Arms Control / Weapons of Mass Destruction / Missile Defense
CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Dec. 17-19, 2010. N=1,008
adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3. |
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"People all have different concerns about what's going on
in the world these days, but you can't worry about everything all the time.
Will you please tell me for each of the following whether right now this is
something that worries you personally a lot, a little, or not at all? The
possibility of nuclear war." |
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A lot |
A little |
Not at all |
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12/17-19/10 |
36 |
39 |
24 |
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"Some people feel the U.S. should try to develop a ground-
and space-based missile defense system to protect
the U.S. from missile attack. Others oppose such an effort because they say
it would be too costly and might interfere with existing arms treaties with
the Russians. Which comes closer to your view?" |
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Should try
to develop |
Should not try
to develop |
Unsure |
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12/17-19/10 |
47 |
50 |
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"As you may know, President Obama and the president of
Russia recently signed a treaty to reduce the number of nuclear weapons of
each country, but the treaty will not take effect until the U.S. Senate
votes in favor of it. Do you think the U.S. Senate should or should not vote
in favor of that treaty?" |
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Should |
Should
not |
Unsure |
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12/17-19/10 |
73 |
24 |
2 |
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11/11-14/10 |
73 |
23 |
4 |
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4/9-11/10 |
70 |
28 |
2 |
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"If that treaty is ratified, do you think Russia would or
would not live up to its share of the agreement?" |
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Would |
Would not |
Unsure |
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12/17-19/10 |
56 |
40 |
4 |
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NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling
organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). Dec. 9-13, 2010.
N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.1. |
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"Earlier this year, President Obama and Russian President
Medvedev signed a Strategic Arms Reduction, or START treaty, that reduces
each country's arsenal of nuclear weapons and increases how closely each
country can monitor the other country's nuclear weapons. The U.S. Senate
must still approve that treaty before it takes effect. Do you think the
Senate should approve the START treaty or not?" |
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Should
approve |
Should not
approve |
Unsure |
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% |
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12/9-13/10 |
70 |
25 |
5 |
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Gallup Poll. Dec. 3-6, 2010. N=1,003 adults nationwide, interviewed
via Gallup Daily tracking. Margin of error ± 4. |
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"Suppose that on Election Day you could vote on key
issues as well as candidates. Please tell me whether you would vote for or
against a law that would do each of the following. First, would you vote for
or against a law that would ratify the nuclear arms agreement with Russia,
called the START treaty?" |
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Vote for |
Vote against |
Unsure |
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12/3-6/10 |
51 |
30 |
19 |
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CBS News Poll. Nov. 29-Dec. 2, 2010. N=1,067 adults nationwide.
Margin of error ± 3. |
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"Do you favor or oppose the United States and Russia
coming to an agreement to limit nuclear weapons?" |
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Favor |
Oppose |
Unsure |
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% |
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11/29 - 12/2/10 |
82 |
12 |
6 |
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6/79 |
77 |
15 |
8 |
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USA Today/Gallup Poll. Nov. 19-21, 2010. N=1,037 adults nationwide.
Margin of error ± 4. |
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"As you may know, Congress is considering several issues
during its lame duck session between now and the end of the year. The lame
duck session includes many current members of Congress who will leave when
the new Congress takes over in January. How important is it to you that the
current lame duck Congress complete action on each of the following this
year: very important, somewhat important, not too important, or not
important at all? How about ratifying the nuclear arms agreement with
Russia, called the 'START' treaty?" |
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Very
important |
Somewhat
important |
Not too
important |
Not important
at all |
Unsure |
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11/19-21/10 |
40 |
33 |
12 |
9 |
7 |
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AP-GfK Poll conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media. Nov. 3-8,
2010. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.1. |
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"Which statement comes closest to your view? No countries
should be allowed to have nuclear weapons. Only the United States and its
allies should be allowed to have nuclear weapons. Only countries that
already have nuclear weapons should be allowed to have them. Any country
that is able to develop nuclear weapons should be allowed to have them."
Options rotated |
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No countries |
Only the U.S.
and its allies |
Only countries
that already
have them |
Any country
able to
develop them |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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11/3-8/10 |
62 |
16 |
15 |
6 |
2 |
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"Should the United States Senate ratify the strategic
arms reduction treaty, which would require both the United States and Russia
to reduce the number of deployed nuclear weapons, or not?" |
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Should |
Should
not |
Unsure |
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11/3-8/10 |
67 |
29 |
4 |
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CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. April 9-11, 2010. N=1,008
adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3. |
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"How likely is it that the United States will become
involved in a nuclear war in the next decade: very likely, somewhat likely,
not too likely, not at all likely?" |
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Very likely |
Somewhat
likely |
Not too likely |
Not at all
likely |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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4/9-11/10 |
12 |
26 |
29 |
32 |
1 |
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"How likely is it that the United States will be attacked
by terrorists using nuclear weapons in the next decade: very likely,
somewhat likely, not too likely, not at all likely?" |
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Very likely |
Somewhat
likely |
Not too likely |
Not at all
likely |
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4/9-11/10 |
21 |
34 |
30 |
15 |
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"As a general goal, which of these two do you think is
more desirable: the elimination of all nuclear arms in the world, or for a
few major countries including the U.S. to have enough nuclear arms so no
country would dare attack them?" |
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Elimination of
all nuclear arms |
A few nuclear-
armed countries |
Unsure |
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4/9-11/10 |
50 |
49 |
1 |
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"Do you agree or disagree that the total elimination of
all nuclear weapons is possible?" |
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Agree |
Disagree |
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4/9-11/10 |
25 |
74 |
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"Which is more important: reducing the number of nuclear
weapons that are controlled by the governments of countries that are
unfriendly to the U.S., or preventing terrorists from getting nuclear
weapons?" |
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Reducing in
unfriendly
countries |
Preventing
terrorism
from getting |
Unsure |
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% |
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4/9-11/10 |
11 |
77 |
11 |
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ABC
News/Washington Post Poll. April 7-11, 2010. N=1,032 adults nationwide.
Margin of error ± 4. |
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"Threats in the world could include terrorists using
conventional weapons, or using biological, chemical or nuclear weapons, or
conflicts among nations with nuclear weapons. Thinking about these and other
threats, where would you put the possibility that terrorists could obtain a
nuclear weapon? Would you call it the single biggest threat the world faces,
one of the biggest threats, a major threat but not one of the biggest ones,
or less of a threat than that?" |
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Single
Biggest |
One of the
Biggest |
Major, Not One
Of the Biggest |
Less of a
Threat |
Unsure |
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4/7-11/10 |
12 |
36 |
32 |
13 |
6 |
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"Representatives of 47 countries are meeting in
Washington next week to discuss greater controls to try to keep terrorists
from obtaining materials to produce nuclear weapons. How confident are you
that this effort will result in better controls on these materials: very
confident, somewhat confident, not so confident or not confident at all?" |
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Very
Confident |
Somewhat
Confident |
Not So
Confident |
Not at All
Confident |
Unsure |
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4/7-11/10 |
7 |
33 |
27 |
28 |
4 |
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Associated Press/Ipsos poll conducted by Ipsos-Public Affairs.
