Syria’s negative image in the U.S. increased over the past year to the point that four in five Americans now say they have an unfavorable view of the country, up from 74% a year ago. Syria now has the second-worst image of 21 countries rated in a new Gallup poll, […] Read more »
Americans Cite Cyberterrorism Among Top Three Threats to U.S.
As President Barack Obama rolls out a proposal to increase U.S. cybersecurity funding, Americans view cyberterrorism as a leading threat to U.S. vital interests in the next 10 years. U.S. adults rank cyberterrorism (73%) along with international terrorism (79%) and development of nuclear weapons by Iran (75%) as the highest […] Read more »
Opposing Political Views Emerge in Face of Real, Imagined Threats
At home and abroad, politics is increasingly revolving around one fundamental question: are nations more likely to achieve prosperity and security by building bridges to the outside world—or by erecting walls against it? The dilemma is playing out in the U.S. with the rise of Donald Trump. In Europe, it’s […] Read more »
CNN/ORC poll: More Americans say terrorists are winning than ever before
Americans are more likely to say that terrorists are winning the war against the United States than they have been at any point since the September 11 attacks, according to a new CNN/ORC poll. CONT. Theodore Schleifer & Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Read more »
After Terror Attacks, Americans Less Willing to Accept Syrian Refugees
Americans’ willingness to receive refugees from the civil war in Syria has declined since September, reflecting exacerbated fears of terrorism after attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, Calif., a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll shows. CONT. Daniel Nasaw, Wall Street Journal Read more »
Anti-Terror: Visa Control, Airstrikes Seen as Most Effective
When asked about 11 ways to combat terrorism, Americans are most likely to say overhauling the nation’s visa waiver program and intensifying airstrikes against the Islamic State, or ISIS, are effective measures. Establishing a religious test to ban Muslims from entering the U.S. ranks last. CONT. Frank Newport, Gallup Read more »