Foreign Affairs
Obama's Approval Ratings Lowest on Deficit, Economy, Foreign Trade
February 9, 2012
Gallup Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport reveals President Obama's approval ratings across 11 issue areas and discusses how his rating on the economy specifically may affect his chances for re-election.
Opinion Briefing: New Normal Unclear for U.S., Pakistan
But relations between West and Muslim societies important to many
January 26, 2012
Pakistanis' increasingly sour views of the U.S. in 2011 underscore how difficult it will be for the two nations to reset their relationship.
Chinese Rate Their Job Market Better Than Americans
But China trails U.S. in formal full-time employment
October 21, 2011
Chinese are more positive than Americans are about the job market where they live and about the economic conditions in their communities. But the U.S. still outpaces China on the percentage of those who have formal full-time jobs -- a vital element of sustained economic improvement.
New Low of 26% Approve of Obama on the Economy
Ratings on Afghanistan and foreign affairs have also declined
August 17, 2011
A new low of 26% of Americans approve of President Barack Obama's handling of the economy, down 11 percentage points since mid-May and by far the lowest of his presidency. More broadly, Obama is at a low ebb on five of seven major issues tested in the new poll.
In U.S., Hopes for Arab-Israeli Peace Still Low, but Up Slightly
Democrats and young adults are most expectant that peace will come about
May 19, 2011
As President Obama pushes for Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, Gallup finds 38% of Americans optimistic that Israel and the Arab nations will someday live in peace, up from 30% in 2010, but 60% are doubtful this will occur.
What Americans, Nigerians, and Iraqis Have in Common: The Economic Argument for Socially Inclusive Shared Societies
April 15, 2011
Carlos Westendorp, secretary general of the Club de Madrid, discusses why leaders should work to create socially inclusive shared societies and Gallup Senior Analyst Magali Rheault presents Gallup findings examining how acceptance of different minority groups relates to GDP per capita.
Americans Maintain Broad Support for Israel
U.S. adults nearly four times as likely to side with Israelis as with Palestinians
February 28, 2011
Americans' views toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict held fairly steady over the past year, with a near record-high 63% continuing to say their sympathies lie more with the Israelis. Seventeen percent sympathize more with the Palestinians.
Growing Minority Wants Minimal U.S. Role in World Affairs
Republicans' support for heavy U.S. engagement is down from Bush years
February 21, 2011
Two-thirds of Americans believe the U.S. should play either the leading or a major role in solving international problems. However, 32% now say the U.S. should be a minor player or not involved at all, up from 23% in 2009.
Americans Continue to Rate Iran as Greatest U.S. Enemy
North Korea, China tie for second; mentions of Iraq down significantly
February 18, 2011
For the fourth consecutive time, Americans name Iran when asked which country they consider to be the United States' greatest enemy. North Korea and China tie for second. Significantly fewer Americans mention Iraq this year than in prior years, while significantly more mention Afghanistan.
Majority of Americans Say World Leaders Respect Obama
Republicans about half as likely now as they were in 2009 to say leaders respect Obama
February 16, 2011
Although a majority of Americans (52%) continue to say foreign leaders respect President Obama, this is down from 2010 (56%) and 2009 (67%). However, Obama's current position on this measure is more positive than was the case during most of the terms of Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.
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