Yesterday’s New York Times included a brief summary of recent Times/CBS poll results on American foreign policy. The article, by Megan Thee-Brenan, lit up the Twittersphere not because of its substantive conclusions but rather because of its lede, which began, “Americans are exhibiting an isolationist streak, with majorities across party […] Read more »
Americans against U.S. intervention in Syria, N. Korea
Most Americans continue to say that the U.S. does not have a responsibility to intervene in Syria and think that North Korea is a threat that can be contained for now, according to a new CBS News/New York Times poll. [cont.] Fred Backus, CBS News Read more »
Voters Say Take North Korea Seriously
American voters have divided views about whether North Korea has missiles that could hit the United States, yet most think threats from the country’s leader Kim Jong Un should be taken seriously, according to a new Fox News poll. Some 48 percent of voters think North Korea has the ability […] Read more »
Public Divided over North Korea’s Intentions, Capability
A majority of Americans say that the United States should take North Korea’s nuclear threats very seriously. At the same time, the public is divided over whether North Korea’s leadership is willing and capable of following through on its threats against the United States. [cont.] Pew Read more »
Worries about North Korean threat at all time high
As North Korea increases its alarming threats against South Korea and the United States the past few weeks, a new national survey suggests that Americans are listening. And a CNN/ORC International poll also indicates that for the first time, a majority of the public is pessimistic that the situation involving […] Read more »
Americans Say U.S. Should Aid South Korea if Attacked
If North Korea were to attack South Korea, as increasingly seems to be a possibility with the recent threats and actions of North Korean leaders, the majority of Americans (55%) say the United States should use its military forces to help defend the South, while 34% say the U.S. should […] Read more »