U.S. Position in the World

Line graph. How Americans think the U.S. rates in the world's eyes, trend since 2000.

On the whole, would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with the position of the United States in the world today?

	Satisfied	Dissatisfied	No opinion
	%	%	%
2019 Feb 1-10	45	53	2
2018 Feb 1-10	45	54	1
2017 Feb 1-5	32	67	1
2016 Feb 3-7	36	63	1
2015 Feb 8-11	37	61	1
2014 Feb 6-9	37	61	2
2013 Feb 7-10	40	58	2
2012 Feb 2-5	36	64	1
2011 Feb 2-5	35	63	2
2010 Feb 1-3	35	63	2
2009 Feb 9-12	32	66	3
2008 Feb 11-14	30	68	2
2007 Feb 1-4	37	61	2
2006 Feb 6-9	43	54	3
2005 Feb 7-10	48	51	1
2004 Oct 9-10	42	56	2
2004 Feb 9-12	47	51	2
2003 Apr 14-16	67	30	3
2003 Mar 22-23	69	29	2
2003 Feb 17-19	48	50	2
2003 Feb 3-6	55	43	2
2002 Feb 4-6	71	27	2
2001 Feb 1-4	67	30	3
2000 May 18-21	65	33	2
1966 Sep 8-13	44	46	10
1965 Aug 5-10	43	48	8
1962 Jul 18-23	44	45	12
* Less than 0.5%
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In general, how do you think the United States rates in the eyes of the world -- very favorably, somewhat favorably, somewhat unfavorably or very unfavorably?

	Very favorably	Somewhat favorably	Somewhat unfavorably	Very unfavorably	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2019 Feb 1-10	13	45	31	10	2
2018 Feb 1-10	12	43	31	14	*
2017 Feb 1-5	7	35	38	19	1
2016 Feb 3-7	10	44	32	13	1
2015 Feb 8-11	8	44	33	14	1
2014 Feb 6-9	5	46	37	10	1
2013 Feb 7-10	9	46	34	10	1
2012 Feb 2-5	9	44	34	12	*
2011 Feb 2-5	6	44	37	12	1
2010 Feb 1-3	7	44	38	9	2
2009 Feb 9-12	4	41	40	13	2
2008 Feb 11-14	6	37	41	14	2
2007 Jun 1-3	6	34	33	25	2
2007 Feb 1-4	5	40	38	16	1
2006 Feb 6-9	7	41	37	13	2
2005 Feb 7-10	7	41	39	12	1
2004 Feb 9-12	10	44	34	11	1
2003 Apr 14-16	12	49	28	9	2
2003 Feb 17-19	7	47	34	11	1
2003 Feb 3-6	11	46	34	7	2
2002 Mar 8-9 ^	20	46	26	5	3
2002 Feb 4-6	20	59	17	3	1
2001 Feb 1-4	18	57	20	4	1
2000 May 18-21	20	53	22	4	1
^ Asked of a half sample
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Do you think leaders of other countries around the world have respect for ______, or do you think they don't have much respect for him?

	Respect him	Don't have much respect	No opinion
	%	%	%
Donald Trump
2019 Feb 1-10	31	65	4
2018 Feb 1-10	29	68	2
2017 Feb 1-5	29	67	4
Barack Obama
2016 Feb 3-7	45	51	3
2015 Feb 8-11	37	58	6
2014 Feb 6-9	41	53	6
2013 Feb 7-10	51	43	5
2012 Aug 20-22	55	41	4
2012 Feb 2-5	51	44	5
2011 Feb 2-5	52	41	8
2010 Feb 1-3	56	39	5
2009 Feb 9-12	67	20	14
George W. Bush
2008 Feb 11-14	24	71	5
2007 Feb 1-4	21	73	5
2006 Feb 6-9	33	63	5
2005 Feb 25-27	38	57	5
2005 Feb 7-10	35	60	5
2004 Jul 19-21 ^	43	52	5
2004 Feb 9-12	39	57	4
2003 Apr 14-16	46	48	6
2003 Mar 22-23	44	48	8
2003 Feb 17-19	40	55	5
2003 Feb 3-6	46	48	6
2002 Apr 29-May 1	63	31	6
2002 Feb 4-6	75	21	4
2001 Jul 19-22 ^	45	47	8
2001 Jun 8-10	40	46	14
2001 Feb 1-4	49	38	13
Bill Clinton
2000 May 18-21	44	51	5
1994 Sep 23-25	41	55	5
^ Asked of a half sample
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Next we would like you to think about the role the U.S. should play in trying to solve international problems. Do you think the U.S. should -- [ROTATED: take the leading role in world affairs, take a major role, but not the leading role, take a minor role, (or) take no role at all in world affairs]?