March 21-23,
2005. N=1,000 adults nationwide.
Margin of error ±
3.1. |
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"How likely is it that a terrorist
attack using nuclear weapons will take place in the next five years . . .
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Very
Likely |
Somewhat
Likely |
Not Too
Likely |
Not At
All Likely |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
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3/21-23/05 |
15 |
38 |
33 |
13 |
1 |
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"How likely is it that one
country will attack another country with nuclear weapons in the next five
years . . . ?" |
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Very
Likely |
Somewhat
Likely |
Not Too
Likely |
Not At
All Likely |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
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3/21-23/05 |
18 |
34 |
34 |
13 |
1 |
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"Which statement comes closest
to your view? . . ." |
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"No countries should be allowed to
have nuclear weapons." |
66 |
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"Only the United States and its allies
should be allowed to have nuclear weapons." |
13 |
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"Only countries that already have
nuclear weapons should be allowed to have them." |
11 |
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"Any country that is able to develop
nuclear weapons should be allowed to have them." |
5 |
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Only the U.S.
should be allowed to have nuclear weapons (vol.) |
1 |
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Unsure |
4 |
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Program on
International Policy Attitudes/Knowledge Networks Poll.
March 16-22,
2004. N=approx. 500 adults
nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.5.
This
survey was fielded by Knowledge Networks using its nationwide research
panel.
Knowledge Networks employs a random-digit-dial telephone
methodology to develop a representative sample of households for
participation in its panel. Participants receive free hardware and free
Internet access. Surveys are administered via
interactive TV devices. |
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"Based on
what you know, do you think the U.S. should or should not participate in the
following treaties and agreements? . . ." |
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Should |
Should
Not |
No
Answer |
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% |
% |
% |
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"The treaty that would
prohibit nuclear weapon test explosions worldwide" |
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3/04 |
87 |
12 |
2 |
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"The treaty that bans all
use of land mines" |
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3/04 |
83 |
14 |
3 |
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"The treaty that bans all
chemical weapons" |
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3/04 |
91 |
7 |
2 |
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"The treaty that bans all
biological weapons" |
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3/04 |
91 |
7 |
2 |
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"Here are some positions about
the possible use of nuclear weapons by the United States. Which one comes
closest to yours? The U.S. should never use
nuclear weapons under any circumstances. The U.S.
should only use nuclear weapons in response to a nuclear attack.
In certain circumstances, the U.S. should use nuclear weapons even if
it has not suffered a nuclear attack." |
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Never
Use |
Only in
Response
To Nuclear
Attack |
Even if
Hasn't
Suffered
Nuclear
Attack |
No
Answer |
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% |
% |
% |
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3/04 |
21 |
60 |
18 |
2 |
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"With regard to missile
defense, do you think the U.S. should build a
missile defense system right away; do more
research until such a system is proven to be effective;
not build a missile defense system at all?" |
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Build
Right
Away |
Do More
Research |
Not
Build
At All |
No
Answer |
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% |
% |
% |
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3/04 |
21 |
68 |
8 |
2 |
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The
Gallup Poll. Feb. 3-6, 2003. N=1,001 adults nationwide.
Margin of error ± 3. |
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"Recently there has been some discussion about the
possibility of the United States building a defense system against nuclear
missiles. Do you think the government should or should not spend the money
that would be required for research and possible development of such a
system, or are you unsure?" |
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Should |
Should
Not |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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2/03 |
46 |
21 |
33 |
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4/02 |
47 |
20 |
33 |
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2/02 |
51 |
16 |
33 |
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7/01 |
41 |
28 |
31 |
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2/01 |
44 |
20 |
36 |
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Bloomberg
News Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates. July 31-Aug.
5, 2001. N=1,206 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3. |
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"Bush has proposed
building a missile defense system that would be designed to protect the United States from
a missile attack. He has not said how much this would cost. Do you favor or oppose this
proposal?" |
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8/01 |
1/01 |
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% |
% |
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Favor |
49 |
47 |
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Oppose |
41 |
47 |
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Don't know/Refused |
10 |
7 |
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"Now, as president, do you
think Bush will be able to build a missile defense system as he has described or
not?" |
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8/01 |
1/01 |
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% |
% |
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Will be able to build |
39 |
37 |
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Will not be able to build |
44 |
50 |
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Don't know/Refused |
17 |
13 |
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CNN/Time
Poll conducted by Harris Interactive. July 17-18, 2001. N=1,015 adults nationwide.
Margin of error
± 3.1. |
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"Some people feel the
U.S. should try to develop a ground and space based missile defense system to protect the
U.S. from missile attack. Others oppose such an effort because they say it would be too
costly and might interfere with existing arms treaties with the Russians. Which position
comes closer to your view?" |
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% |
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Should try to develop |
52 |
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Should not |
40 |
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Not sure |
8 |
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Newsweek
Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates. May 3-4, 2001. N=1,002 adults
nationwide. Margin of error ± 3. |
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. |
"President Bush says the
arms-control treaties of the Cold War era are out of date and we should build an
anti-missile shield to protect the U.S. in case of an accident or nuclear attack by a
rogue state like Iraq or Iran. Others say we shouldn't build an anti-missile shield that
our major allies oppose and relies on technology not yet proven to be effective. Which
comes closer to your view?" |
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% |
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Should build |
48 |
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Should not build |
44 |
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Don't know |
8 |
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The Harris
Poll. July 13-17, 2000. N=1,010 adults nationwide.
Margin of error ± 3. |
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. |
"Have you seen, heard
or read anything recently about the missile defense system which the Pentagon has been
developing for testing, or not?" |
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% |
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Have |
52 |
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Have not |
47 |
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Not sure |
1 |
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Asked of those who answered
"Have" to question above:
"As far as you know, was the most recent test of whether or not the interceptor
rocket could hit an incoming missile successful or unsuccessful, or are you not
sure?" |
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% |
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Successful |
8 |
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Unsuccessful |
64 |
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Not sure |
27 |
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"Which one of the
following do you think President Clinton and the Congress should do? Continue with more
research to develop a system which is successfully tested before deciding whether or not
to develop the full system. Commit now to developing and building a comprehensive missile
defense system." |
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% |
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Continue with research |
66 |
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Commit now to building defense
system |
19 |
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Neither (vol.) |
5 |
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Not sure |
9 |
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"Do you think
President Clinton should make this decision this year or should it be made next year by
the next president, whoever he is? |
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% |
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Decide this year |
42 |
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Decide next year |
48 |
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Not sure |
10 |
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CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll. July 14-16, 2000. N=1,063
adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3. |
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"How closely
have you been following the news about the possibility of the United States
building a defense system against nuclear missiles: very closely, somewhat
closely, not too closely, or not at all closely?" |
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% |
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Very closely |
11 |
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Somewhat closely |
32 |
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Not too closely |
31 |
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Not at all closely |
25 |
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No opinion |
1 |
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"Do you
think the government should or should not spend the money that would be
necessary to build such a system?" |
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% |
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Should |
53 |
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Should not |
36 |
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No opinion |
11 |
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"Who, as
president, would you have more confidence in to make decisions about such a
missile defense system: [rotate] Al Gore or George W.
