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Wednesday, April 4, 2007
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Today's National Polls
Today's polls are compiled by NationalJournal.com staff Foreign Affairs Conducted 2/21-3/4/07; surveyed 1,013 adults; margin of error +/-3% (release, 4/3). A response of * indicates less than 0.5 percent. What do you think is the most important problem facing the United States in its dealings with the rest of the world? (open-ended) How do you think the rest of the world sees the United States? Would you say they see the United States positively or negatively?Middle East 40% Administration/Politics 17 Domestic problems 11 Foreign policies 8 World peace 3 Trade deficit 1 Other 8 None 1 Don't know 11 How important to our national security is it that the rest of the world sees the United States positively?Very positively 7% Somewhat positively 15 Somewhat negatively 34 Very negatively 34 Neutral or mixed 8 Don't know 2 Do you think that people in other countries see the United States ________?Very important 67% Somewhat important 24 Not too important 5 Not at all important 3 Don't know 1 Is the balance between the attention paid to domestic and international issues about right, or should we be paying more attention to one or the other?As a strong leader: Yes 59% No 37 Don't know 4 As a country to be feared, or not: Yes 59% No 36 Don't know 5 As a free and democratic country, or not: Yes 84% No 13 Don't know 3 As a bully, or not: Yes 67% No 29 Don't know 4 As pampered and spoiled, or not: Yes 76% No 21 Don't know 3 As arrogant, or not: Yes 75% No 22 Don't know 3 With envy, or not: Yes 71% No 28 Don't know 2 As a country of opportunity for everyone, or not: Yes 79% No 18 Don't know 2 As generous toward other countries, or not: Yes 72% No 25 Don't know 3 As corrupt and immoral, or not: Yes 55% No 40 Don't know 5 Thinking about recent U.S. relations with the rest of the world, would you say things are heading in the right direction, or are they off on the wrong track?More attention domestic 53% More attention international 15 About right 24 Don't know 8 Thinking about things that the government must do to fight terrorism, in your opinion, should the government put more emphasis on military efforts, or should it put more emphasis on diplomatic and economic methods?Right direction 26% Wrong track 67 Don't know 6 Thinking about current U.S. relations with the rest of the world, would you say that the world is becoming safer or more dangerous for the United States and the American people? Is that much or somewhat safer/more dangerous?More emphasis on military efforts 27% More emphasis on diplomatic and economic methods 67 Don't know 5 How good a job is the United States doing these days as a leader in creating a more peaceful and prosperous world? Would you say the United States in doing ________?Much safer 4% Somewhat safer 9 Somewhat more dangerous 34 Much more dangerous 48 Don't know 4 What grade would you give the United States when it comes to achieving the following goals?An excellent job 6% A good job 20 A fair job 39 A poor job 34 Don't know 1 Is the following something that you worry about a lot, is this something you worry about somewhat or is this something you do not worry about?Helping other countries when natural disasters strike: A 42% B 35 C 15 D 4 F 3 Don't know 1 Making sure we have a strong, well-supplied military: A 29% B 30 C 20 D 10 F 7 Don't know 3 Giving the war on terror all the attention it deserves: A 24% B 26 C 25 D 10 F 9 Don't know 5 Hunting down anti-American terrorists: A 16% B 26 C 25 D 15 F 12 Don't know 6 Helping to create democracy in the rest of the world: A 11% B 25 C 34 D 13 F 9 Don't know 8 Doing our best to bring peace between Israel and the Palestinians: A 14% B 22 C 27 D 14 F 14 Don't know 8 Helping improve the lives of people living in poor countries: A 15% B 27 C 29 D 13 F 10 Don't know 5 Living up to our ideals of human rights and justice in the way we conduct our foreign policy: A 11% B 27 C 29 D 12 F 13 Don't know 8 Stopping countries or groups from getting nuclear weapons: A 15% B 23 C 25 D 17 F 13 Don't know 8 Succeeding in meeting our objectives in Iraq: A 7% B 14 C 21 D 20 F 32 Don't know 5 Succeeding in meeting our objectives in Afghanistan: A 7% B 19 C 27 D 17 F 22 Don't know 8 Protecting people or nations that are threatened with genocide or ethnic cleansing: A 10% B 23 C 26 D 16 F 15 Don't know 10 Conducting effective U.S. intelligence operations: A 11% B 