	Leading role	Major role	Minor role	No role	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2019 Feb 1-10	23	46	25	5	2
2017 Feb 1-5	23	49	23	4	1
2012 Feb 2-5	19	52	24	3	1
2011 Feb 2-5	16	50	25	7	1
2010 Feb 1-3	19	52	22	6	*
2009 Feb 9-12	23	52	17	6	2
2008 Feb 11-14	19	56	19	5	1
2007 Feb 1-4	15	58	21	4	2
2006 Feb 6-9	19	55	20	4	1
2005 Feb 7-10	19	53	21	5	2
2004 Feb 9-12	21	53	21	4	1
2003 Feb 3-6	26	53	16	3	2
2002 Feb 4-6	26	52	16	4	2
2001 Feb 1-4	16	57	21	4	2
^ Asked of a half sample
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What one country anywhere in the world do you consider to be the United States' greatest enemy today? [OPEN-ENDED]

Recent trend

	2019	2018	2016	2015	2014	2012	2011	2008
	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%
Russia	32	19	15	18	9	2	3	2
China	21	11	12	12	20	23	16	14
North Korea/Korea	14	51	16	15	16	10	16	9
Iran	9	7	14	9	16	32	25	25
United States itself	2	2	1	2	2	1	2	3
Afghanistan	2	*	4	3	5	7	9	3
Iraq	2	2	5	8	7	5	7	22
Middle East (non-specific)	1	*	3	4	2	--	--	--
Mexico	1	*	*	1	--	*	1	*
Syria	1	*	4	4	3	*	--	*
Israel	*	*	1	--	--	--	--	--
Venezuela	*	*	--	--	*	*	--	1
Saudi Arabia	*	*	*	1	1	1	1	1
Japan	*	*	1	1	*	1	*	*
Cuba	*	--	*	--	*	*	*	*
Pakistan	--	*	1	*	1	2	2	2
Islamic countries (non-specific)	--	*	1	1	--	--	--	--
France	--	--	*	--	*	--	*	*
Libya	--	--	*	--	*	*	--	--
The Palestinian Authority	--	--	*	*	--	--	*	--
South Korea	--	--	--	*	1	--	--	--
Yemen	--	--	--	*	--	*	1	--
Egypt	--	--	--	--	*	--	1	--
Other	3	1	8	9	6	3	7	6
None (vol.)	2	*	4	1	2	1	1	2
No opinion	8	5	11	12	9	11	9	8
* Less than 0.5%; (vol.) = volunteered response
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What do you think foreign trade means for America? Do you see foreign trade more as -- an opportunity for economic growth through increased U.S. exports or a threat to the economy from foreign imports?

	Opportunity for growth	Threat to economy	Both (vol.)	Neither (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2019 Feb 1-10	74	21	2	*	2
2018 Feb 1-10	70	25	3	*	3
2017 Feb 1-5	72	23	2	*	2
2016 Feb 3-7	58	34	3	1	3
2015 Feb 8-11	58	33	5	1	2
2014 Feb 6-9	54	38	4	*	3
2013 Feb 7-10	57	35	3	1	3
2012 Feb 2-5	46	46	5	*	2
2011 Feb 2-5	45	45	6	1	3
2009 Feb 9-12	44	47	3	1	5
2008 Feb 11-14	41	52	4	*	3
2006 Feb 6-9	43	48	5	1	3
2005 Dec 9-11	45	46	5	1	3
2005 Jun 24-26	44	48	3	1	4
2003 Nov 14-16	49	41	4	1	5
2002 Feb 4-6	52	39	6	1	2
2001 Feb 1-4	51	37	8	1	3
2000 May 18-21	56	36	4	1	3
2000 Jan 13-16	54	35	4	1	6
1994 Nov 28-29	53	38	4	1	4
1992 Sept 11-15	44	48	2	1	5
* Less than 0.5% (vol.) = Volunteered response
Gallup