Bush?" |
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% |
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Bush |
48 |
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Gore |
37 |
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Both equally (vol.) |
3 |
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Neither (vol.) |
5 |
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No opinion |
7 |
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NBC News/Wall
Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and
Robert Teeter (R). Oct. 23-25,1999. N=1,003 adults nationwide.
Margin of error ± 3.2. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"As you may know, the
U.S. Senate rejected an international treaty called the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban
Treaty, which would prohibit the testing of nuclear weapons. The Senate's action means
that the U.S. will not be part of the treaty. Do you approve or disapprove of the Senate's
rejection of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, or don't you have an opinion
either way?" |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
Approve |
28 |
|
|
|
|
|
Disapprove |
46 |
|
|
|
|
|
Don't have an opinion |
22 |
|
|
|
|
|
Not sure |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Let me read you two
statements that supporters and opponents of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
make, and then get your reaction.
"Supporters
say that the test ban would reduce the spread of nuclear weapons to new countries by
stopping the testing needed to perfect them, yet still allow the U.S. to keep its nuclear
arms up to date through computer-simulated testing.
"Opponents say that the test ban would not reduce the spread of nuclear weapons to
new countries because there would be no way to know for sure whether other countries were
testing nuclear arms, and the prohibition on testing ultimately would reduce the quality
of U.S. nuclear weapons.
"With whom do you agree more: supporters or
opponents of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty?"
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
Agree more with supporters |
44 |
|
|
|
|
|
Agree more with opponents |
43 |
|
|
|
|
|
Not sure |
13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"If your senator
voted to reject the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, would that make you more likely
or less likely to vote for your senator in the next election, or would it not be a factor
in your decision?" |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
More likely |
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
Less likely |
23 |
|
|
|
|
|
Not a factor |
59 |
|
|
|
|
|
Not sure |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign Aid
See also:
Health Policy (AIDS)
Washington Post/Kaiser
Family Foundation/Harvard University poll
conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates.
June 13-23, 2002. N=1,402
adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Turning to the issue of foreign aid, do you think
the United States is now spending too little on foreign aid, about the right
amount, or too much on foreign aid?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
ALL |
Whites |
Blacks |
Latinos |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
Too little |
8 |
6 |
13 |
14 |
|
|
Right amount |
22 |
23 |
22 |
23 |
|
|
Too much |
56 |
57 |
55 |
45 |
|
|
Don't know |
14 |
14 |
10 |
19 |
|
|
The Gallup
Poll. May 18-21, 2000. N=1,011 adults nationwide.
Margin of error ± 3. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Turning to the issue
of foreign aid: Do you think the amount of money the United States is now devoting to
foreign aid should be increased, reduced, or kept at about the present level?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Increased |
Reduced |
Present
Level |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
5/00 |
9 |
47 |
40 |
4 |
|
|
8/59 |
6 |
39 |
36 |
20 |
|
|
International Monetary
Fund
NBC News/Wall
Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and
Robert Teeter (R). Sept. 10-13, 1998. N=1,000 adults nationwide. |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Should the United
States participate with the International Monetary Fund and other nations in a plan to
lend money to countries that suffer financial collapse, such as Russia, South Korea, and
Indonesia?" |
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
Yes |
41 |
|
|
|
|
No |
48 |
|
|
|
|
Depends (vol.) |
5 |
|
|
|
|
Not sure |
6 |
|
|
|
|
NATO
NBC News/Wall
Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and
Robert Teeter (R). April 17-19, 1999. N=500 adults nationwide. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"How important is
NATO, the security alliance between the U.S. and Europe: very important, fairly important,
just somewhat important, or not that important?" |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
Very important |
63 |
|
|
|
|
|
Fairly important |
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
Just somewhat important |
13 |
|
|
|
. |
|
Not that important |
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
Not sure |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
Pew
Research Center Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates. March
24-30, 1999. N=1,786 adults nationwide. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Do you think the
NATO alliance should be maintained or is the alliance not necessary any more?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
3/99 |
1/97 |
12/94 |
6/91 |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
Maintained |
74 |
61 |
60 |
62 |
|
|
Not necessary |
13 |
21 |
27 |
17 |
|
|
Don't know/Refused |
13 |
18 |
13 |
21 |
|
|
United Nations
Gallup
Poll. Feb. 25-26, 2013. N=1,017 adults nationwide.
Margin of error ± 4. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Do you think the United Nations is doing a good job or a poor job in
trying to solve the problems it has had to face?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Good
job |
Poor
job |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
2/25-26/13 |
35 |
50 |
15 |
|
|
|
2/2-5/12 |
32 |
61 |
7 |
|
|
|
2/2-5/11 |
31 |
62 |
7 |
|
|
|
2/1-3/10 |
31 |
64 |
5 |
|
|
|
2/9-12/09 |
26 |
65 |
9 |
|
|
|
2/11-14/08 |
27 |
65 |
8 |
|
|
|
2/1-4/07 |
29 |
66 |
5 |
|
|
|
2/6-9/06 |
30 |
64 |
7 |
|
|
|
2/7-10/05 |
36 |
61 |
3 |
|
|
|
2/04 |
36 |
60 |
4 |
|
|
|
8/03 |
37 |
60 |
3 |
|
|
|
3/03 |
37 |
58 |
5 |
|
|
|
1/03 |
50 |
42 |
8 |
|
|
|
10/02 |
43 |
51 |
6 |
|
|
|
2/02 |
58 |
36 |
6 |
|
|
|
2/01 |
54 |
38 |
8 |
|
|
|
5/00 |
52 |
43 |
5 |
|
|
|
2/23-25/96 |
46 |
46 |
8 |
|
|
|
10/19-22/95 |
36 |
49 |
15 |
|
|
|
9/19-22/95 |
36 |
49 |
15 |
|
|
|
8/28-30/95 |
35 |
56 |
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"In your view, does the United Nations play a necessary role in the world
today, or not?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Does |
Does not |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
2/25-26/13 |
66 |
29 |
6 |
|
|
|
2/7-10/05 |
64 |
34 |
2 |
|
|
|
11/21-23/97 |
85 |
11 |
4 |
|
|
|
Gallup
Poll. Feb. 9-12, 2009.
N=1,022 adults nationwide.
Margin of error ± 3. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Now thinking more specifically, which of the following
roles would you like to see the United Nations play in world affairs today?
Should it play a leading role where all countries are required to follow UN
policies; a major role, where the UN establishes policies, but where
individual countries still act separately when they disagree with the UN; or
should it play a minor role, with the UN serving mostly as a forum for
communication between nations, but with no policy making role?"
