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Pew Research CenterDecember 3, 2013
Public Sees U.S. Power Declining as Support for Global Engagement Slips

U.S. Viewed as Less Important and Powerful World Leader

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Public Sees U.S. Power Declining as Support for Global Engagement Slips
Views of U.S. Global Power Fall to 40-Year Low
Majority Says U.S. Should ‘Mind Its Own Business Internationally’
Two-Thirds Say Greater U.S. Involvement In Global Economy Is a Good Thing
Mixed Views of Specific Impact of Global Economic Engagement
Why Has the Public Turned Inward? Many CFR Members Cite ‘War Fatigue’
Most Doubt Iranian Leaders Are Serious in Addressing Nuclear Concerns
Emerging Security Threat: Possible Cyber-Attacks
Many of Public’s Top Foreign Policy Goals Reflect Domestic Concerns
Public Views China as Top Economic Power, U.S. as Leading Military Power
Wide Partisan Gap in Views of U.S. Global Power; Most Democrats Say U.S. Is Less Respected
Obama’s Job Ratings on Foreign Policy
On Foreign Policy, More Say Obama Is ‘Not Tough Enough’
50% Say Drones Have Made U.S. Safer; Just 31% Say Same about Afghan War
U.S. Viewed as Less Important and Powerful World Leader
Public Sees Global Loss of Respect for U.S.
A Reversal in Partisan Views of U.S. Global Respect Since Bush’s Presidency
Most Favor Shared World Leadership
Public, CFR Members Differ on U.S. Involvement
Modest Partisan Differences in Views of U.S. Role in Solving World Problems
Public Wants to Keep Focus at Home
A Role for Our Allies and the United Nations
Public Wants U.S. to Remain Sole Military Superpower
Support for U.S. Participation in Global Economy
Public Has Mixed Views of Globalization
Better Educated More Likely to See More Foreign Companies and Workers as Good for U.S. Economy
More View Immigrants as a Strength than as a Burden
Public’s Long-Range Foreign Policy Goals Have Remained Generally Consistent Since the ‘90s
Protecting Jobs Seen as Higher Priority by the Public; Climate Change a Higher Priority for CFR Members
Partisan Gaps over Long-Range Policy Priorities
Public Doesn’t Want More Israel Involvement
Stability vs. Democracy
Views of Anti-Terrorism Policies
Snowden Leak Seen as Harmful
Balancing Civil Liberties and Security
Both Parties Divided over Whether Anti-Terrorism Policies Go Too Far in Restricting Civil Liberties
U.S. Allies Viewed Favorably; Low Ratings for China, Russia, Saudi Arabia
Partisan Differences in Countries’ Favorable Ratings
In Reversal of Opinion, Europe Seen as More Important for the U.S. than Asia
A Wider Age Gap in Views of Which Region is More Important for the U.S.
CFR Members, Like the Public, Say U.S. Global Power Has Declined
Obama’s Handling of Foreign Policy …
Most CFR Members Say Syria Crisis Left U.S. Weaker, Russia Stronger
CFR Members Approve of Obama’s Handling of Terrorism, Iran — Not Syria
Views of Obama on Cutting Carbon Emissions
Best Things about Obama’s Foreign Policy
Worst Things about Obama’s Foreign Policy
Democracy vs. Stability in the Middle East
CFR Members’ Views of U.S. Involvement in the Middle East
China, Iran Expected to Become More Democratic over the Next Decade
Views of Future U.S. Allies and Partners

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