Next, I am going to read you a list of possible threats to the vital interests of the United States in the next 10 years. For each one, please tell me if you see this as a critical threat, an important but not critical threat, or not an important threat at all. International Terrorism

	Critical	Important	Not important	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2019 Feb 1-10	71	24	5	1
2018 Feb 1-10	75	22	2	1
2016 Feb 3-7	79	18	2	*
2015 Feb 8-11	84	13	2	1
2014 Feb 6-9	77	19	2	1
2013 Feb 7-10	81	17	2	1
2010 Feb 1-3	81	16	2	1
2004 Feb 9-12	82	16	2	*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Next, I am going to read you a list of possible threats to the vital interests of the United States in the next 10 years. For each one, please tell me if you see this as a critical threat, an important but not critical threat, or not an important threat at all. The conflict between Israel and the Palestinians

	Critical	Important	Not important	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2019 Feb 1-10	34	49	14	2
2018 Feb 1-10	36	48	14	2
2016 Feb 3-7	45	41	9	4
2015 Feb 8-11	47	41	8	4
2014 Feb 6-9	46	42	9	3
2013 Feb 7-10	44	44	9	3
2010 Feb 1-3	47	41	10	2
2004 Feb 9-12	58	32	8	2
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Next, I am going to read you a list of possible threats to the vital interests of the United States in the next 10 years. For each one, please tell me if you see this as a critical threat, an important but not critical threat, or not an important threat at all. The economic power of China

	Critical	Important	Not important	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2019 Feb 1-10	46	43	10	1
2018 Feb 1-10	40	45	14	1
2016 Feb 3-7	41	45	11	4
2015 Feb 8-11	40	44	14	2
2014 Feb 6-9	52	36	10	2
2013 Feb 7-10	52	39	8	1
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Next, I am going to read you a list of possible threats to the vital interests of the United States in the next 10 years. For each one, please tell me if you see this as a critical threat, an important but not critical threat, or not an important threat at all. The military power of Russia

	Critical	Important	Not important	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2019 Feb 1-10	52	39	8	1
2016 Feb 3-7	39	47	11	3
2015 Feb 8-11	49	41	7	3
2014 Feb 6-9	32	49	17	2
2013 Feb 7-10	29	53	17	1
2010 Feb 1-3	23	52	22	3
2004 Feb 9-12	18	50	29	3
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Next, I am going to read you a list of possible threats to the vital interests of the United States in the next 10 years. For each one, please tell me if you see this as a critical threat, an important but not critical threat, or not an important threat at all. Development of nuclear weapons by North Korea

	Critical	Important	Not important	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2019 Feb 1-10	79	17	3	1
2018 Feb 1-10	82	14	3	*
2013 Feb 7-10	83	14	3	*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Next, I am going to read you a list of possible threats to the vital interests of the United States in the next 10 years. For each one, please tell me if you see this as a critical threat, an important but not critical threat, or not an important threat at all. Development of nuclear weapons by Iran

	Critical	Important	Not important	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2019 Feb 1-10	72	21	6	1
2016 Feb 3-7	75	18	5	1
2015 Feb 8-11	77	16	5	2
2014 Feb 6-9	76	18	4	2
2013 Feb 7-10	83	16	1	*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Next, I am going to read you a list of possible threats to the vital interests of the United States in the next 10 years. For each one, please tell me if you see this as a critical threat, an important but not critical threat, or not an important threat at all. The conflict in Syria

	Critical	Important	Not important	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2019 Feb 1-10	40	47	10	3
2016 Feb 3-7	58	32	6	4
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Next, I am going to read you a list of possible threats to the vital interests of the United States in the next 10 years. For each one, please tell me if you see this as a critical threat, an important but not critical threat, or not an important threat at all. Climate change

	Critical	Important	Not important	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2019 Feb 1-10	54	25	20	1
2016 Feb 3-7	50	28	21	1
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Next, I am going to read you a list of possible threats to the vital interests of the United States in the next 10 years. For each one, please tell me if you see this as a critical threat, an important but not critical threat, or not an important threat at all. Large numbers of undocumented immigrants entering the United States.

