Public Sees U.S. Power Declining as Support for Global Engagement Slips

12-3-13 APW VI release

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Public Sees U.S. Power Declining as Support for Global Engagement Slips

Views of U.S. Global Power Fall to 40-Year Low

Majority Says U.S. Should ‘Mind Its Own Business Internationally’

Two-Thirds Say Greater U.S. Involvement In Global Economy Is a Good Thing

Mixed Views of Specific Impact of Global Economic Engagement

Why Has the Public Turned Inward? Many CFR Members Cite ‘War Fatigue’

Most Doubt Iranian Leaders Are Serious in Addressing Nuclear Concerns

Emerging Security Threat: Possible Cyber-Attacks

Many of Public’s Top Foreign Policy Goals Reflect Domestic Concerns

Public Views China as Top Economic Power, U.S. as Leading Military Power

Wide Partisan Gap in Views of U.S. Global Power; Most Democrats Say U.S. Is Less Respected

Obama’s Job Ratings on Foreign Policy

On Foreign Policy, More Say Obama Is ‘Not Tough Enough’

50% Say Drones Have Made U.S. Safer; Just 31% Say Same about Afghan War

U.S. Viewed as Less Important and Powerful World Leader

Public Sees Global Loss of Respect for U.S.

A Reversal in Partisan Views of U.S. Global Respect Since Bush’s Presidency

Most Favor Shared World Leadership

Public, CFR Members Differ on U.S. Involvement

Modest Partisan Differences in Views of U.S. Role in Solving World Problems

Public Wants to Keep Focus at Home

A Role for Our Allies and the United Nations

Public Wants U.S. to Remain Sole Military Superpower

Support for U.S. Participation in Global Economy

Public Has Mixed Views of Globalization

Better Educated More Likely to See More Foreign Companies and Workers as Good for U.S. Economy

More View Immigrants as a Strength than as a Burden

Public’s Long-Range Foreign Policy Goals Have Remained Generally Consistent Since the ‘90s

Protecting Jobs Seen as Higher Priority by the Public; Climate Change a Higher Priority for CFR Members

Partisan Gaps over Long-Range Policy Priorities

Public Doesn’t Want More Israel Involvement

Stability vs. Democracy

Views of Anti-Terrorism Policies

Snowden Leak Seen as Harmful

Balancing Civil Liberties and Security

Both Parties Divided over Whether Anti-Terrorism Policies Go Too Far in Restricting Civil Liberties

U.S. Allies Viewed Favorably; Low Ratings for China, Russia, Saudi Arabia

Partisan Differences in Countries’ Favorable Ratings

In Reversal of Opinion, Europe Seen as More Important for the U.S. than Asia

A Wider Age Gap in Views of Which Region is More Important for the U.S.

CFR Members, Like the Public, Say U.S. Global Power Has Declined

Obama’s Handling of Foreign Policy …

Most CFR Members Say Syria Crisis Left U.S. Weaker, Russia Stronger

CFR Members Approve of Obama’s Handling of Terrorism, Iran — Not Syria

Views of Obama on Cutting Carbon Emissions

Best Things about Obama’s Foreign Policy

Worst Things about Obama’s Foreign Policy

Democracy vs. Stability in the Middle East

CFR Members’ Views of U.S. Involvement in the Middle East

China, Iran Expected to Become More Democratic over the Next Decade

Views of Future U.S. Allies and Partners

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