How Americans view the Trump administration’s approach to the Russia-Ukraine war
59% of Americans say they are not confident that Trump can make wise decisions about the Russia-Ukraine war.
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80 years later, Americans have mixed views on whether use of atomic bombs on Hiroshima, Nagasaki was justified
Today, 35% of Americans say using the atomic bomb on Japan in 1945 was justified, while 31% say it was not justified. A third say they are not sure.
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People in Many Countries Consider the U.S. an Important Ally; Others See It as a Top Threat
People in 12 of 24 nations surveyed tend to say the U.S. is their top ally. But it’s also widely seen as a top threat, as are Russia and China.
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Israeli Public Is Increasingly Skeptical About Lasting Peace
21% of Israelis think Israel and a Palestinian state can coexist peacefully, the lowest share since 2013.
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Fewer Israelis support Israel taking over Gaza now than in 2024
A third of Israeli adults say Israel should govern Gaza, down from 40% in 2024.
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Republican Opinion Shifts on Russia-Ukraine War
Republicans are less likely than last year to say Russia is an enemy and to say the U.S. has a responsibility to help Ukraine defend itself.
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How Americans view Israel and the Israel-Hamas war at the start of Trump’s second term
A slight majority of Americans (54%) say the Israel-Hamas war is either very or somewhat important to them personally.
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Americans Give Early Trump Foreign Policy Actions Mixed or Negative Reviews
More disapprove than approve of leaving the WHO and ending USAID. About half see tariffs on China as bad for the U.S. and them personally, but views differ by party.
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Americans’ views of the war in Ukraine continue to differ by party
Americans remain largely divided along partisan lines over U.S. aid to Ukraine, nearly three years after Russia’s military invasion.
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Wide partisan divisions remain in Americans’ views of the war in Ukraine
Republicans are far more likely than Democrats to say the United States is providing too much support to Ukraine (42% vs. 13%).
