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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.
Three in Four Americans Back Obama on Iraq Withdrawal
Republicans more likely to disapprove than approve
November 2, 2011
Three-quarters of Americans approve of President Obama's recently announced decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of the year. That includes 96% of Democrats and 77% of independents. Republicans are slightly more likely to disapprove than approve.
Sri Lankans Back Their Leadership Amid Western Criticism
Less approving of U.S. leadership
September 2, 2011
As Sri Lankan leaders face off against Western governments that want the country to submit to an independent war crimes probe, Gallup surveys find Sri Lankans almost universally approve of their own leadership. They are far less likely to approve of the leadership of some of the country's more vocal critics.
Editor-in-Chief Insights: Americans Support Afghanistan Plan
June 29, 2011
Gallup Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport discusses Americans' views of President Obama's plan for withdrawing U.S. troops from Afghanistan.
Americans Broadly Favor Obama's Afghanistan Pullout Plan
Fewer than half agree with specific troop reduction goals
June 29, 2011
By 72% to 23%, more Americans favor than oppose President Barack Obama's recently announced plan to gradually withdraw U.S. forces from Afghanistan by 2014. However, fewer than half agree with the goal of withdrawing 30,000 troops in the first 15 months or with Obama's timetable specifically.
Americans Shift to More Negative View of Libya Military Action
Now more likely to disapprove than approve
June 24, 2011
Americans are more likely to disapprove (46%) than approve (39%) of the U.S. military action in Libya. This marks a shift from a prior reading just after the NATO action began, when Americans approved by 47% to 37%.
Americans See Army, Marines as Most Important to Defense
Americans say Marines are most prestigious
June 21, 2011
Americans believe that the U.S. Army and Marines are the most important to national defense, followed by the Air Force and Navy. This differs from the years prior to the start of the Iraq war, when Americans named the Air Force as the most important branch of the armed forces.
Pakistanis More Sour on U.S. After Bin Laden Raid
Many think U.S. should leave Afghanistan, but expect U.S. to stay
May 20, 2011
Sixty-four percent of Pakistanis who were aware of the U.S. action that resulted in Osama bin Laden's death say it made them have a more negative opinion of the U.S., while 5% say it made them have a more positive opinion.
Americans More Positive on Afghanistan After Bin Laden Death
Slim majority now say things are going well for the U.S. there
May 11, 2011
Americans' views on the situation in Afghanistan are more positive after the death of Osama bin Laden, but the event did not dramatically alter their basic support for the war or their views about how it is going. A majority now say the U.S. has accomplished its mission and should bring its troops home.
Gallup News Minute: Americans' Reactions to Bin Laden's Death
May 6, 2011
Gallup Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport reviews three key findings from Americans' reactions to the U.S. military action that resulted in Osama bin Laden's death.
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