25 C 26 D 12 F 8 Don't know 16 Having good working relations with other countries: A 11% B 31 C 35 D 14 F 8 Don't know 1 Working with other countries to reduce global warming: A 9% B 16 C 27 D 14 F 20 Don't know 13 Avoiding trade agreements that harm the United States: A 8% B 18 C 28 D 15 F 11 Don't know 19 Stopping illegal drugs from coming into the country: A 7% B 11 C 20 D 25 F 33 Don't know 4 Having good relations and reputation with Muslim countries: A 5% B 15 C 28 D 23 F 22 Don't know 7 Protecting our borders from illegal immigration: A 8% B 13 C 25 D 22 F 29 Don't know 4 Protecting American jobs from moving overseas: A 6% B 12 C 20 D 22 F 35 Don't know 5 Limiting the amount of money we owe other countries: A 5% B 11 C 22 D 17 F 27 Don't know 18 Becoming less dependent on other countries for our supply of energy: A 6% B 15 C 28 D 23 F 25 Don't know 3 Do you think/believe that ________?The way things are going for the United States in world affairs: Worry a lot 32% Worry somewhat 52 Do not worry 16 Don't know * The war in Iraq is leading to too many casualties: Worry a lot 64% Worry somewhat 23 Do not worry 12 Don't know * Terrorist groups may use biological, chemical or nuclear weapons to attack the United States: Worry a lot 45% Worry somewhat 40 Do not worry 15 Don't know * The war in Iraq is requiring so much money and attention that it may be distracting the United States from other threats in the world: Worry a lot 48% Worry somewhat 35 Do not worry 16 Don't know * Problems abroad may hurt our supply of oil and raise prices for American consumers: Worry a lot 45% Worry somewhat 37 Do not worry 17 Don't know * It may be too easy for illegal immigrants to come into the country: Worry a lot 43% Worry somewhat 36 Do not worry 21 Don't know * There may be growing hatred of the United States in Muslim countries: Worry a lot 42% Worry somewhat 36 Do not worry 21 Don't know 1 The United States may be losing the trust and friendship of people in other countries: Worry a lot 36% Worry somewhat 42 Do not worry 21 Don't know 1 There may be another major terrorist attack against the United States in the near future: Worry a lot 42% Worry somewhat 37 Do not worry 20 Don't know * The United States may owe too much money to other countries: Worry a lot 33% Worry somewhat 35 Do not worry 31 Don't know 1 The growing power of China may be a threat to the United States: Worry a lot 25% Worry somewhat 43 Do not worry 31 Don't know 1 Rise in the cost of gas and fuel: Worry a lot 57% Worry somewhat 30 Do not worry 12 Don't know * Protecting American jobs from moving overseas: Worry a lot 45% Worry somewhat 37 Do not worry 17 Don't know * Global warming: Worry a lot 41% Worry somewhat 34 Do not worry 24 Don't know 1 That our action in the Mideast are aiding the recruitment of terrorists: Worry a lot 37% Worry somewhat 40 Do not worry 22 Don't know 1 The rise of Islamic extremism around the world: Worry a lot 40% Worry somewhat 39 Do not worry 19 Don't know 2 The possibility of unfriendly nations becoming nuclear powers: Worry a lot 41% Worry somewhat 41 Do not worry 17 Don't know * Do you think it's realistic or unrealistic to expect/believe that ________?Improved communication and dialogue with the Muslim world will reduce hatred of the United States: Yes 53% No 43 Don't know 4 We can fight terrorism without sometimes using torture against suspected terrorists: Yes 54% No 40 Don't know 6 When more countries become democratic, there will be less conflict and violence in the world: Yes 50% No 46 Don't know 4 If there is less poverty in the world, there will be less terrorism: Yes 45% No 51 Don't know 4 Is the following something our government can do a lot about, something about or not much about?U.S. companies will keep jobs in the United States when labor is cheaper elsewhere: Realistic 23% Unrealistic 75 Don't know 2 The U.S. government will be able to maintain a stable supply of oil at a reasonable price: Realistic 41% Unrealistic 56 Don't know 3 International cooperation can reduce global warming: Realistic 65% Unrealistic 29 Don't know 6 The U.S. government can prevent more countries from developing nuclear weapons: Realistic 35% Unrealistic 63 Don't know 2 Do you think the United States can effectively help other countries become democratic, or is democracy something that countries can only come to on their own when they're ready for it?Slowing illegal immigration in the United States: A lot 47% Something 36 Not much 16 Don't know 1 Creating a democratic