ISSUE GUIDES: America's Global Role
PUBLIC VIEW: BILLS & PROPOSALS
- More than half of Americans say the U.S. should play a major role in world affairs
- Majorities say the U.S. should focus more on diplomatic methods and building our defenses at home rather than taking...
- Americans are most likely to say improving our intelligence systems, tightening immigration and becoming less dependent on...
- Most favor a federal government-issued national ID card as a way to prevent future terrorist attacks, but three-quarters are...
- Nearly two-thirds of Americans say cooperating with harsh, undemocratic governments in order to fight terrorism is wrong, but...
- Half of Americans say they know "not much" or "nothing so far" about the USA Patriot Act, but of those who have heard...
- Nearly two-thirds of Americans say the criticism that the U.S. has been too quick to resort to war is at least partly justified
- Most Americans say Iran, Syria and Korea pose a threat to the U.S., but majorities oppose going to war in those countries
- More than half of Americans give the U.S. a "C" or better for meeting our objectives in Afghanistan
- Six in 10 Americans say it's "extremely" or "very" important to capture Osama bin Laden, but virtually all say al Qaeda...
- Three-quarters of Americans say the number of U.S. casualties in Iraq is "unacceptable"
- Americans are divided on whether U.S. troops should keep its military forces in Iraq or withdraw
- Nearly two-thirds of Americans say the U.S. should withdraw at least some troops from Iraq, and the number who...
- Half of Americans say the U.S. can fight terrorism without using torture
- Large majorities say it is wrong to use religious violations, physical force and threats for getting information from...
- Support for the U.S. government holding suspected terrorists at Guantanamo Bay varies based on question wording
- Support for trying suspected terrorists before military tribunals rather than civilian courts can vary depending on how...
- The number of Americans who say peace between Israel and the Arab nations is possible fluctuates, but most are skeptical
- More than six in 10 Americans say the criticism that U.S. policies are too pro-Israel to broker peace with...
- More than half of Americans say the U.S. spends too much on foreign aid, but support sharply increases for...
- Most Americans say economic growth and protecting American jobs should be the top priorities in crafting trade policy, but...
- More than four in 10 Americans say the U.S. should allocate money for the possible development of a missile defense system...
- A majority of Americans say they have an unfavorable view of Cuba, but six in 10 also say the U.S. should...
- More than half of Americans say the U.S. spends too little to combat HIV/AIDS in developing countries, but two-thirds say...
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