	Critical	Important	Not important	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2019 Feb 1-10	47	30	22	2
2018 Feb 1-10 ^	39	31	29	1
2004 Feb 9-12 ^	50	35	14	1
^ WORDING: Large numbers of immigrants entering the United States
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Next, I am going to read you a list of possible threats to the vital interests of the United States in the next 10 years. For each one, please tell me if you see this as a critical threat, an important but not critical threat, or not an important threat at all. Cyberterrorism, the use of computers to cause disruption or fear in society

	Critical	Important	Not important	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2018 Feb 1-10	81	16	3	1
2016 Feb 3-7	73	22	3	1
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Next, I am going to read you a list of possible threats to the vital interests of the United States in the next 10 years. For each one, please tell me if you see this as a critical threat, an important but not critical threat, or not an important threat at all. The military power of North Korea

	Critical	Important	Not important	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2016 Feb 3-7	58	29	11	3
2015 Feb 8-11	64	26	9	1
2010 Feb 1-3	61	29	8	2
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Next, I am going to read you a list of possible threats to the vital interests of the United States in the next 10 years. For each one, please tell me if you see this as a critical threat, an important but not critical threat, or not an important threat at all. The military power of China

	Critical	Important	Not important	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2016 Feb 3-7	41	46	10	2
2014 Feb 6-9	46	41	11	2
2013 Feb 7-10	51	39	9	2
2010 Feb 1-3	46	43	9	3
2004 Feb 9-12	39	46	11	4
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Next, I am going to read you a list of possible threats to the vital interests of the United States in the next 10 years. For each one, please tell me if you see this as a critical threat, an important but not critical threat, or not an important threat at all. Large numbers of refugees trying to come to Europe and North America

	Critical	Important	Not important	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2016 Feb 3-7	52	32	13	3
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Next, I am going to read you a list of possible threats to the vital interests of the United States in the next 10 years. For each one, please tell me if you see this as a critical threat, an important but not critical threat, or not an important threat at all. The spread of infectious diseases throughout the world

	Critical	Important	Not important	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2016 Feb 3-7	63	33	4	*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Next, I am going to read you a list of possible threats to the vital interests of the United States in the next 10 years. For each one, please tell me if you see this as a critical threat, an important but not critical threat, or not an important threat at all. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine

	Critical	Important	Not important	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2015 Feb 8-11	44	45	8	3
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Next, I am going to read you a list of possible threats to the vital interests of the United States in the next 10 years. For each one, please tell me if you see this as a critical threat, an important but not critical threat, or not an important threat at all. Islamic militants, commonly known as ISIS, operating in Iraq and Syria

	Critical	Important	Not important	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2015 Feb 8-11	84	12	2	1
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Next, I am going to read you a list of possible threats to the vital interests of the United States in the next 10 years. For each one, please tell me if you see this as a critical threat, an important but not critical threat, or not an important threat at all. The conflict between India and Pakistan

	Critical	Important	Not important	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2014 Feb 6-9	28	48	18	6
2013 Feb 7-10	25	55	15	6
2010 Feb 1-3	32	49	15	4
2004 Feb 9-12	32	52	11	5
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Next, I am going to read you a list of possible threats to the vital interests of the United States in the next 10 years. For each one, please tell me if you see this as a critical threat, an important but not critical threat, or not an important threat at all. Islamic Fundamentalism

	Critical	Important	Not important	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2014 Feb 6-9	57	27	9	7
2013 Feb 7-10	53	28	12	6
2004 Feb 9-12	51	31	12	6
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Next, I am going to read you a list of possible threats to the vital interests of the United States in the next 10 years. For each one, please tell me if you see this as a critical threat, an important but not critical threat, or not an important threat at all. The conflict between North Korea and South Korea

	Critical	Important	Not important	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2014 Feb 6-9	53	36	8	3
2004 Feb 9-12	48	38	11	3
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Next, I am going to read you a list of possible threats to the vital interests of the United States in the next 10 years. For each one, please tell me if you see this as a critical threat, an important but not critical threat, or not an important threat at all. The military power of Iran