Options rotated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Leading
role |
Major
role |
Minor
role |
Should
not
exist
(vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
2/9-12/09 |
26 |
38 |
30 |
1 |
6 |
|
2/11-14/08 |
26 |
42 |
27 |
2 |
2 |
|
2/1-4/07 |
29 |
46 |
22 |
- |
2 |
|
2/6-9/06 |
26 |
42 |
28 |
1 |
3 |
|
2/7-10/05 |
21 |
47 |
27 |
1 |
4 |
|
2/9-12/04 |
24 |
45 |
28 |
1 |
2 |
|
2/1-4/01 |
19 |
49 |
28 |
- |
4 |
|
FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll.
Sept. 25-26, 2007. N=900 registered voters nationwide. Margin of error ± 3. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Do you approve or disapprove of the job the
United Nations is doing?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Approve |
Disapprove |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
9/25-26/07 |
34 |
48 |
18 |
|
|
|
3/1-2/05 |
32 |
46 |
22 |
|
|
|
9/23-24/03 |
31 |
52 |
17 |
|
|
|
2/25-26/03 |
40 |
42 |
18 |
|
|
|
4/30 - 5/1/02 |
42 |
33 |
25 |
|
|
|
Quinnipiac University
Poll. Nov. 13-19,
2006. N=1,623
registered voters nationwide.
Margin of error ±
2.4. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"I'd
like to get your feelings about some countries and governing organizations
who have been in the news and what sort of a relationship you feel they have
with the United States. I'll read the name of a country or governing
organization and I'd like you to rate how much of a friend or foe they are
to the U.S. using the feeling thermometer. You can choose any number between
0 and 100. The higher the number, the warmer or more friendly you feel they
are to the U.S. The lower the number, the colder or less friendly they are.
If we come to a country or governing organization who you haven't heard
enough about to form an opinion, you don't need to rate them. Just tell me
and we'll move on to the next one. How friendly or unfriendly do you think
the United Nations is to the U.S.?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
MEAN
RATING |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
11/13-19/06 |
50.4 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
8/17-23/06 |
49.2 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
5/23-30/06 |
50.1 |
9 |
|
|
|
|
2/21-28/06 |
50.6 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
NBC
News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted
by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill
McInturff (R). Sept. 9-12, 2005.
N=500 adults nationwide. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"How much confidence
would you say that you have in the United Nations: a
great deal of confidence, quite a lot of confidence, not very much confidence,
or none at all?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
A Great
Deal |
Quite
A Lot |
Not Very
Much |
None
At All |
Unsure |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
9/9-12/05 |
7 |
26 |
44 |
21 |
2 |
|
5/12-16/05 |
9 |
21 |
47 |
20 |
3 |
|
CNN/USA
Today/Gallup Poll.
Aug. 25-26, 2003. N=1,009
adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Do you think the United States should increase
its funding of the United Nations, keep it the same, or decrease its funding
of the United Nations?"
Options rotated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Increase |
Same |
Decrease |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
8/03 |
11 |
50 |
37 |
2 |
|
|
CBS News/New
York Times
Poll. Feb. 10-12,
2003. N=747 adults
nationwide. Margin of error ± 4. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"In general, do you feel
the United Nations is doing a good job or a poor job in trying to solve the problems it
has to face?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Good |
Poor |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
2/03 |
51 |
41 |
8 |
|
|
|
9/02 |
40 |
50 |
10 |
|
|
|
11/01 |
63 |
27 |
10 |
|
|
|
CBS News
Poll. Sept. 22-23,
2002. N=903 adults
nationwide. Margin of error ± 3. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"How much
influence does the United States have in the United Nations today:
too much, too little, or the right amount?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Too
Much |
Too
Little |
Right
Amount |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
9/02 |
13 |
38 |
39 |
10 |
|
|
5/85 |
12 |
42 |
33 |
13 |
|
|
Associated
Press Poll conducted by ICR. Sept. 14-18, 2001. N=1,011 adults nationwide.
Margin of error ±
3. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Do you think the
United Nations is doing a good job or a poor job of trying to solve the problems it has
had to face?" |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
Good job |
64 |
|
|
|
|
|
Poor job |
24 |
|
|
|
|
|
Don't know |
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"The United States
has not paid its full dues to the United Nations in recent years after some members of
Congress held up payments because of disputes over UN policies and its administration.
Others say it's time for the United States to pay its full dues to the United Nations. Do
you favor or oppose the United States paying its UN dues in full?" |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
Favor |
48 |
|
|
|
|
|
Oppose |
32 |
|
|
|
|
|
Don't know |
20 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Do you think the
United Nations should or should not play a major role in pulling countries together to
fight against terrorism?" |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
Should |
90 |
|
|
|
|
|
Should not |
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
Don't know |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Do you agree or
disagree with the following statement? Countries that receive substantial military or
economic aid from the United States should support U.S. positions when casting votes at
the United Nations." |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
Agree |
76 |
|
|
|
|
|
Disagree |
17 |
|
|
|
|
|
Don't know |
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Which one of the
following things would be the most important things the United Nations could do to help
fight terrorism? Reach agreements so nations hand over suspects for prosecution. Develop
better exchanges of information. Initiate military action. Initiate economic
sanctions." |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
Agreements so nations hand over
suspects |
31 |
|
|
|
Better exchanges of information |
15 |
|
|
|
Military action |
16 |
|
|
|
Economic sanctions |
8 |
|
|
|
All of the above |
24 |
|
|
|
Don't know |
6 |
|
|
|
America's Role in World
Affairs
See also:
Relations with specific nations, regions
| U.S. military
CNN/ORC Poll.
Nov. 27-Dec. 1, 2015. N=1,020 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Do you think the United States should or should not
take the leading role among all other countries in the world in trying to
solve international problems?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Should |
Should not |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
11/27 - 12/1/15 |
45 |
54 |
1 |
|
|
|
9/25-28/14 |
39 |
58 |
3 |
|
|
|
CNN/ORC Poll.
Sept. 25-28, 2014. N=1,055 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"If you had to choose, would you describe yourself
more as a hawk, that is someone who believes that military force should be
used frequently to promote U.S. policy; or as more of a dove, that is
someone who believes the U.S. should rarely or never use military force?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Hawk |
Dove |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
9/25-28/14 |
45 |
50 |
5 |
|
|
|
Democrats |
36 |
59 |
5 |
|
|
|
Independents |
38 |
57 |
5 |
|
|
|
Republicans |
69 |
25 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
8/24-25/11 |
44 |
52 |
4 |
|
|
|
9/22-24/06 |
44 |
48 |
7 |
|
|
|
CNN/ORC Poll.
