March 26, 2009
Currently, 31% of Americans think the U.S. government is spending too much for national defense and military purposes, down 13 percentage points from last February.
October 3, 2008
A new Gallup Poll sheds light on how Pakistanis view their country’s relationship with the United States. Few Pakistanis (16%) see any benefit for their country from cooperation in the war on terrorism and 45% perceive the U.S. military presence ...
August 8, 2008
A military-led takeover in Mauritania has toppled a civilian-led government that enjoyed approval from the majority of citizens in 2007.
July 7, 2008
An overwhelming 79% majority of Americans want the president to get the approval of Congress before sending U.S. armed forces into action outside the United States, and 70% believe congressional approval should be required before the president ...
June 25, 2008
Americans are more likely to have confidence in John McCain than Barack Obama to send troops into combat and to handle the responsibilities of commander in chief.
June 20, 2008
Of 16 institutions, Americans express the most confidence in the military (71%) and the least in Congress (12%).
March 24, 2008
With Zimbabweans set to vote this week, Gallup reveals that 63% of citizens surveyed in 2007 say a change in leadership is needed to turn the country's economy around.
March 13, 2008
Most Americans favor setting a timetable for pulling U.S. troops out of Iraq, but most aren’t ready for an immediate withdrawal. The public is split between favoring gradual withdrawal on a timetable (41%) and maintaining troop levels until ...
March 7, 2008
Nearly half of Americans -- 47% -- say the U.S. national defense is not strong enough, a record high in Gallup’s history.
January 11, 2008
Ukraine’s new government has much to overcome, as confidence in national institutions remains low. Ukrainians have little confidence in their national government, judicial system, and the honesty of elections. Most Ukrainians believe corruption ...