Poll Watch: Gallup Foreign Policy Survey

Gallup Foreign Policy Poll

For each of the following countries, please say whether you consider it an ally of the United States, friendly, but not an ally, unfriendly, or an enemy of the United States.

Great Britain

• Ally 66%
• Friendly, but not an ally 25%
• Unfriendly 2%
• Enemy 1%

Canada

• Ally 61%
• Friendly, but not an ally 33%
• Unfriendly 2%
• Enemy 1%

Israel

• Ally 46%
• Friendly, but not an ally 32%
• Unfriendly 10%
• Enemy 6%

Japan

• Ally 44%
• Friendly, but not an ally 40%
• Unfriendly 7%
• Enemy 3%

Mexico

• Ally 31%
• Friendly, but not an ally 47%
• Unfriendly 15%
• Enemy 4%

India

• Ally 25%
• Friendly, but not an ally 53%
• Unfriendly 10%
• Enemy 3%

Saudi Arabia

• Ally 12%
• Friendly, but not an ally 37%
• Unfriendly 26%
• Enemy 16%

China

• Ally 11%
• Friendly, but not an ally 44%
• Unfriendly 26%
• Enemy 14%

Russia

• Ally 11%
• Friendly, but not an ally 41%
• Unfriendly 30%
• Enemy 12%

Egypt

• Ally 11%
• Friendly, but not an ally 39%
• Unfriendly 28%
• Enemy 11%

Pakistan

• Ally 4%
• Friendly, but not an ally 18%
• Unfriendly 42%
• Enemy 28%

Iraq

• Ally 4%
• Friendly, but not an ally 17%
• Unfriendly 40%
• Enemy 35%

North Korea

• Ally 3%
• Friendly, but not an ally 7%
• Unfriendly 26%
• Enemy 58%

Iran

• Ally 2%
• Friendly, but not an ally 8%
• Unfriendly 34%
• Enemy 51%

Survey of 1,529 adults each were conducted on June 1-4, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.

Poll Watch: Gallup Survey on the Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq

Gallup Poll on the Wars in Afghanistan & Iraq

Looking back, do you think the United States made a mistake sending troops to fight in Afghanistan in 2001?

• Yes, a mistake 44%
• No, not a mistake 51%

Among Democrats/Lean Democratic

• Yes, a mistake 56%
• No, not a mistake 40%

Among Republicans/Lean Republican

• Yes, a mistake 31%
• No, not a mistake 66%

Looking back, do you think the United States made a mistake sending troops to fight in Iraq in 2003?

• Yes, a mistake 53%
• No, not a mistake 42%

Among Democrats/Lean Democratic

• Yes, a mistake 73%
• No, not a mistake 22%

Among Republicans/Lean Republican

• Yes, a mistake 30%
• No, not a mistake 66%

Survey of 1,022 adults was conducted March 7-10, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points.

Poll Watch: ABC News/Washington Post Survey on the Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq

ABC News/Washington Post Poll on Wars in Afghanistan & Iraq

All in all, considering the costs to the United States versus the benefits to the United States, do you think the war in Afghanistan has been worth fighting, or not?

• Worth fighting 39%
• Not worth fighting 56%

Among Democrats

• Worth fighting 34%
• Not worth fighting 61%

Among Republicans

• Worth fighting 55%
• Not worth fighting 39%

Among Independents

• Worth fighting 38%
• Not worth fighting 58%

All in all, considering the costs to the United States versus the benefits to the United States, do you think the war in Iraq was worth fighting, or not? 

• Worth fighting 38%
• Not worth fighting 58%

Among Democrats

• Worth fighting 27%
• Not worth fighting 68%

Among Republicans

• Worth fighting 57%
• Not worth fighting 38%

Among Independents

• Worth fighting 35%
• Not worth fighting 61%

Do you think the war in Afghanistan has or has not contributed to the long-term security of the United States?

