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Thursday, June 06, 2013

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.

Friday, October 26, 2012

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.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Third Presidential Debate (Foreign Policy Edition)

Monday, October 22, 2012

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.