Most Americans say the development of nuclear weapons has made the world less safe; about half say it has made the U.S. less safe | Pew Research Center

July 28, 2025

80 years later, Americans have mixed views on whether use of atomic bombs on Hiroshima, Nagasaki was justified

Most Americans say the development of nuclear weapons has made the world less safe; about half say it has made the U.S. less safe

Most Americans say the development of nuclear weapons has made the world less safe; about half say it has made the U.S. less safe

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80 years later, Americans have mixed views on whether use of atomic bombs on Hiroshima, Nagasaki was justified
35% of Americans say the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were justified; 31% say they were not
Views on bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki differ by gender, age, party and political ideology in the U.S.
Most Americans say the development of nuclear weapons has made the world less safe; about half say it has made the U.S. less safe