• Contributed 51%
• Has not contributed 42%
  

Among Democrats

• Contributed 51%
• Has not contributed 42%
  

Among Republicans

• Contributed 63%
• Has not contributed 31%
  

Among Independents

• Contributed 47%
• Has not contributed 48%

Do you think the war in Iraq has or has not contributed to the long-term security of the United States?

• Contributed 46%
• Has not contributed 48%

Among Democrats

• Contributed 41%
• Has not contributed 54%

Among Republicans

• Contributed 61%
• Has not contributed 32%
  

Among Independents

• Contributed 42%
• Has not contributed 52%

Survey of 1,001 adults was conducted March 7-10, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points. Party ID: 33% Democrat; 25% Republican; 35% Independent.

Inside the numbers: 

Just 21 percent say the war in Iraq contributed a great deal to long-term U.S. security; among them, 70 percent say the war was worth fighting. Among those say the war contributed “somewhat” to security, 59 percent say it was worth it. But among those who say it didn’t enhance U.S. security at all, a vast 83 percent say the Iraq war was not worth fighting. The breakdowns on Afghanistan are almost identical.

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Poll Watch: Rasmussen (R) Foreign Policy Survey

Rasmussen (R) Foreign Policy Poll

I’m going to read you a short list of countries. For each, please let me know if that country is an ally of the United States, an enemy of the United States or somewhere in between.

Canada

• Ally 93% (89%) {87%} [86%] (84%)
• Enemy 1% (3%) {2%} [4%] (2%)
• In between 3% (4%) {6%} [7%] (11%)

Great Britain

• Ally 90% (88%) {85%} [85%] (92%) {76%}
• Enemy 3% (2%) {2%} [5%] (2%) {4%}
• In between 3% (5%) {8%} [6%] (4%) {14%}

Israel

• Ally 74% (70%) {71%} [70%] (67%)
• Enemy 8% (8%) {6%} [8%] (9%)
• In between 13% (17%) {17%} [16%] (18%)

Japan

• Ally 73% (71%) {63%} [59%] (77%)
• Enemy 4% (6%) {7%} [10%] (3%)
• In between 18% (17%) {22%} [24%] (16%)

Germany

• Ally 73% (71%) {66%} [66%]
• Enemy 2% (4%) {4%} [5%]
• In between 19% (19%) {23%} [26%]

France

• Ally 69% (63%) {60%} [61%] (49%) {18%}
  
• Enemy 2% (4%) {6%} [4%] (12%) {16%}
• In between 23% (25%) {26%} [29%] (35%) {57%}

Mexico

• Ally 56% (53%) {50%} [54%] (51%)
• Enemy 9% (11%) {12%} [11%] (10%)
• In between 30% (30%) {31%} [29%] (35%)

Vietnam

• Ally 27% (31%) {21%} [21%]
  
• Enemy 13% (18%) {15%} [21%]
• In between 49% (42%) {52%} [47%]

Saudi Arabia

• Ally 27% (24%) {21%} [23%] (32%)
  
• Enemy 21% (29%) {26%} [25%] (21%)
• In between 46% (42%) {44%} [46%] (43%)

China

• Ally 23% (22%) {9%} {20%} [19%] (12%) (19%)
  
• Enemy 25% (21%) {27%} {20%} [26%] (12%) (21%)
• In between 47% (51%) {58% {52%} [51%] (69%) (56%)

Egypt

• Ally 23% (34%) {42%} [39%]
  
• Enemy 21% (14%) {8%} [9%]
• In between 48% (43%) {39%} [42%]

Russia

• Ally 22% {9%} (19%) {19%} [17%] (12%)
  
• Enemy 29% {15%} (27%) {25%} [27%] (10%)
• In between 43% {59%} (48%) {45%} [50%] (74%)

Venezuela

• Ally 20% (22%) {22%} [20%] (19%)
  
• Enemy 34% (30%) {35%} [34%] (39%)
• In between 38% (34%) {32%} [34%] (36%)

Afghanistan

• Ally 12% (18%) {19%} [15%]
  
