 military power in the world. This is up six percentage points from February 2014, before the U.S. military became involved in the […] 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 »