Can Obama Restore the US Image in the Middle East? December 22, 2008 Analysis by Steven Kull Reprinted from the Harvard International Review Sitting in a focus group, a young Jordanian bewailed America’s relationship with his region: “Since 1948, we have tried peace, but everything turned out to be aContinue Reading

Poll Finds Widespread International Opposition to US Bases in Persian Gulf December 15, 2008 US Approach to Muslim World Given Poor Grades by Many Nations Questionnaire/Methodology (PDF) Press Release (PDF) A WorldPublicOpinion.org poll of 21 nations around the world finds widespread opposition to the United States having naval forces basedContinue Reading

Obama, McCain Supporters Agree Government Responsible For Ensuring Basic Healthcare, Food, and Education Needs October 13, 2008 But on Healthcare, Both See Government Falling Short Questionnaire/Methodology (PDF) A new WorldPublicOpinion.org poll shows broad consensus among Americans that the government is responsible for ensuring that its citizens can meet their basicContinue Reading

All Countries in BBC Poll Prefer Obama to McCain September 9, 2008 Full Report (PDF) All 22 countries in a BBC World Service poll would prefer Democratic nominee Barack Obama elected US president instead of his Republican rival John McCain. Obama is preferred by a four to one margin onContinue Reading