• Enemy 37% (43%) {41%} [40%]
• In between 47% (34%) {35%} [39%]

Iraq

• Ally 9% (12%) {10%} [17%]
  
• Enemy 46% (47%) {44%} [41%]
• In between 40% (36%) {39%} [37%]

Pakistan

• Ally 8% (13%) [5%] {15%} [12%] (21%)
  
• Enemy 38% (40%) [26%] {31%} [28%] (22%)
• In between 51% (39%) [61%] {46%} [53%] (54%)

North Korea

• Ally 3% (9%) {5%} [4%]
  
• Enemy 82% (72%) {74%} [75%]
• In between 10% (11%) {12%} [15%]

Iran

• Ally 3% (5%) {7%} [5%]
  
• Enemy 83% (75%) {72%} [70%]
• In between 7% (13%) {15%} [20%]

Two surveys of 1,000 adults each were conducted on October 16-17, 2012 and October 18-19, 2012. The margin of error for each survey is +/- 3 percentage points. Results from the polls conducted March 6-7, 2012 are in curly brackets. Results from the polls conducted October 17-18, 2011 and October 19-20, 2011 are in parentheses. Results from the polls conducted September 27-28, 2011 are in curly brackets. Results from the polls conducted May 4-5, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the polls conducted August 20-21, 2010 and August 22-23, 2010 are in curly brackets.  Results from the polls conducted August 5-8, 2009 are in square brackets. Results from the polls conducted November 2-3, 2008 are in parentheses. Results from the polls conducted February 13-15, 2007 and March 6, 2007 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted February 1, 2006 are in curly brackets.

Poll Watch: CBS News 2012 Presidential Survey

CBS News 2012 Presidential Poll

• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 48% (49%)
• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 46% (46%) 

Independents

• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 46% (44%)
• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 42% (50%)

Men

• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 47% (52%)
• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 47% (44%) 

Women

• Barack Obama-Joe Biden 50% (53%)
• Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan 45% (41%) 

Would you describe your support for Barack Obama as strongly favoring him, or do you like him with reservations, or do you support him because you dislike Mitt Romney?

• Strongly favor 65% (65%)
• Like with reservations 20% (20%)
• Dislike Romney 13% (12%)

Would you describe your support for Mitt Romney as strongly favoring him, or do you like him with reservations, or do you support him because you dislike Barack Obama?

• Strongly favor 61% (47%)
• Like with reservations 22% (27%)
• Dislike Obama 15% (23%)

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Barack Obama 47% (44%) / 42% (44%) {+5%}
• Mitt Romney 43% (37%) / 40% (38%) {+3%}

Regardless of how you intend to vote, which candidate do you think would do a better job handling each of the following issues – Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?

The Federal Budget Deficit

• Mitt Romney 48% (51%)
• Barack Obama 42% (43%)

The Economy and Unemployment

• Mitt Romney 48% (46%)
• Barack Obama 45% (47%) 

Foreign Policy

• Barack Obama 50% (49%)
• Mitt Romney 41% (39%)

Which candidate would do a better job handling terrorism and national security?

• Barack Obama 49%
• Mitt Romney 42%

Which candidate would do a better job handling U.S. policy towards China

• Barack Obama 44%
• Mitt Romney 44%

Which candidate would do a better job handling U.S. policy towards Iran? 

• Barack Obama 46%
• Mitt Romney 43%

Which candidate would do a better job handling U.S. policy towards Israel?

• Mitt Romney 46%
• Barack Obama 42%

Do you think Barack Obama does or does not understand the needs and problems of people like yourself?

• Does 59% (60%)
• Does not 38% (37%)

Do you think Mitt Romney does or does not understand the needs and problems of people like yourself?

• Does 48% (46%)
• Does not 48% (48%)

Do you think Barack Obama has offered specific ideas to solve the important problems facing the country today?

• Yes 52%
• No 44%
  

Do you think Mitt Romney has offered specific ideas to solve the important problems facing the country today?

