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Nearly half of Americans (48%) approve of President Barack Obama's handling of foreign affairs in August -- up markedly from 39% in February. This rating is Obama's highest since November 2012, just days before he was re-elected.

As Secretary of State Hillary Clinton presses the case for more sanctions on Iran, 61% of Americans say the military power of Iran is a critical threat to U.S. vital interests. Of seven international issues, Americans rank Iran behind only ...

Fifty-five percent of Americans now say they worry about healthcare a great deal, topping Gallup's list of potential worries for the fifth year in a row and for the 11th year since 2001.

President Donald Trump's desired changes to U.S. international relationships reflect American public opinion in some ways, but not in others.

While observers are lauding the nuclear agreement reached among international powers Tuesday as a way to reshape relations between Iran and the West, Gallup surveys show distrust on both sides.

Swing-state voters are more likely to say a "Republican candidate" for president would do better than President Obama on handling the deficit, and are slightly more likely to choose the Republican on the issue of unemployment. Voters are evenly ...

Americans' opinions of Russia and its president, Vladimir Putin, have never been more unfavorable, as Russia assumes a more muscular posture on the world stage. At least six in 10 Americans now view both Russia and Putin unfavorably.

Gallup surveys in Pakistan and Afghanistan last year show citizens' evaluations of how their governments are fighting terrorism changed little despite major military operations and troop surges. Half of residents in each country said their ...

More Americans have a favorable view of the Democratic (47%) than the Republican Party (42%), a change from January, when the GOP was rated better.

A variety of economic-related issues dominate Americans' top concerns on a list of 15 issues facing the country today. Gas prices, federal spending, and healthcare are among the biggest worries.