Terrorism

Americans view the Republican Party slightly more favorably than the Democratic Party, yet both parties are rated negatively on balance. The GOP is still seen as better able to handle international threats and ensure prosperity.

A year after the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, 50% of Americans say the U.S. made a mistake in sending troops to the country, while 46% disagree.

Two decades after the 9/11 terror attacks, 64% of U.S. adults, a new high in Gallup's trend, believe Americans have permanently changed the way they live because of those attacks.

Americans are now evenly divided in their views on whether it was a mistake for the U.S. to send troops to Afghanistan in 2001.

Gallup takes a look back at how Osama bin Laden's death affected attitudes about U.S. leadership and terrorism.

Gallup findings over the past decade reveal that the years from 2010 to 2019 encompassed some revolutionary changes in public opinion.