The nomination of John Brennan to head the Central Intelligence Agency is expected to renew focus on the U.S. use of drones against suspected militants at his Senate confirmation hearing on February 7. But outside of the United States, opinion on the use of drones for targeted killings is already […] Read more »
The American public loves drones
… A look across the polling landscape on the Obama Administration’s increased reliance on drones suggests that support for the strikes is not only wide but also bipartisan. [cont.] Chris Cillizza, Washington Post Read more »
Thumbs down on W.H. reaction to Benghazi attack
Americans are giving the White House low marks for how it’s handled the terrorist attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, and the resignation of former CIA Director David Petraeus, according to a new national survey. But according to a CNN/ORC International poll released Tuesday, a majority of the […] Read more »
Post-ABC poll: Romney now rivals Obama on dealing with int’l affairs, terrorism
President Obama and Mitt Romney head into the final debate still deadlocked among likely voters nationally: 49 percent side with the Democratic president, 48 percent with the Republican challenger, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. But Romney now rivals Obama when it comes to dealing with international affairs […] Read more »
Middle East Turmoil Closely Followed; Romney’s Comments Viewed Negatively
About four-in-ten Americans (43%) have followed news about the attacks on U.S. embassies in the Middle East and the killing of an American ambassador very closely, making it by far the most closely followed foreign news story of the year. Those who have followed this story have much more positive […] Read more »
Democrats Pull Even With Republicans as Better on Terrorism
The Democratic and Republican parties are tied at 45% in Americans’ perceptions of which major party would do the better job of protecting the U.S. from international terrorism and military threats. … The same survey also finds the Democratic Party leading the Republican Party, 51% to 42%, in Americans’ perceptions […] Read more »