As President Obama took to the world stage Tuesday addressing the United Nations General Assembly, a new poll shows that more Americans disapprove than approve of how he is handling Syria, Iran and foreign policy, in general. [cont.] CBS News Read more »
Gun loophole, Syria unite partisans
Two issues — intervention in Syria and the gun show loophole — are not being highlighted like they should be. These two topics are well positioned to unexpectedly bust down the partisan walls that have entrapped Congress in its do-nothing culture. [cont.] David Hill (Hill Research Consultants), The Hill Read more »
With Poor Ratings on Handling Syria, Obama’s Approval Worst in Over a Year
Barack Obama’s job approval rating flattened at an even 47-47 percent in the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll, his lowest in more than a year, with more than half of Americans disapproving of his handling of the situation with Syria. The public by a 15-point margin is more apt to […] Read more »
Public Backs Diplomatic Approach in Syria, But Distrusts Syria and Russia
As U.S. and Russian diplomats reached an agreement over the weekend to dismantle Syria’s chemical weapons stockpiles, the public expresses support for a diplomatic approach to the crisis but is skeptical about its effectiveness. By a 67% to 23% margin, the public approves of Barack Obama’s decision to delay military […] Read more »
In America, not isolationism but skepticism
President Obama and his aides were surprised this month by the strength of public opposition to their call for military action against Syria. They shouldn’t have been. Americans have almost always been reluctant to go to war. In 1939, polls showed that most Americans not only wanted to stay out […] Read more »
Americans Evenly Divided on Russia’s Plan for Syria
Americans are evenly split as to whether Russia’s plan to control Syria’s chemical weapons will succeed. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s plan was met with at least some degree of optimism by 45% of Americans, yet 44% said they are pessimistic about the plan. [cont.] Art Swift, Gallup Read more »