Iraq: A lot 13% Something 35 Not much 49 Don't know 3 Preventing jobs from going overseas: A lot 42% Something 35 Not much 22 Don't know 1 Establishing good relations with moderate Muslims: A lot 33% Something 41 Not much 22 Don't know 3 Preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction: A lot 24% Something 43 Not much 30 Don't know 2 Preventing another major terrorist attack against the United States: A lot 36% Something 42 Not much 21 Don't know 1 Decreasing our dependence on other countries for our supply of energy: A lot 49% Something 36 Not much 14 Don't know 2 Reducing global warming: A lot 34% Something 36 Not much 26 Don't know 3 Reducing our debts to other countries: A lot 44% Something 40 Not much 14 Don't know 2 Controlling the violence in Iraq: A lot 17% Something 30 Not much 51 Don't know 2 Which comes closer to your view?The United States can help other countries become democracies 23% Democracy is something that countries only come to on their own 74 Don't know 3 How important to our foreign policy should each of the following be? Should this be very important, somewhat important, not very important or not at all important?Our country is so well-off that we should really be doing more to help countries that are less fortunate 33% With all the problems we have, we're already doing more than our share to help less fortunate countries 63 Don't know 3 Thinking about the benefits of international trade, do you think for the most part the United Stated benefits more than other countries, or that other countries benefit more than the United States or are you unsure who benefits?Taking into account the views and interests of other countries: Very important 47% Somewhat important 43 Not very important 6 Not at all important 4 Don't know 1 Minding our own business and getting less involved with global issues: Very important 32% Somewhat important 38 Not very important 12 Not at all important 16 Don't know 2 Actively creating democracies in other countries: Very important 17% Somewhat important 48 Not very important 20 Not at all important 12 Don't know 2 Helping other countries when they are struck by natural disasters: Very important 68% Somewhat important 28 Not very important 1 Not at all important 2 Don't know 1 Doing what we think is best for our own interests even if other nations oppose us: Very important 46% Somewhat important 36 Not very important 9 Not at all important 7 Don't know 3 Initiating military force only when we have the support of our allies: Very important 51% Somewhat important 33 Not very important 7 Not at all important 7 Don't know 2 Cooperating with other countries on problems like the environment or control of diseases: Very important 72% Somewhat important 24 Not very important 2 Not at all important 1 Don't know * Helping poor countries move out of poverty: Very important 44% Somewhat important 45 Not very important 7 Not at all important 3 Don't know * Assisting countries in developing clean water supplies: Very important 67% Somewhat important 27 Not very important 4 Not at all important 1 Don't know * Helping people in poor countries to get an education: Very important 51% Somewhat important 38 Not very important 7 Not at all important 4 Don't know * Improving the treatment of women in other countries: Very important 60% Somewhat important 29 Not very important 5 Not at all important 4 Don't know 1 Preventing the spread of nuclear weapons: Very important 75% Somewhat important 20 Not very important 3 Not at all important 1 Don't know 1 Cooperating with other countries on reducing global warming: Very important 60% Somewhat important 27 Not very important 5 Not at all important 6 Don't know 2 How much do you trust our government to tell the public the truth about our relations with other countries? Would you say they trust them ________?The United States benefits more than other countries 17% Other countries benefit more than the United States 31 Unsure who benefits more 50 Don't know 1 How truthful do you think the government has been in what it told the public about our actions in Iraq?Very much 7% Somewhat 33 Not too much 32 Not at all 27 Don't know * How would you describe the current violence in Iraq? Would you say it is ________?Completely 7% Somewhat 39 Not very 27 Not at all 27 Don't know 1 In your opinion, should the United States ________?Mostly a civil war 50% Mostly an uprising opposing the United States' role in Iraq 42 Don't know 7 Does the United States have a moral obligation to the Iraqi