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Results and analysis of the Council's annual survey of American views on foreign policy.

Republican views of immigrants and immigration policy largely diverge from overall American attitudes.

The Council partnered with New America to explore how Americans across backgrounds view key issues facing the world today.

Majorities across racial groups want the United States to be a world leader in economic and military strength, democratic values, and more.

Unlike their elders, young Americans don’t buy into US exceptionalism and are divided on whether the United States should play an active role or stay out of world affairs.

Republicans with a very favorable view of the former president seem to prefer a US role that is more independent and less cooperative.

More Americans consider issues like weakening democracy and political polarization to be critical threats to the United States than foreign adversaries.

But a majority of Americans support efforts to mitigate its effects.

For the first time, a majority of Republicans think the United States should stay out of world affairs.

While the US public believes trade is good for the economy, it does favors some restrictions—especially on goods such as semiconductors.