Reflecting a strong U.S. economy, Americans’ policy priorities have changed in recent years. The public now places less priority on economic and job concerns than it did just a few years ago. At the same time, environmental protection and global climate change are rising on the public’s agenda for the […] Read more »
A slim majority of Americans approve of Trump’s Soleimani strike
Three weeks after President Trump ordered the drone strike that killed Iran’s powerful military commander, a Washington Post-ABC News poll finds a slight majority of Americans approve of the decision, even as many express concerns that it may increase the chance of war breaking out with Iran and of terrorist […] Read more »
53% approve of strike against Iran general Soleimani, but many see risks of conflict
More than half of Americans approve of Donald Trump ordering the drone strike that killed Iran’s most powerful military commander earlier this month – even as nearly half think his actions have increased the risks of war and terrorism alike, according to an ABC News/Washington Post poll. CONT. Christine Filer, […] Read more »
Americans’ Take on the U.S. Is Improved, but Still Mixed
President Donald Trump’s upbeat view of the nation’s economy, military strength, economic opportunity and overall quality of life will likely resonate with Americans when he delivers his State of the Union address to Congress next week. Most Americans say they are satisfied with each of these aspects of the country […] Read more »
Americans Feel Less Safe after Killing of Soleimani
On January 3, the United States launched a drone strike in Iraq that killed Iranian Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani, ramping up tensions between Washington and Tehran. Results from a just-completed Chicago Council survey show that more Americans think the strike has made the United States less safe than more […] Read more »
How the Public Feels About Trump’s Iran Strategy
As a presidential candidate, Donald J. Trump pledged that he would maintain the United States’ leverage abroad by committing to an approach of “unpredictability.” As president, he has been nothing if not unpredictable. CONT. Giovanni Russonello, New York Times Read more »