	Critical	Important	Not important	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2010 Feb 1-3	61	29	8	2
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Next, I am going to read you a list of possible threats to the vital interests of the United States in the next 10 years. For each one, please tell me if you see this as a critical threat, an important but not critical threat, or not an important threat at all. The spread of weapons of mass destruction to unfriendly powers

	Critical	Important	Not important	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2004 Feb 9-12	75	20	4	1
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Next, I am going to read you a list of possible threats to the vital interests of the United States in the next 10 years. For each one, please tell me if you see this as a critical threat, an important but not critical threat, or not an important threat at all. Economic competition from low-wage countries

	Critical	Important	Not important	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2004 Feb 9-12	46	37	15	2
Gallup

Next, I am going to read you a list of possible threats to the vital interests of the United States in the next 10 years. For each one, please tell me if you see this as a critical threat, an important but not critical threat, or not an important threat at all. The conflict between China and Taiwan

	Critical	Important	Not important	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2004 Feb 9-12	23	51	17	9
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Next, we'd like to know how you feel about the state of the nation in each of the following areas. For each one, please say whether you are -- very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied. If you don't have enough information about a particular subject to rate it, just say so. How about -- the role the U.S. plays in world affairs?

	Very satisfied	Somewhat satisfied	Somewhat dissatisfied	Very dissatisfied	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2019	11	29	26	27	7
2018	9	29	27	28	7
2017	12	33	28	22	5
2016	7	31	29	27	6
2015	8	30	31	24	6
2014	7	33	29	25	6
2013	10	34	29	21	6
2012	9	33	32	21	6
2008	10	30	29	27	4
2007	11	29	29	27	4
2006	12	32	27	24	5
2005	17	35	23	21	4
2004	16	34	27	21	2
2003	14	41	24	16	5
2002	20	46	21	10	3
2001	13	48	23	11	5
2001-2005 wording: "The role America plays in world affairs."
Gallup

Do you think the United States does or does not have a special responsibility to be the leading nation in world affairs?

	Yes, does	No, does not	No opinion
	%	%	%
2018 Nov 13-18	75	23	3
2010 Dec 10-12	66	31	3
Gallup

Because of the United States' history and its Constitution, do you think the U.S. has a unique character that makes it the greatest country in the world, or don't you think so?

	Yes, has special responsibility	No, does not	No opinion
	%	%	%
2018 Nov 13-18	78	20	2
2010 Dec 10-12	80	18	2
Gallup

Next, we'd like to ask you about foreign trade. For the following countries, please tell me if you believe each has a fair trade policy or an unfair trade policy with the United States.

	Fair	Unfair	No opinion
	%	%	%
Canada
2018 Jun 18-24	65	24	10
1993 Jun 29-30	77	9	14
Japan
2018 Jun 18-24	55	33	12
1993 Jun 29-30	24	68	8
The European Union or EU
2018 Jun 18-24	56	29	15
1993 Jun 29-30 ^	52	31	17
Mexico
2018 Jun 18-24	44	46	11
1993 Jun 29-30	45	41	14
China
2018 Jun 18-24	30	62	9
^ WORDING: The European Common Market countries
Gallup

Do you think the United States is No. 1 in the world militarily, or that it is only one of several leading military powers?

	U.S. is No. 1	U.S. is one of several leaders	Neither (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2018 Feb 1-10	52	47	*	1
2017 Feb 1-5	57	42	*	1
2016 Feb 3-7	49	49	1	2
2015 Feb 8-11	59	38	*	3
2014 Feb 6-9	53	44	1	2
2013 Feb 7-10	50	47	*	3
2012 Feb 2-5	54	45	*	1
2010 Jan 8-10	64	34	*	1
2007 Feb 1-4	60	39	*	1
2000 May 18-21	56	41	*	3
1999 May 7-9	51	46	1	2
1993 Mar 29-31	63	34	1	2
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Which one of the following do you think is the leading economic power in the world today -- [ROTATED: the United States, the European Union, Russia, China, Japan, India]?

