Positive Aspects of U.S. Image
Certain Elements of America’s Image are Broadly Popular
Obama Unlikely to Find a Quick Fix for U.S. Global Image
President Will Face Challenges on Economic Crisis, Other Issues
Optimism and Obstacles for Obama in Europe
By Erin Carriere-Kretschmer, Senior Research Associate, Pew Global Attitudes Project On his first trip overseas, U.S. President Barack Obama intends to tackle the current global economic downturn and NATO commitments in Afghanistan, with stops in Britain, France, Germany, Czech Republic and Turkey. Public opinion polls suggest Obama may have reason to expect a mostly warm […]
Americans Favor Carbon Cap, Gays in the Military and Renewing U.S.-Cuba Ties
Overview Washington’s policy agenda has been dominated by the economy and financial crisis during President Obama’s first two months in office. Yet a number of other policy proposals are currently being considered or may emerge in the future. The latest national survey by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press, conducted March […]
Obama’s Approval Rating Slips Amid Division Over Economic Proposals
Overview President Barack Obama’s approval rating has slipped, as a growing number of Americans see him listening more to his party’s liberals than to its moderates and many voice opposition to some of his key economic proposals. Obama’s job approval rating has slipped from 64% in February to 59% currently, while disapproval has jumped from […]
Few in Pakistan Support Extremists
But Few Favor Military Confrontation
Obama Faces Familiar Divisions Over Anti-Terror Policies
Overview President Obama receives positive ratings for his handling of terrorism and most Americans say his administration’s policies will reduce the likelihood of another major attack on the United States. But as in recent years, the public remains deeply divided over how best to defend the nation against the threat of terrorism. Americans approve of […]
The Global Middle Class
Views on Democracy, Religion, Values, and Life Satisfaction in Emerging Nations
Views of Venezuela’s Chavez Have Hardened in the Region — and at Home
Venezuelan President’s Popularity Has Declined in Latin America
Ideological Gaps Over Israel on Both Sides of Atlantic
The American public has long expressed strong support for Israel. In a survey conducted earlier this month during the conflict in the Gaza Strip, 49% of Americans said they sympathized more with Israel in its dispute with the Palestinians, while just 11% sympathized more with the Palestinians and 15% said they sympathized with neither side. […]
