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    U.S. Public Has Favorable View of Israel’s People, but Is Less Positive Toward Its Government
    While 64% of Americans have a favorable opinion of the Israeli people, fewer than half view the Israeli government favorably. There are wide partisan gaps in opinions of Israelis and Palestinians.
    Large Majorities in Both Parties Say NATO Is Good for the U.S.
    As the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) celebrates its 70th anniversary this month, Americans overwhelmingly say being a member of NATO is beneficial for the United States.
    Large Majorities in Both Parties Say NATO Is Good for the U.S.
    As the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) celebrates its 70th anniversary this month, Americans overwhelmingly say being a member of NATO is beneficial for the United States.
    Countries have different priorities when they review each other’s human rights records
    Every UN member state faces a periodic review of its human rights record. But the issues raised in these reviews can vary depending on which countries are doing the reviewing.
    Americans divided over decision to withdraw from Syria
    Overall, 43% of Americans say withdrawing American troops from Syria would be the right decision, while 45% say it would not.
    How Americans see illegal immigration, the border wall and political compromise
    As Trump and Democrats press their cases about ways to end the government shutdown, here’s a look at how Americans see illegal immigration.
    International relations experts and U.S. public agree: America is less respected globally
    A large majority of foreign affairs experts say the U.S. is less respected abroad than in the past. Many Americans agree, to a lesser extent.
    Conflicting Partisan Priorities for U.S. Foreign Policy
    The public’s leading long-range foreign policy goals for the United States are focused on security, including economic security. About seven-in-ten (72%) say that taking measures to protect the U.S. from terrorist attacks should be a top priority for the country, while about as many (71%) say the same about protecting the jobs of American workers.
    On global affairs, Americans have more confidence in other world leaders than in Trump
    Americans have more confidence in the leaders of France, Japan and Germany to do the right thing regarding world affairs than they have in U.S. President Donald Trump, according to a Pew Research Center poll conducted earlier this year.
    How the world views the U.S. and its president in 2018 in 9 charts
    On balance, people around the world continue to give the United States favorable ratings and say it respects the individual liberties of its people. More countries also prefer the U.S. as the world’s leading power over China. At the same time, many express frustration about America’s role in the world and say they have little confidence in President Donald Trump to do the right thing in world affairs

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