A new in-depth survey from the University of Maryland finds that large majorities of Americans have concerns about the impact of international trade on the US economy, job security, and inequality, but an overwhelming 87% support the US, together with other countries, continuing to promote the growth of trade throughContinue Reading
Republicans Have Grown More Negative About Trade; NAFTA, Democrats More Positive. In a two wave trend line poll conducted shortly after the election and then again this month, seven in ten US voters consistently said that US trade policymakers give too little consideration to the American people, people like them,Continue Reading
American Public Favors Safe Havens in Syria March 20, 2012 Half Approve US Providing Air Cover, But Not Troops Questionnaire with Findings (PDF) Two thirds of Americans approve of the idea of the Arab League and Turkey establishing safe havens inside Syria, to provide Syrians who are at risk ofContinue Reading
Digest of Polls Shows Modest American Support For New Free Trade Agreements in Pacific November 10, 2011 Public Opinion on Global Issues homepage Stewart Patrick analysis As the leaders of the United States and other members of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum prepare for the annual APEC summitContinue Reading
Rising Concern about China’s Increasing Power: Global Poll March 29, 2011 Full Report (PDF) Public concern is growing about China’s increasing economic power, according to a new global poll conducted for BBC World Service. The poll conducted by GlobeScan/PIPA among 28,619 people in 27 countries reveals that the numbers whoContinue Reading