National Security

The United Nations is broadly credited with promoting peace and human rights as younger adults are more supportive of cooperation with other countries.

Americans are much more likely than Germans to see U.S. bases in Germany as important for their country’s national security.

About half say they have seen at least some made-up news about the virus; 29% think it was created in a lab.

Political divides on both sides of the Atlantic continue to shape attitudes about relations with other nations, perceptions about defense spending and Americans’ and Germans’ views of each other.

NATO is generally seen in a positive light across countries in the alliance, but many express reservations about fulfilling Article 5’s collective defense obligations.

More countries still name the U.S. as the foremost economic power than say the same of China. And, even in nations that welcome China’s economic growth, few feel similarly about its growing military might.

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.

Growing share sees 'great deal of difference' between the parties

As Trump and Democrats press their cases about ways to end the government shutdown, here’s a look at how Americans see illegal immigration.

Partisan divide on whether shutdown is ‘very serious’ problem