International Affairs

The Peace Prize award is another sign of the president’s international appeal; his election lifted America’s image around the globe

The public approves of direct negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program, although most Americans are not hopeful the talks will succeed

Mexicans are overwhelmingly dissatisfied with the direction of their country and nearly six-in-ten say those who leave their country for the United States enjoy a better life there. One-in-three would move to the U.S. if they had the opportunity.

Overview Public support for keeping U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan has declined since June and Americans express decidedly mixed views about whether the United States is making progress in reducing civilian casualties, defeating the Taliban militarily and establishing democracy in Afghanistan. Nonetheless, a sizable majority of the public (76%) views the possibility of the […]

Opinion of the U.N. has grown more positive since 2007 in many countries, and nowhere have favorable ratings improved as much as in the U.S.

America’s ratings have risen north of the border, but differences persist over Afghanistan and U.S. economic influence

Many fewer among Muslim publics express confidence in bin Laden or support violence against civilians in defense of Islam

Troop increases may face considerable opposition in many NATO countries, which were opposed to Obama?s original call for more forces

Pakistani public opinion has turned against al Qaeda and the Taliban, and no fewer than 69% of those polled express worry that extremists will take control of the nation. Ratings for President Asif Ali Zardari have also plummeted, as Pakistanis see their country in crisis.

Americans generally support allowing the Central Intelligence Agency to assassinate al Qaeda leaders, but opinions are more mixed about whether the CIA should have such a program without first informing Congress.