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Survey data shows the American public is more attuned to the view of "The Blob," those working in government, than to President Trump’s views.

Survey data show that regardless of when they arrived in the United States, immigrants embrace a shared vision for US foreign policy.

February 6, 2025, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura , Dina Smeltz , Jordan Tama , and Joshua Busby, Chiang Ying-ying / AP, Download Report (PDF), Across party lines, however, opinion leaders oppose sending US troops to Taiwan to aid Taipei's defense should China invade., As Donald Tr...

Dig into expert analysis on South Korea’s political future, US-Japan relations, and more.

Survey data shows that Russians are more likely than Americans to say that their nation's government handled the coronavirus pandemic effectively.

February 15, 1982, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by John E. Rielly, US Library of Congress, Download Report (PDF) Download Data (ZIP), The 1982 Chicago Council Survey shows important disparities between public opinion and Reagan administration policies in defense spending, arms control, foreign ...