Large Majorities in US and Europe Endorse Focus on Renewable Energy
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
Preventing a Nuclear Iran, Peacefully
Preventing a Nuclear Iran, Peacefully January 17, 2012 By Shibley Telhami and Steven Kull This op-ed originally appeared in print on January 16, 2012 edition of The New York Times The debate over how to handle Iran’s nuclear program is notable for its gloom and doom. Many people assume thatContinue Reading
Review of Polling Finds International and American Support for World Order Based on International Law, Stronger UN
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
Public Consultation Finds Strong Bipartisan Support for Extending Employees’ Payroll Tax Cut
Public Consultation Finds Strong Bipartisan Support for Extending Employees’ Payroll Tax Cut December 13, 2011 But Partisan Division on How to Pay for It Modest Support for Employer’s Payroll Tax Cut Full report(PDF) Questionnaire with Findings (PDF) When a representative sample of Americans was presented a detailed explanation of theContinue Reading
Polls Find Strong International Consensus on Human Rights
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