As New Dangers Loom, More Think the U.S. Does ‘Too Little’ to Solve World...
Survey Report A large majority of Americans think the world is a more dangerous place than it was several years ago. And a terrorist group that was not even on the public’s radar a year ago – the...
View ArticleGrowing Concern about Rise of Islamic Extremism at Home and Abroad
Survey Report As President Obama prepares to address the nation about the militant group ISIS, the public has become more worried about Islamic extremism. Six-in-ten (62%) are very concerned about the...
View ArticleAbout Half See CIA Interrogation Methods as Justified
Following the Senate Intelligence Committee’s report on post-9/11 CIA interrogation practices, 51% of Americans say these CIA methods were justified, compared with 29% who say they were not. The post...
View ArticleTerrorism Worries Little Changed; Most Give Government Good Marks for...
Survey Report In the aftermath of deadly terrorist attacks in Paris — and months after the start of U.S. airstrikes against ISIS — there has been little change in the public’s worries about an imminent...
View ArticleGrowing Support for Campaign Against ISIS – and Possible Use of U.S. Ground...
Survey Report The public has grown more supportive of the U.S. fight against ISIS, as about twice as many approve (63%) as disapprove (30%) of the military campaign against the Islamic militant group...
View ArticleA Year Later, U.S. Campaign Against ISIS Garners Support, Raises Concerns
Survey Report Nearly a year after the United States launched its first airstrikes against ISIS, the public remains broadly supportive of the military campaign. Yet Americans also have persistent doubts...
View ArticleViews of Government’s Handling of Terrorism Fall to Post-9/11 Low
Survey Report Following the terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, Calif., the public’s concerns about terrorism have surged and positive ratings of the government’s handling of terrorism have...
View ArticlePublic Uncertain, Divided Over America’s Place in the World
The public views America’s role in the world with considerable apprehension and concern. In fact, most Americans say it would be better if the U.S. just dealt with its own problems and let other...
View Article15 Years After 9/11, a Sharp Partisan Divide on Ability of Terrorists to...
As the 15th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, partisan differences over the ability of terrorists to launch a major attack on the United States are now as wide as at any point dating back to 2002. The...
View ArticlePartisans Have Starkly Different Opinions About How the World Views the U.S.
Today, 68% say the U.S. is less respected by other countries than it was in the past. The post Partisans Have Starkly Different Opinions About How the World Views the U.S. appeared first on Pew...
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