Sept. 5-7, 2014. N=1,014 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Which comes closer to your point of view? As a
general rule, do you think the United States should be ready and willing to
use military force around the world, or the United States should be very
reluctant to use military force?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Ready
and
willing |
Very
reluctant |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
9/5-7/14 |
50 |
48 |
2 |
|
|
|
9/6-8/13 |
34 |
64 |
2 |
|
|
|
11/18-20/11 |
46 |
53 |
1 |
|
|
|
Pew Research
Center/USA Today. Aug. 20-24, 2014. N=1,501 adults nationwide. Margin of
error ± 2.9. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Do you think we live in a safer world now than we did
several years ago, a more dangerous world, or have things not changed very
much?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Safer |
More
dangerous |
Have not
changed much |
Unsure/
Refused |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
8/20-24/14 |
7 |
65 |
27 |
1 |
|
|
CBS News/New
York Times Poll. June 20-22, 2014. N=1,009 adults nationwide. Margin of
error ± 3. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Do you think the United States should or should not
take the leading role among all other countries in the world in trying to
solve international conflicts?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Should |
Should not |
Unsure/
No answer |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
6/20-22/14 |
37 |
58 |
5 |
|
|
|
3/20-23/14 |
36 |
58 |
6 |
|
|
|
2/19-23/14 |
31 |
65 |
4 |
|
|
|
9/6-8/13 |
34 |
62 |
5 |
|
|
|
5/31 - 6/4/13 |
35 |
58 |
6 |
|
|
|
4/11-13/03 |
48 |
43 |
9 |
|
|
|
9/22-23/02 |
45 |
49 |
6 |
|
|
|
NBC News/Wall
Street Journal Poll conducted by Hart Research Associates (D) and Public
Opinion Strategies (R). April 23-27, 2014. N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin
of error ± 3.1. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Now, in your view, should the United States become
more active in world affairs, less active in world affairs, or continue its
current level of activity in world affairs?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
More
active |
Less
active |
Current
level |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
4/23-27/14 |
19 |
47 |
30 |
4 |
|
|
9/15-16/01 |
37 |
14 |
44 |
5 |
|
|
CNN/ORC Poll.
March 7-9, 2014. N=801 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.5. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"If you had to choose, would you rather see the U.S.
place more emphasis on safety and security within the United States or
making sure there is peace and stability throughout the world?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Safety, security
within the U.S. |
World peace
and stability |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
3/7-9/14 |
69 |
28 |
2 |
|
|
|
CBS News/New
York Times Poll. Sept. 6-8, 2013. N=1,011 adults nationwide. Margin of
error ± 3. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Should the United States try to change a dictatorship
to a democracy where it can, or should the United States stay out of other
countries' affairs?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Should try |
Should
stay out |
Depends
(vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
9/6-8/13 |
15 |
72 |
7 |
6 |
|
|
11/6-10/11 |
15 |
70 |
9 |
6 |
|
|
9/21-24/08 |
15 |
65 |
9 |
10 |
|
|
3/7-11/07 |
15 |
69 |
11 |
6 |
|
|
4/11-13/03 |
29 |
48 |
16 |
7 |
|
|
NBC News/Wall
Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart
(D) and Bill McInturff (R). Sept. 5-8, 2013. N=1,000 adults nationwide.
Margin of error ± 3.1. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Please tell me which of the following statements
comes closer to your point of view. America is doing too much in other
countries around the world, and it is time to do less around the world and
focus more on our own problems here at home. America must continue to push
forward to promote democracy and freedom in other countries around the world
because these efforts will make our own country more secure." |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Focus on
problems
at home |
Continue to
promote
democracy |
Depends/
Mixed (vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
9/5-8/13 |
74 |
22 |
3 |
1 |
|
|
5/12-16/05 |
54 |
33 |
11 |
2 |
|
|
Pew Research Center. Jan.
11-16, 2012. N=754 adults nationwide. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Compared with the past, would you
say the U.S. is MORE respected by other countries these days, LESS respected
by other countries, or AS respected as it has been in the past?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
More |
Less |
Same |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
1/11-16/12 |
13 |
56 |
27 |
3 |
|
|
11/12-15/09 |
21 |
56 |
20 |
3 |
|
|
5/08 |
7 |
71 |
18 |
4 |
|
|
8/9-13/06 |
7 |
65 |
23 |
5 |
|
|
10/05 |
9 |
66 |
21 |
4 |
|
|
7/8-18/04 |
10 |
67 |
20 |
3 |
|
|
CNN/ORC Poll.
Nov. 18-20, 2011. N=506 adults nationwide. Margin of
error ± 4.5. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Which comes closer to your own opinion? The U.S. should not attack another
country unless that country has attacked the U.S. first. OR, The U.S. should
be able to attack any country it thinks might attack the U.S." |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Not attack
unless U.S.
attacked first |
Attack any
country it
thinks might
attack U.S. |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
11/18-20/11 |
74 |
24 |
3 |
|
|
|
AP-GfK Poll
conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Corporate Communications. March
24-28, 2011. N=1,001 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.2. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"In general, do you think it should or should not be
the role of the United States to promote the establishment of democratic
governments in other countries?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Should |
Should not |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
3/24-28/11 |
32 |
64 |
4 |
|
|
|
CBS News Poll.
Feb. 11-14, 2011. N=1,031 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Do you think the U.S. has a responsibility to
actively promote democracy around the world, or is that not the
responsibility of the U.S.?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Does |
Does not |
Depends (vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2/11-14/11 |
28 |
63 |
4 |
5 |
|
|
7/9-12/09 |
31 |
60 |
2 |
7 |
|
|
Gallup
Poll. Feb. 2-5, 2011. N=1,015 adults nationwide.
Margin of error ± 4. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Next
we would like you to think about the role the U.S. should play in trying to
solve international problems. Do you think the U.S. should take the leading
role in world affairs, take a major role but not the leading role, take a
minor role, or take no role at all in world affairs?"
Options rotated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Leading
role |
Major
role |
Minor role |
No
role |
Unsure |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
2/2-5/11 |
16 |
50 |
25 |
7 |
1 |
|
2/1-3/10 |
19 |
52 |
22 |
6 |
- |
|
2/9-12/09 |
23 |
52 |
17 |
6 |
2 |
|
2/11-14/08 |
19 |
56 |
19 |
5 |
1 |
|
2/1-4/07 |
15 |
58 |
21 |
4 |
2 |
|
2/6-9/06 |
19 |
55 |
20 |
4 |
1 |
|
2/7-10/05 |
19 |
53 |
21 |
5 |
2 |
|
2/04 |
21 |
53 |
21 |
4 |
1 |
|
2/03 |
26 |
53 |
16 |
3 |
2 |
|
2/02 |
26 |
52 |
16 |
4 |
2 |
|
2/01 |
16 |
57 |
21 |
4 |
2 |
|
CNN/Opinion
Research Corporation Poll. Dec. 17-19, 2010. N=1,008 adults nationwide.
Margin of error ± 3. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"As you may know, a website called Wikileaks has
displayed thousands of confidential U.S. government documents concerning
U.S. diplomatic and military policies. Do you approve or disapprove of the
Wikileaks website displaying these documents?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Approve |
Disapprove |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
12/17-19/10 |
20 |
77 |
3 |
|
|
|
USA
Today/Gallup Poll. Dec. 10-12, 2010. N=1,019 adults nationwide. Margin
of error ± 4. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Do you think the United States does or does not have
a special responsibility to be the leading nation in world affairs?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Does |
Does not |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
12/10-12/10 |
66 |
31 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Because of the United States' history and its
Constitution, do you think the U.S. has a unique character that makes it the
greatest country in the world, or don't you think so?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
The greatest |
Don't think so |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
12/10-12/10 |
80 |
18 |
2 |
|
|
|
CBS News Poll. Nov. 29-Dec. 2, 2010. N=1,067 adults nationwide.