Recent trend

	2018	2016	2014	2013	2012	2011	2009	2008
	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%
China	44	50	52	53	53	52	39	40
United States	42	37	31	32	33	32	37	33
European Union	5	4	5	2	3	3	7	7
Japan	4	5	7	8	7	7	10	13
Russia	2	2	2	2	*	2	2	2
India	1	1	2	2	2	1	1	2
Other/No opinion	2	1	2	2	1	3	4	3
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Looking ahead 20 years, which one of the following countries do you expect to be the world's leading economic power at that time -- [ROTATED: the United States, the European Union, Russia, China, Japan, India]?

	2018	2016	2012	2011	2009	2008	2000
	%	%	%	%	%	%	%
United States	44	44	38	35	45	31	55
China	41	34	46	47	34	44	15
European Union	5	5	4	4	4	4	1
Japan	4	7	5	5	6	10	13
India	3	4	3	4	7	8	10
Russia	1	2	1	1	1	1	1
Other/No opinion	2	3	2	4	4	2	5
Gallup

Do you feel that it's important for the United States to be No. 1 in the world militarily, or that being No. 1 is not that important, as long as the U.S. is among the leading military powers?

	Important	Not that important	No opinion
	%	%	%
2017 Feb 1-5	68	31	1
2016 Feb 3-7	67	32	1
2015 Feb 8-11	68	31	1
2013 Feb 7-10	62	37	1
2007 Feb 1-4	61	38	1
2000 May 18-21	70	29	1
1999 May 7-9	59	39	2
1993 Mar 29-31	61	37	2
Gallup

Do you think the United States is No. 1 in the world economically, or that it is only one of several leading economic powers?

	U.S. is No. 1	U.S. is one of several	Neither (vol.)	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2017 Feb 1-5	20	80	*	*
2015 Feb 8-11	17	80	2	2
2010 Jan 8-10	17	82	1	1
2007 Feb 1-4	25	73	1	1
2000 May 18-21	39	60	*	1
1999 May 7-9	40	56	1	3
1993 Mar 29-31	21	76	*	3
* Less than 0.5%; (vol.)=volunteered response.
Gallup

Do you feel that it's important for the United States to be No. 1 in the world economically, or that being number one is not that important, as long as the U.S. is among the leading economic powers?

	Important	Not that important	No opinion
	%	%	%
2017 Feb 1-5	46	53	1
2015 Feb 8-11	50	49	2
2007 Feb 1-4	39	60	1
2000 May 18-21	43	56	1
1999 May 7-9	41	56	3
1993 Mar 29-31	46	53	1
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Next, I'm going to read a list of possible foreign policy goals that the United States might have. For each one please say whether you think it should be a very important foreign policy goal of the United States, a somewhat important goal, not too important a goal or not an important goal at all. How about -- Defending our allies' security?

	Very important	Somewhat important	Not too important	Not important at all	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2017	66	29	4	1	1
2013	60	34	4	2	1
2008	57	35	6	1	1
2005	57	35	5	1	2
2003	60	34	3	1	2
2001	62	33	3	1	1
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Next, I'm going to read a list of possible foreign policy goals that the United States might have. For each one please say whether you think it should be a very important foreign policy goal of the United States, a somewhat important goal, not too important a goal or not an important goal at all. How about -- Preventing the spread of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction?

	Very important	Somewhat important	Not too important	Not important at all	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2017	84	9	3	3	1
2013	83	11	3	3	*
2008	81	15	2	1	1
2005	82	12	3	2	1
2003	82	13	2	2	1
2001	82	14	1	2	1
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Next, I'm going to read a list of possible foreign policy goals that the United States might have. For each one please say whether you think it should be a very important foreign policy goal of the United States, a somewhat important goal, not too important a goal or not an important goal at all. How about -- Securing adequate supplies of energy for the U.S.?

	Very important	Somewhat important	Not too important	Not important at all	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2017	80	16	2	1	1
2013	82	14	3	1	*
2008	75	20	4	1	1
2005	70	22	5	1	2
2003	68	23	4	2	3
2001	79	17	2	1	1
* Less than 0.5%
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Next, I'm going to read a list of possible foreign policy goals that the United States might have. For each one please say whether you think it should be a very important foreign policy goal of the United States, a somewhat important goal, not too important a goal or not an important goal at all. How about -- Promoting and defending human rights in other countries?

