Foreign Affairs http://www.gallup.com/ http://backend.userland.com/rss Gallup WebTeam 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. http://www.gallup.com/video/152549/Obama-Approval-Ratings-Lowest-Deficit-Economy-Foreign-Trade.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://www.gallup.com/video/152549/Obama-Approval-Ratings-Lowest-Deficit-Economy-Foreign-Trade.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT Pakistanis' increasingly sour views of the U.S. in 2011 underscore how difficult it will be for the two nations to reset their relationship. http://www.gallup.com/poll/152192/Opinion-Briefing-New-Normal-Unclear-Pakistan.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://www.gallup.com/poll/152192/Opinion-Briefing-New-Normal-Unclear-Pakistan.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:45:00 GMT 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. http://www.gallup.com/poll/150224/Chinese-Rate-Job-Market-Better-Americans.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://www.gallup.com/poll/150224/Chinese-Rate-Job-Market-Better-Americans.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.gallup.com/poll/149042/New-Low-Approve-Obama-Economy.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://www.gallup.com/poll/149042/New-Low-Approve-Obama-Economy.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:45:00 GMT 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. http://www.gallup.com/poll/147614/Hopes-Arab-Israeli-Peace-Low-Slightly.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://www.gallup.com/poll/147614/Hopes-Arab-Israeli-Peace-Low-Slightly.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 19 May 2011 08:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.gallup.com/video/147116/Americans-Nigerians-Iraqis-Common-Economic-Argument-Socially-Inclusive-Shared-So.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://www.gallup.com/video/147116/Americans-Nigerians-Iraqis-Common-Economic-Argument-Socially-Inclusive-Shared-So.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.gallup.com/poll/146408/Americans-Maintain-Broad-Support-Israel.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://www.gallup.com/poll/146408/Americans-Maintain-Broad-Support-Israel.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:15:00 GMT 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. http://www.gallup.com/poll/146240/Growing-Minority-Wants-Minimal-Role-World-Affairs.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://www.gallup.com/poll/146240/Growing-Minority-Wants-Minimal-Role-World-Affairs.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Mon, 21 Feb 2011 18:30:00 GMT 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. http://www.gallup.com/poll/146165/Americans-Continue-Rate-Iran-Greatest-Enemy.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://www.gallup.com/poll/146165/Americans-Continue-Rate-Iran-Greatest-Enemy.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Fri, 18 Feb 2011 09:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.gallup.com/poll/146129/Majority-Americans-Say-World-Leaders-Respect-Obama.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://www.gallup.com/poll/146129/Majority-Americans-Say-World-Leaders-Respect-Obama.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 16 Feb 2011 09:00:00 GMT