Margin of error ± 3. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Do you think the public has the right to know everything
the government does, even if it might affect national security, or are there
some things the public does not have a right to know if it might affect
national security?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Has the right
to know
everything |
Doesn't have the
right to know
some things |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
11/29 - 12/2/10 |
25 |
73 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"How much have you heard or read about information
concerning U.S. diplomacy that was made public by Wikileaks: a lot, some,
not much, or nothing at all?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
A lot |
Some |
Not much |
Nothing |
Unsure |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
11/29 - 12/2/10 |
20 |
27 |
26 |
26 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
Among those who have heard or read about
information made public by Wikileaks:
"Do you think publishing this information from Wikileaks will hurt U.S.
relations with other countries, or not?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Will |
Will not |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
11/29 - 12/2/10 |
60 |
30 |
10 |
|
|
|
ABC
News/Washington Post Poll. Feb. 4-8, 2010. N=1,004 adults nationwide. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"As you may know some people referred to the 20th Century as the American
Century because of the dominant role the United States played in world
affairs and the world economy.
In the 21st Century do you think
the U.S. role in world affairs will be about the same as
it was in the 20th Century, larger or smaller?"
Half sample (Form A) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Same |
Larger |
Smaller |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2/4-8/10 |
19 |
32 |
46 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"As you may know some people referred to the 20th Century as the American
Century because of the dominant role the United States played in world
affairs and the world economy. In the 21st Century do you
think the U.S. role in the world economy will be about the same as it was in
the 20th Century, larger or smaller?"
Half sample (Form B) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Same |
Larger |
Smaller |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2/4-8/10 |
18 |
26 |
53 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Just your best guess, in terms of the dominant role in
world affairs, do you think the 21st Century will be more of an American
Century, more of a Chinese Century or what?"
Half sample (Form A) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
American
Century |
Chinese
Century |
Other (vol.) |
A Mix (vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
2/4-8/10 |
38 |
43 |
12 |
3 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Just your best guess, in terms of the dominant role in
the world economy, do you think the 21st Century will be more of an American
Century, more of a Chinese Century or what?"
Half sample (Form B) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
American
Century |
Chinese
Century |
Other (vol.) |
A Mix (vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
2/4-8/10 |
40 |
41 |
7 |
5 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"If the United States does have less of a role in world
affairs in the 21st Century than it had in the 20th Century, do you think
that would be a good thing for the United States, a bad thing, or neither
good nor bad?"
Half sample (Form A) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Good Thing |
Bad Thing |
Neither |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2/4-8/10 |
19 |
39 |
40 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"If the
United States does have less of a role in the world economy in the 21st
Century than it had in the 20th Century, do you think that would be a good
thing for the United States, a bad thing, or neither good nor bad?"
Half sample (Form B) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Good Thing |
Bad Thing |
Neither |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2/4-8/10 |
15 |
43 |
40 |
2 |
|
|
Gallup
Poll. Feb. 1-3, 2010. N=1,025 adults nationwide.
Margin of error ± 4. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"On the whole, would
you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with the position of the United States in
the world today?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Satisfied |
Dissatisfied |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
2/1-3/10 |
35 |
63 |
2 |
|
|
|
2/9-12/09 |
32 |
66 |
3 |
|
|
|
2/11-14/08 |
30 |
68 |
2 |
|
|
|
2/1-4/07 |
37 |
61 |
2 |
|
|
|
2/6-9/06 |
43 |
54 |
3 |
|
|
|
2/7-10/05 |
48 |
51 |
1 |
|
|
|
10/9-10/04 |
42 |
56 |
2 |
|
|
|
2/9-12/04 |
47 |
51 |
2 |
|
|
|
4/14-16/03 |
67 |
30 |
3 |
|
|
|
3/22-23/03 |
69 |
29 |
2 |
|
|
|
2/17-19/03 |
48 |
50 |
2 |
|
|
|
2/3-6/03 |
55 |
43 |
2 |
|
|
|
2/02 |
71 |
27 |
2 |
|
|
|
2/01 |
67 |
30 |
3 |
|
|
|
5/00 |
65 |
33 |
2 |
|
|
|
9/66 |
44 |
46 |
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"In general, how do
you think the United States rates in the eyes of the world: very favorably, somewhat
favorably, somewhat unfavorably, or very unfavorably?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Very
Favorably |
Somewhat
Favorably |
Somewhat
Unfavorably |
Very
Unfavorably |
Unsure |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
2/1-3/10 |
7 |
44 |
38 |
9 |
2 |
|
2/9-12/09 |
4 |
41 |
40 |
13 |
2 |
|
2/11-14/08 |
6 |
37 |
41 |
14 |
2 |
|
6/1-3/07 |
6 |
34 |
33 |
25 |
2 |
|
2/1-4/07 |
5 |
40 |
38 |
16 |
1 |
|
2/6-9/06 |
7 |
41 |
37 |
13 |
2 |
|
2/7-10/05 |
7 |
41 |
39 |
12 |
1 |
|
2/9-12/04 |
10 |
44 |
34 |
11 |
1 |
|
4/14-16/03 |
12 |
49 |
28 |
9 |
2 |
|
2/17-19/03 |
7 |
47 |
34 |
11 |
1 |
|
2/3-6/03 |
11 |
46 |
34 |
7 |
2 |
|
3/8-9/02 |
20 |
46 |
26 |
5 |
3 |
|
2/4-6/02 |
20 |
59 |
17 |
3 |
1 |
|
2/01 |
18 |
57 |
20 |
4 |
1 |
|
5/00 |
20 |
53 |
22 |
4 |
1 |
|
NBC News/Wall
Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart
(D) and Bill McInturff (R). Dec. 11-14, 2009. N=approx. 500 adults
nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.4. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Today the United States is generally considered to be
the world's leading nation. Twenty years from now, which country do you
think will be the leader: [see below]?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
China |
39 |
|
|
|
|
The United States |
37 |
|
|
|
|
No country will be the leader |
11 |
|
|
|
|
The European Union |
5 |
|
|
|
|
Japan |
2 |
|
|
|
|
India |
2 |
|
|
|
|
Russia |
1 |
|
|
|
|
Unsure |
3 |
|
|
|
|
ABC
News/Washington Post Poll. April 21-24, 2009. N=1,072 adults nationwide.
Margin of error ± 3. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Obama has met or said he's willing to meet with
leaders of foreign countries that have been hostile toward the United
States. Do you support or oppose his approach to dealing with such
countries?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Support |
Oppose |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
4/21-24/09 |
71 |
27 |
2 |
|
|
|
CNN/Opinion
Research Corporation Poll. April 3-5, 2009. N=513 adults nationwide.
