American Public Opposes Israel Striking Iran March 13, 2012 If Israel and Iran Have Military Conflict, Americans Say US Should Stay Out Full report(PDF) Questionnaire with Findings (PDF) A new poll finds that only one in four Americans favors Israel conducting a military strike against Iran’s nuclear program. Seven inContinue Reading

January 25, 2012 Public Opinion on Global Issues homepage Stewart Patrick analysis As the World Economic Forum begins its annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, amid concerns that the economic slowdown in the wealthy countries is undermining public support for economic aid, newly updated digests of American and international public opinionContinue Reading

January 18, 2012 But US Support for Deemphasizing Fossil Fuels Softens Public Opinion on Global Issues homepage Stewart Patrick analysis As world energy markets react to Iranian threats to close the Straits of Hormuz and the World Future Energy Summit convenes in Abu Dhabi this week, newly updated digests ofContinue Reading

Review of Polling Finds International and American Support for World Order Based on International Law, Stronger UN December 15, 2011 Public Opinion on Global Issues homepage Newly updated digests of American and international public opinion polls reveal substantial consensus on concepts of world order. Large majorities support a world orderContinue Reading

Polls Find Strong International Consensus on Human Rights December 7, 2011 Public Opinion on Global Issues homepage Stewart Patrick analysis With the 63rd anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10, newly updated digests of American and international public opinion reveal a remarkable degree of consensus onContinue Reading