Americans Oppose Most Farm Subsidies April 22, 2009 Questionnaire/Methodology (PDF) As the Obama administration has sought to cut farm subsidies for next year’s budget they have encountered strong resistance, especially in farm states. However a new WorldPublicOpinion.org poll finds that the American public, including in farm states, would favor eliminatingContinue Reading

Americans on CAFTA and U.S. Trade Policy July 11, 2005 Majority Ready to Support CAFTA, If More Trade Adjustment Assistance and Enforcement of Labor Standards Full Report Questionnaire As the House of Representatives enters into intensive debate over ratification of the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), a new PIPA-KnowledgeContinue Reading

June 30, 2005 Americans Support U.S. and G-8 Countries Committing to Spend 0.7% GDP on World Poverty Full Report Questionnaire A major focus of the upcoming G-8 Summit of the major industrial powers will be several ideas for addressing world poverty, especially in Africa. A new PIPA-Knowledge Networks poll ofContinue Reading

Majority of Americans Disapproves of US Government Approach to Trade January 22, 2004 Wants More Efforts to Mitigate Effects on Workers, Environment Full Report Questionnaire A new PIPA/Knowledge Networks poll finds that the majority of the American public is critical of US government trade policy and wants the government toContinue Reading

U.S. Public At Odds With Government Policy on Farm Subsidies January 15, 2004 Supports Subsidies to Small Farmers, But Not Large Farming Businesses Questionnaire A new PIPA/Knowledge Networks poll finds that American public attitudes on farm subsidies are sharply at odds with actual U.S. policy. While 77 percent supported providingContinue Reading