Margin of error
± 4.5. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Which comes closer to your view about Muslim
countries that are allies of the United States: the U.S. should trust them
the same as any other ally, or the U.S. should trust them less than its
other allies?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Trust the same |
Trust less |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
4/3-5/09 |
51 |
48 |
1 |
|
|
|
ABC News/Washington
Post Poll. March 26-29, 2009.
N=1,000 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Under Obama, do you think America's image in the rest
of the world has gotten better, gotten worse, or stayed about the same?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Better |
Worse |
Same |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
3/26-29/09 |
43 |
14 |
42 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"How important do you think it is for Obama to try to
improve U.S. relations with Muslim nations: very important, somewhat
important, not so important or not important at all?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Very
important |
Somewhat
important |
Not so
important |
Not at all
important |
Unsure |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
3/26-29/09 |
46 |
36 |
9 |
10 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"In trying to improve U.S. relations with Muslim
nations, do you think Obama will go too far, not go far enough, or handle it
about right?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Too far |
Not far enough |
About right |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
3/26-29/09 |
22 |
9 |
65 |
4 |
|
|
CBS News/New
York Times Poll. Jan. 11-15, 2009. N=1,112 adults nationwide.
Margin of error ± 3. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Do you think the United States is more powerful, less
powerful, or about as powerful a world leader today as it was 10 years ago?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
More
Powerful |
Less
Powerful |
About as
Powerful |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
1/11-15/09 |
12 |
55 |
31 |
2 |
|
|
2/79 |
19 |
53 |
23 |
5 |
|
|
ABC News/Washington
Post Poll. June 12-15, 2008.
N=1,125 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Some people say a president should NOT meet with
leaders of foreign countries that are hostile toward the United States,
because it could reward their behavior and make the U.S. look weak. Others
say a president SHOULD be willing to meet with leaders of foreign countries
that are hostile toward the United States because talking can improve
relations and avoid confrontation. Which of these views comes closer to your
own?"
Options rotated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Should
Not Meet |
Should be
Willing to
Meet |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
6/12-15/08 |
20 |
77 |
3 |
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CBS News.
June 26-28, 2007. N=836 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3. |
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"Do you think
the United States is respected around the world today, or not?" |
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. |
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Respected |
Not
Respected |
By
Some
(vol.) |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
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6/26-28/07 |
24 |
71 |
3 |
2 |
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. |
"Do you think
George W. Bush's foreign policies have made world leaders more likely to
cooperate with the United States, less likely to cooperate, or haven't
George W. Bush's foreign policies made much of a difference?" |
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. |
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More Likely |
Less Likely |
No
Difference |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
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6/26-28/07 |
10 |
54 |
30 |
6 |
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|
Pew
Research Center survey conducted by Princeton Survey
Research Associates International.
May 2-14, 2006. N=1,001
adults nationwide.
Margin of error ±
3.5. |
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. |
"Do
you agree or disagree that the U.S. and other Western powers have a moral
obligation to use military force if necessary, to prevent one group of
people from committing genocide against another?" |
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. |
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Agree |
Disagree |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
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5/2-14/06 |
77 |
13 |
10 |
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7/05 |
69 |
21 |
10 |
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Gallup Poll.
Feb. 7-10, 2005. N=1,008 adults nationwide.
Margin of error ± 3. |
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. |
"Next, I'm going to read a list
of possible foreign policy goals that the United States might have. For each
one please say whether you think it should be a very important foreign
policy goal of the United States, a somewhat important goal, not too
important a goal, or not an important goal at all. How about
[see below]?" |
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. |
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Very
Important |
TOTAL
Important |
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% |
% |
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Preventing future acts of international terrorism |
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82 |
96 |
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. |
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Preventing the spread of nuclear weapons
and other weapons of
mass destruction |
|
|
82 |
94 |
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. |
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Securing adequate supplies of energy |
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70 |
92 |
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. |
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Defending our allies' security |
|
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57 |
92 |
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. |
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Maintaining superior military power worldwide |
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56 |
83 |
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. |
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Promoting and defending human rights in other countries |
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52 |
86 |
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. |
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Protecting weaker nations against foreign aggression |
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40 |
85 |
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. |
|
Helping to improve the standard of living of less developed
nations |
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38 |
85 |
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. |
|
Building democracy in other countries |
|
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31 |
70 |
|
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|
|
Associated Press-Ipsos poll conducted by Ipsos-Public
Affairs. Jan. 10-12,
2005. N=1,000 adults
nationwide. Margin of error ±
3. |
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. |
"Compared
to four years ago, do you think relations between the United States and
other countries are better, worse or about the same?" |
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. |
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Better |
Worse |
Same |
Unsure |
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|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
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1/05 |
10 |
50 |
39 |
1 |
|
|
Pew
Research Center/Council on Foreign Relations survey conducted by Princeton Survey
Research Associates
International. July 8-18,
2004. Nationwide. |
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|
. |
"All in all, how should the U.S.
determine its foreign policy? Should it be based mostly on the national
interests of the U.S., or should it strongly take into account the
interests of its allies?"
Form 1 (N=1,003,
MoE ±
3.5) |
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. |
|
|
U.S.
Interests |
Allied
Interests |
Both
(vol.) |
Neither
(vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
7/8-18/04 |
37 |
49 |
7 |
1 |
6 |
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. |
"In formulating U.S. foreign
policy, is the Bush Administration taking into account the interests and
views of our allies too much, too little, or about the right amount?"
Form 2 (N=1,006,
MoE ±
3.5) |
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. |
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Too Much |
Too Little |
Right
Amount |
Unsure |
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|
% |
% |
% |
% |
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|
7/8-18/04 |
15 |
37 |
38 |
10 |
|
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1/04 |
18 |
30 |
46 |
6 |
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|
. |
"Do you think that using military
force against countries that may seriously threaten our country, but have
not attacked us, can often be justified, sometimes be justified, rarely be
justified, or never be justified?"
Form 1 (N=1,003,
MoE ±
3.5) |
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. |
|
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Often |
Sometimes |
Rarely |
Never |
Unsure |
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|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
7/8-18/04 |
20 |
40 |
22 |
14 |
4 |
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|
. |
"In its dealings with foreign
countries and its handling of international problems, do you think the Bush
Administration tries hard enough to reach diplomatic solutions, or is it too
quick to get American military forces involved?"
Form 2 (N=1,006,
MoE ±
3.5) |
|
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|
. |
|
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Tries Hard
Enough |
Too
Quick |
Unsure |
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|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
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|
7/8-18/04 |
33 |
59 |
8 |
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|
. |
"Compared with the past, would you
say the U.S. is liked MORE by other countries these days, liked LESS by
other countries, or is the U.S. viewed about the same as it has been in the
past?"
Form 2 (N=1,006,
MoE ±
3.5) |
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. |
|
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More |
Less |
Same |
Unsure |
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|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
7/8-18/04 |
8 |
59 |
29 |
4 |
|
|
The Gallup
Poll. May 21-23, 2004.
N=1,002 adults nationwide.
Margin of error ±
3. |
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|
|
. |
"In your
opinion, would you say that the United States tends to play a positive
role, a negative role, or neither a positive nor a negative role regarding
[see below]?"