	Very important	Somewhat important	Not too important	Not important at all	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2017	53	34	10	3	*
2013	52	33	10	5	*
2008	49	38	10	3	*
2005	52	34	10	2	2
2003	50	36	9	3	2
2001	51	36	10	2	1
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Next, I'm going to read a list of possible foreign policy goals that the United States might have. For each one please say whether you think it should be a very important foreign policy goal of the United States, a somewhat important goal, not too important a goal or not an important goal at all. How about -- Preventing future acts of international terrorism?

	Very important	Somewhat important	Not too important	Not important at all	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2017	85	12	2	1	*
2013	88	8	2	1	*
2008	82	15	2	1	*
2005	82	14	2	1	1
2003	87	10	1	1	1
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Next, I'm going to read a list of possible foreign policy goals that the United States might have. For each one please say whether you think it should be a very important foreign policy goal of the United States, a somewhat important goal, not too important a goal or not an important goal at all. How about -- Working with organizations like the United Nations to bring about world cooperation?

	Very important	Somewhat important	Not too important	Not important at all	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2017	63	21	9	7	*
2013	58	22	10	10	1
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Next, I'm going to read a list of possible foreign policy goals that the United States might have. For each one please say whether you think it should be a very important foreign policy goal of the United States, a somewhat important goal, not too important a goal or not an important goal at all. How about -- Promoting favorable trade policies for the U.S. in foreign markets?

	Very important	Somewhat important	Not too important	Not important at all	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2017	71	25	2	1	1
2013	66	26	5	2	1
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Next, I'm going to read a list of possible foreign policy goals that the United States might have. For each one please say whether you think it should be a very important foreign policy goal of the United States, a somewhat important goal, not too important a goal or not an important goal at all. How about -- Helping other countries build democracies?

	Very important	Somewhat important	Not too important	Not important at all	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2017	29	43	18	9	1
2013	31	42	17	8	1
2008	24	43	22	10	2
2005	31	39	19	8	3
2003	29	46	17	5	3
2001	32	46	16	5	1
* Less than 0.5%; 2001-2008 WORDING: "Building democracies in other countries."
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Next, I'm going to read a list of possible foreign policy goals that the United States might have. For each one please say whether you think it should be a very important foreign policy goal of the United States, a somewhat important goal, not too important a goal or not an important goal at all. How about -- Promoting economic development in other countries?

	Very important	Somewhat important	Not too important	Not important at all	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2013	31	43	18	7	1
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Next, I'm going to read a list of possible foreign policy goals that the United States might have. For each one please say whether you think it should be a very important foreign policy goal of the United States, a somewhat important goal, not too important a goal or not an important goal at all. How about -- Maintaining superior military power worldwide?

	Very important	Somewhat important	Not too important	Not important at all	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2008	53	32	10	4	1
2005	56	27	11	5	1
2003	56	27	11	4	2
2001	59	29	9	2	1
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Next, I'm going to read a list of possible foreign policy goals that the United States might have. For each one please say whether you think it should be a very important foreign policy goal of the United States, a somewhat important goal, not too important a goal or not an important goal at all. How about -- Protecting weaker nations against foreign aggression?

	Very important	Somewhat important	Not too important	Not important at all	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2008	36	48	12	3	2
2005	40	45	9	4	2
2003	40	48	8	2	2
2001	39	50	7	3	1
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup

Next, I'm going to read a list of possible foreign policy goals that the United States might have. For each one please say whether you think it should be a very important foreign policy goal of the United States, a somewhat important goal, not too important a goal or not an important goal at all. How about -- Helping to improve the standard of living of less developed nations?

	Very important	Somewhat important	Not too important	Not important at all	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
2008	36	44	15	4	*
2005	38	47	10	4	1
2003	35	47	12	4	2
2001	40	45	11	3	1
* Less than 0.5%
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Thinking about the North American Free Trade Agreement between the United States and Mexico -- also known as NAFTA -- overall, do you think NAFTA has been good for the U.S. or bad for the U.S.?

