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
%
%
%
%
2024 Feb 1-20
63
30
6
1
2023 Feb 1-23
66
27
6
1
2022 Feb 1-17
67
29
4
1
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. Climate change
Critical
Important
Not important
No opinion
%
%
%
%
2024 Feb 1-20
49
25
25
1
2023 Feb 1-23
54
24
21
*
2022 Feb 1-17
55
25
20
*
2021 Feb 3-18
58
23
19
*
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. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine
Critical
Important
Not important
No opinion
%
%
%
%
2024 Feb 1-20
54
36
9
1
2023 Feb 1-23
56
36
8
*
2022 Feb 1-17
52
37
11
1
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. Development of nuclear weapons by North Korea
Critical
Important
Not important
No opinion
%
%
%
%
2024 Feb 1-20
73
23
4
1
2023 Feb 1-23
73
22
4
1
2022 Feb 1-17
78
19
2
1
2021 Feb 3-18
77
21
2
*
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. Large numbers of immigrants entering the United States illegally
Critical
Important
Not important
No opinion
%
%
%
%
2024 Feb 1-20
55
31
14
*
2023 Feb 1-23
47
33
20
1
2022 Feb 1-17
48
30
22
*
2021 Feb 3-18
46
35
19
*
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
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
%
%
%
%
2024 Feb 1-20
50
41
7
2
2023 Feb 1-23
47
42
10
1
2021 Feb 3-18
30
53
16
2
2004 Feb 9-12
23
51
17
9
* 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
%
%
%
%
2024 Feb 1-20
52
38
8
3
2022 Feb 1-17
35
50
13
1
2021 Feb 3-18
32
54
12
1
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 conflict between North Korea and South Korea
Critical
Important
Not important
No opinion
%
%
%
%
2024 Feb 1-20
40
49
9
1
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 spread of infectious diseases throughout the world
Critical
Important
Not important
No opinion
%
%
%
%
2022 Feb 1-17
64
31
5
*
2021 Feb 3-18
72
26
3
*
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 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. 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. 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. 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 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
Do you feel the U.S. should increase its commitment to NATO, keep its commitment what it is now, decrease its commitment but still remain in NATO, or withdraw from NATO entirely?
Increase
Keep
Decrease
WIthdraw
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2024 Feb 1-20
20
47
16
12
6
2022 Feb 1-17
18
47
18
13
5
1998 Oct-Nov
8
58
13
7
14
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
2023
2021
2020
2018
2016
2014
2013
2012
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
United States
44
37
50
42
37
31
32
33
China
42
50
39
44
50
52
53
53
European Union
4
5
4
5
4
5
2
3
Japan
4
4
4
4
5
7
8
7
Russia
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
*
India
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Other/No opinion
1
*
1
2
1
2
2
1
* 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]?
2023
2021
2020
2018
2016
2012
2011
2009
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
United States
44
40
53
44
44
38
35
45
China
37
46
30
41
34
46
47
34
European Union
5
4
4
5
5
3
4
7
Japan
4
4
4
4
7
5
5
6
Russia
3
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
India
5
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
Other/No opinion
2
1
2
2
3
2
4
4
Gallup
Do you think NATO is doing a good job or a poor job in trying to solve the problems it has had to face?
Good job
Poor job
No opinion
%
%
%
2022 Feb 1-17
48
45
8
Gallup
How closely have you followed the news about the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the trade agreement that replaced NAFTA -- very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely or not at all?
Very closely
Somewhat closely
Not too closely
Not at all
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2020 Feb 3-16
12
34
28
26
*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup
Overall, do you think the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement will be good for the U.S. or bad for the U.S.?
Good
Bad
No opinion
%
%
%
2020 Feb 3-16
80
13
7
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 unique character
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
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%
Gallup
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
Gallup
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
Gallup
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
Gallup
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
Gallup
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]?
As President Donald Trump launches initiatives to reshape the nation in his second term, a recent Gallup poll provides a road map for the issues Americans think need the most attention.
Majorities are dissatisfied with the United States' global position, think the U.S. is viewed unfavorably and believe world leaders do not respect Biden.
Gallup https://news.gallup.com/poll/116350/position-world.aspx Gallup World Headquarters, 901 F Street, Washington, D.C., 20001, U.S.A
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