Form
B
(N=496,
MoE ± 5) |
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. |
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|
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Positive |
Negative |
Neither |
Unsure |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
|
The war against terrorism |
69 |
17 |
12 |
2 |
|
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|
. |
|
Growth of the world economy |
66 |
17 |
14 |
3 |
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. |
|
Peace in the world |
59 |
22 |
18 |
1 |
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|
. |
|
The fight against poverty in the world |
57 |
22 |
20 |
1 |
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. |
|
Protection of the environment |
46 |
31 |
21 |
2 |
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|
. |
"As I read a list of major wars the United States
has been involved in during the past 100 years, please tell me, for each,
whether you think it was a just war or not. . . ."
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|
. |
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|
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Just |
Not Just |
Unsure |
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|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
World War II |
90 |
7 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
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|
|
. |
|
The Persian Gulf War |
66 |
28 |
6 |
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|
. |
|
The Korean War |
61 |
30 |
9 |
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|
. |
|
The current war in Iraq |
49 |
49 |
2 |
|
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|
|
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|
. |
|
The Vietnam War |
33 |
62 |
5 |
|
|
Program on
International Policy Attitudes/Knowledge Networks Poll.
March 16-22,
2004. N=1,311 adults
nationwide. Margin of error ± 2.8.
This
survey was fielded by Knowledge Networks using its nationwide research
panel.
Knowledge Networks employs a random-digit-dial telephone
methodology to develop a representative sample of households for
participation in its panel. Participants receive free hardware and free
Internet access. Surveys are administered via
interactive TV devices. |
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|
. |
"Which is the more important principle for U.S. foreign
policy? The U.S. should use its power to make the world be the way that best
serves U.S. interests and values. The U.S. should coordinate its power
together with other countries according to shared ideas of what is best for
the world as a whole." |
|
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|
|
. |
|
|
Serve U.S.
Interests |
Best for
World |
No
Answer |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
3/04 |
16 |
83 |
2 |
|
|
|
CNN/USA
Today/Gallup Poll. Dec. 5-7, 2003.
N=1,004 adults nationwide.
Margin of error ±
3. |
|
|
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|
|
|
. |
"Which comes closer to your own opinion: the U.S.
should not attack another country unless that country has attacked the U.S.
first, OR, the U.S. should be able to attack any country it thinks might
attack the U.S.?"
Options rotated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Only if
Attacked |
If Think
Might be
Attacked |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
12/03 |
54 |
41 |
5 |
|
|
|
10/02 |
51 |
40 |
9 |
|
|
|
FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll.
Oct. 14-15, 2003. N=900 registered voters
nationwide. Margin of error ± 3. |
|
|
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|
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|
. |
"Do you think people living in other countries
around the world generally have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the
United States today?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Favorable |
Unfavorable |
Mixed
(vol.) |
Unsure |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
10/03 |
18 |
62 |
13 |
7 |
|
|
CBS News
Poll. Sept. 22-23,
2002. Nationwide. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
ALL |
Republicans |
Democrats |
Independents |
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
"Do
you think the United States should or should not take the leading role among
all other countries in the world in trying to solve international conflicts?"
Form A (N=455) |
|
Should |
45 |
50 |
47 |
39 |
|
|
Should not |
49 |
47 |
50 |
50 |
|
|
Don't know |
6 |
3 |
3 |
11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Which of the following
statements comes closer to your point of view? (1)
The United States should take the lead in solving international
crises and conflicts. OR, (2)
The United States should let other countries and the United Nations take the
lead in solving international crises and conflicts."
Form B (N=448) |
|
U.S. take
lead |
46 |
56 |
43 |
39 |
|
|
Let others
lead |
48 |
37 |
55 |
53 |
|
|
Depends
(vol.) |
2 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
|
|
Don't know |
4 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
|
|
The Gallup
Poll. May 18-21, 2000. N=1,011 adults nationwide.
Margin of error ± 3. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Do you think the
United States should or should not take the leading role among all other countries in the
world in trying to solve international problems?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Should |
Should
Not |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
5/00 |
41 |
55 |
4 |
|
|
|
5/99 |
38 |
60 |
2 |
|
|
|
Program on
International Policy Attitudes. Oct. 21-29, 1999. N=1,826 adults nationwide. (Many
questions asked of partial samples.) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Please
tell me if you agree or disagree with the following statement: Because the world is so
interconnected today, the U.S. should participate in efforts to maintain peace, protect
human rights, and promote economic development. Such efforts serve U.S. interests because
they help to create a more stable world that is less apt to have wars and is better for
the growth of trade and other U.S. goals." |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
Agree |
78 |
|
|
|
|
|
Disagree |
18 |
|
|
|
|
|
Don't know |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Please
tell me if you agree or disagree with the following statement: It is nice to think that
joining in international efforts makes a more stable world. But in fact, the world is so
big and complex that such efforts only make a minimal difference with little benefit to
the U.S. Therefore, it is not really in the U.S. interest to participate in them." |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
Agree |
39 |
|
|
|
|
|
Disagree |
58 |
|
|
|
|
|
Don't know |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Im
going to read you two statements. Please tell me which comes closer to your point of view.
"(A) As the world becomes more
interconnected, and problems such as terrorism and the environment are of a more
international nature, it will be increasingly necessary for the U.S. to work through
international institutions.
"(B) International
institutions are slow and bureaucratic, and often used as places for other countries to
criticize and block the U.S. It is better for the U.S. to try and solve problems like
terrorism and the environment on our own instead." |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
Statement A |
56 |
|
|
|
|
|
Statement B |
39 |
|
|
|
|
|
Don't know |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Please
tell me if you agree or disagree with the following statement: I regard myself as a
citizen of the world as well as a citizen of the United States." |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
Agree |
73 |
|
|
|
|
|
Disagree |
25 |
|
|
|
|
|
Don't know |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Please tell me
whether you agree or disagree with the following statement. As one of the worlds
rich nations, the United States has a moral responsibility toward poor nations to help
them develop economically and improve their peoples lives." |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
Agree |
68 |
|
|
|
|
|
Disagree |
30 |
|
|
|
|
|
Don't know |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
Gallup/CNN/USA
Today Poll. June 11-13, 1999. N=1,022 adults nationwide. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
"Do you think it will
be best for the future of the country if we take an active part in world affairs, or if we
stay out of world affairs?" |
|
|
|
|
|
|
. |
|
|
Active
Part |
Stay
Out |
Unsure |
|
|
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
|
6/11-13/99 |
61 |
34 |
5 |
|
|
|
4/30 - 5/2/99 |
69 |
28 |
3 |
|
|
|
10/98 |
61 |
28 |
11 |
|
|
|
1994 |
65 |
29 |
6 |
|
|
|
1990 |
62 |
28 |
10 |
|
|
|
1982 |
54 |
35 |
11 |
|
|
|
1973 |
66 |
31 |
3 |
|
. |
|
1956 |
71 |
25 |
4 |
|
|
|
1947 |
68 |
25 |
7 |
|
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|
|