people, or should we act exclusively in our own nation's interest without regard to how it affects the Iraqi people?Withdraw all troops from Iraq immediately 19% Gradually withdraw all troops over the next 12 months 51 Have troops stay in Iraq for as long as it takes to stabilize the country 27 Don't know 3 Do you think America's safety from terrorism depends upon our success in Iraq, or does it not depend on our success in Iraq?Moral obligation 60% Nation's interest 31 Don't know 8 Now turning to the topic of Iran, how closely are you following recent news about the current situation in Iran? Would you say you are following it very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely or not at all closely?Depends upon our success in Iraq 34% Does not depend upon our success in Iraq 61 Don't know 5 (If closely) In your view, of the five choices I read, what is the one best way for the United States to deal with the current situation in Iran?Very closely 21% Somewhat closely 43 Not too closely 19 Not at all closely 16 Don't know * Which statement comes closer to your own views even if neither is exactly right?Use diplomacy to try to establish better relations 44% Seek to impose international economic sanctions 28 Threaten military action against Iran 5 Take military action against Iraq 8 The United States doesn't have to do anything to deal with the current situation in Iran 11 Don't know 3 What is your impression -- do you think the majority of Muslims support terrorism, or do you think a small minority of Muslims support terrorism?The Islamic religion is more likely than others to encourage violence among its believers 48% The Islamic religion does not encourage violence more than others 42 Don't know 10 Please tell me if each of the following would enhance our security a great deal, somewhat or not at all.The majority of Muslims support terrorism 21% A small minority of Muslims support terrorism 71 Don't know 7 (Asked of a half-sample) Here are some criticisms of U.S. foreign policies that have been made in recent years. For each, please tell me if you find the criticism to be totally justified, partly justified or not justified at all.Improving the effectiveness of our intelligence operations: A great deal 63% Somewhat 31 Not at all 3 Don't know 2 Tighter controls on immigration to the United States: A great deal 51% Somewhat 38 Not at all 10 Don't know 1 Showing more respect for the views and needs of other countries: A great deal 42% Somewhat 43 Not at all 14 Don't know 1 Creating policies that support equal rights and better educational opportunities for women in Muslim countries: A great deal 29% Somewhat 43 Not at all 25 Don't know 2 Tighter control over foreign students who come to our colleges and universities to study: A great deal 34% Somewhat 46 Not at all 18 Don't know 1 Maintaining our military edge by exploring new technologies or placing weapons in space: A great deal 36% Somewhat 40 Not at all 19 Don't know 4 Closer cooperation with the UN: A great deal 33% Somewhat 45 Not at all 20 Don't know 2 Attacking countries that develop weapons of mass destruction: A great deal 17% Somewhat 37 Not at all 43 Don't know 3 Building large projects such as roads, dams and hospitals in developing countries: A great deal 23% Somewhat 46 Not at all 30 Don't know 1 Doing more to help Muslim countries develop economically: A great deal 20% Somewhat 52 Not at all 27 Don't know 2 Becoming less dependent on other countries for our supply of energy: A great deal 55% Somewhat 34 Not at all 10 Don't know 1 The United States has been too quick to resort to war: Totally justified 31% Partially justified 39 Not justified at all 28 Don't know 2 The United States is so concerned with its own security that it sometimes abuses prisoners in the war on terrorism: Totally justified 20% Partially justified 39 Not justified at all 36 Don't know 4 The United States has often been allied with governments that are unjust and exploit their own people: Totally justified 18% Partially justified 50 Not justified at all 26 Don't know 5 U.S. policies are too pro-Israel for the United States to be able to broker peace between Israel and the Palestinians: Totally justified 19% Partially justified 47 Not justified at all 25 Don't know 9 The United States is only concerned with its own interests and disregards the interests of other countries: Totally justified 20% Partially justified 40 Not justified at all 37 Don't know 2
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