• Yes 45%
  
• No 50%

How much confidence do you have in Barack Obama’s ability to handle an international crisis -- a lot, some, a little, or none at all?

• A lot 38% (39%)
• Some 24% (26%)
• A little 15% (13%)
• None at all 22% (21%)

How much confidence do you have in Mitt Romney’s ability to handle an international crisis -- a lot, some, a little, or none at all?

• A lot 30% (26%)
• Some 28% (32%)
• A little 16% (15%)
• None at all 25% (22%)

Do you think the recent economic expansion of China has been generally good for the U.S. economy, or bad for the US economy, or had no effect on the U.S. economy?

• Generally good 15%
• Generally bad 54%
• No effect 12%

Do you think the U.S. is doing the right thing by fighting the war in Afghanistan now, or should the U.S. not be involved in Afghanistan now?

• Doing the right thing 31%
• Should not be involved 59% 

Among Democrats

• Doing the right thing 23%
• Should not be involved 67% 

Among Republicans

• Doing the right thing 50%
• Should not be involved 39% 

Thinking about Iran, which comes closer to your opinion? 1. Iran is a threat to the United States that requires military action now. 2. Iran is a threat that can be contained with diplomacy now. 3. Iran is not a threat to the United States at this time.

• Threat to U.S. requiring military action now 22%
• Threat can be contained with diplomacy now 52%
• Not a threat to U.S. at this time 17%
  

Among Democrats

• Threat to U.S. requiring military action now 9%
• Threat can be contained with diplomacy now 61%
• Not a threat to U.S. at this time 22%
  

Among Republicans

• Threat to U.S. requiring military action now 39%
• Threat can be contained with diplomacy now 45%
• Not a threat to U.S. at this time 7%
  

If Israel were to attack Iran to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, then what should the U.S. do? Should the U.S. support Israel's military action, or should the U.S. not get involved? 

• Support Israel's military action 53%
• Should not get involved 39%

Among Democrats

• Support Israel's military action 43%
• Should not get involved 47%

Among Republicans

• Support Israel's military action 75%
• Should not get involved 19%

Do you think the Obama Administration had information that could have prevented the recent attacks on American embassies and consulates in the Middle East, or didn't they have that information?

• Had information that could've prevented attacks 42%
• Did not have information 35% 

Among Democrats

• Had information that could've prevented attacks 21%
  
• Did not have information 52% 

Among Republicans

• Had information that could've prevented attacks 66%
• Did not have information 19% 

Among Independents

• Had information that could've prevented attacks 41%
• Did not have information 33%

Who do you think will win the next presidential debate?

• Barack Obama 42%
• Mitt Romney 34%

Survey of 790 likely voters was conducted October 17-20, 2012.  The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points.  Party ID: 32% (35%) Democrat; 32% (29%) Republican; 35% (32%) Independent.  Ideology: (42%) Conservative; (33%) Moderate; (22%) Liberal.  Results from the poll conducted September 8-12, 2012 are in parentheses. 

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Poll Watch: Rasmussen (R) 2012 Presidential Survey

Rasmussen (R) 2012 Presidential Poll

I’m going to read you a short list of issues in the news. For each, please let me know which presidential candidate you trust more to handle that issue—Barack Obama or Mitt Romney.

War in Afghanistan

• Barack Obama 50%
• Mitt Romney 40%

Education

• Barack Obama 49%
• Mitt Romney 41%

Social Security

• Barack Obama 49%
• Mitt Romney 44%

Government Ethics and Corruption

• Barack Obama 46%
• Mitt Romney 42%

Immigration

• Barack Obama 47%
• Mitt Romney 46%

National survey of 1,000 likely voters was conducted September 7-8, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.

Inside the numbers:

On all five of the issues included in the latest survey, the president holds double-digit leads over Romney in terms of voter trust among voters not affiliated with either of the major political parties.

Most voters over 65 give Romney the edge in trust on all five issues, while most younger voters trust the president more.

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