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Americans give the Republican Party significant advantages for keeping the U.S. safe from international threats and keeping the country prosperous.

Before the collapse of peace talks between the U.S. and the Taliban, Americans offered mixed assessments of the Afghanistan War.

Trends in U.S. public opinion about terrorism measured before the terrorist attacks in Paris show mixed patterns, but several measures indicate that public concern about terrorism was already on the rise prior to the weekend's events.

As Nigerians see some progress in their country's efforts to tackle terrorism and corruption, their eyes are focusing more sharply on their economy, which they say is the most important issue for the government to address.

Americans' satisfaction with the nation's security from terrorism fell significantly for the second year in a row. It is now at 43%, versus 59% last year and 69% in 2014. Satisfaction with U.S. military strength also dropped.

Before the Orlando shootings, Americans indicated that military actions against the Islamic State would be among the most effective ways to fight terrorism and that restrictions on Muslims would be among the least effective.

Majorities of Americans are highly concerned about financial issues, including the economy, healthcare costs, inflation and the federal budget deficit.

The complex issue of identity politics looms as a potentially important factor in next year's midterm elections.

Americans favor the Republican Party over the Democratic Party to keep the U.S. safe from terrorism and, more narrowly, to keep the country prosperous.

The majority of Americans continue to prefer anti-terrorism policies that safeguard individual civil liberties to policies that take all steps necessary to prevent terrorism but may violate civil liberties.