	Good for U.S.	Bad for U.S.	No opinion
	%	%	%
2017 Feb 1-5	48	46	6
2004 Jan 9-11	38	46	16
2000 May 18-21	47	39	14
1997 Aug 22-25	37	47	16
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In your view, what is the greatest advantage the United States has over other countries? [OPEN-ENDED]

	%

Freedom/Choice	31
The people/Working together/Helping out	11
Military power	8
Technology/Innovation	5
Democracy	4
Opportunities	3
Government	3
Diversity	2
Wealth	2
Economy	2
The constitution	2
Natural resources	1
Capitalism	1
Morals/Religion	1
Education	1
Other	6
Nothing	10
No opinion	8
Dec. 14-17, 2012
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Next, we'd like you to think about how the United States compares with all other modern, industrialized nations in the world in several areas. For each of the following, please say if conditions in the United States are the best, above average, average, below average or the worst, relative to all other modern industrialized countries. First, [RANDOM ORDER].

	Best	Above average	Average	Below average	Worst	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%	%
Individual freedoms	32	45	16	7	1	*
The quality of life	20	45	26	7	1	1
The opportunity for people to get ahead	18	37	29	12	4	1
The system of government	17	29	34	17	4	1
The economic system	10	24	41	21	3	2
The healthcare system	10	19	33	32	6	1
Dec. 14-17, 2012
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Next, how important do you think what happens in each of the following countries is to the United States today -- would you say it is vitally important, important but not vital, not too important or not at all important? First, how about what happens in … [RANDOM ORDER]?

	Vitally important	Important, not vital	Not that important	Not important at all	No opinion
	%	%	%	%	%
Afghanistan
2011 Feb 2-5	51	30	13	5	2
2007 Feb 1-4	54	30	11	3	3
Canada
2011 Feb 2-5	39	38	16	5	2
2007 Feb 1-4	36	40	16	7	2
2000 May 18-21	37	46	11	3	3
China
2011 Feb 2-5	70	22	5	2	2
2007 Feb 1-4	58	30	7	3	3
2000 May 18-21	48	38	8	3	3
Egypt
2011 Feb 2-5	45	34	15	3	3
India
2011 Feb 2-5	31	46	15	4	4
2007 Feb 1-4	28	44	20	4	5
2000 May 18-21	22	43	23	6	6
Iran
2011 Feb 2-5	57	24	11	5	3
2007 Feb 1-4	65	22	6	3	3
Iraq
2011 Feb 2-5	52	32	10	5	2
2007 Feb 1-4	70	19	6	3	2
Israel
2011 Feb 2-5	54	32	7	3	3
2007 Feb 1-4	55	30	9	4	3
Mexico
2011 Feb 2-5	50	34	12	3	2
2007 Feb 1-4	42	42	10	4	3
North Korea
2011 Feb 2-5	59	24	9	6	2
2007 Feb 1-4	64	21	8	4	2
Pakistan
2011 Feb 2-5	48	31	13	4	3
2007 Feb 1-4	47	36	9	4	3
Russia
2011 Feb 2-5	36	46	13	3	2
2007 Feb 1-4	40	40	14	4	3
2000 May 18-21	46	40	8	3	3
Australia
2007 Feb 1-4	21	41	26	8	3
2000 May 18-21	17	41	32	6	4
Cuba
2007 Feb 1-4	31	41	19	7	2
Great Britain
2007 Feb 1-4	43	36	14	3	3
2000 May 18-21	36	42	16	3	3
Japan
2007 Feb 1-4	40	41	12	4	3
2000 May 18-21	42	43	9	3	3
Syria
2007 Feb 1-4	42	33	15	4	6
Venezuela
2007 Feb 1-4	29	38	22	5	6
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Turning to the issue of foreign aid, do you think the United States is now spending -- [ROTATED: too little on foreign aid, about the right amount (or) too much on foreign aid]?

	Too little	Right amount	Too much	No opinion
	%	%	%	%
2009 Feb 9-12	6	21	65	8
2007 Feb 1-4	10	23	63	4
2006 Feb 6-9	9	23	64	4
2005 Feb 7-10	8	35	54	3
2004 Feb 9-12	9	25	64	2
2002 Feb 4-6	8	34	54	4
2001 Feb 1-4	9	32	53	6
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U.S. Position in the World

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