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Craig Kafura

American Public Backs US Military Presence in Japan

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura

This report says that Americans remain supportive of the US military presence in Japan.

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Reuters
Public Opinion

Public Prefers Cooperation and Engagement with China

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Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura

A February 2019 poll found most Americans describe the United States and China as rivals (63%) rather than partners (32%).

USA and China flags.
CDC Global
Public Opinion

Republicans and Democrats in Different Worlds on Immigration

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Republicans see immigration as a critical threat to the country, say restricting immigration makes the US safer, and support using US troops to stop migrants from crossing into the United States. Democrats, on the other hand, do not consider immigration a critical threat, and their views on policy actions substantially and consistently differ from Republicans.

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Reuters
Public Opinion

Americans Divided over US Military Forces in Germany

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Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura

The American public sees the US-German relationship as good for US national security but is divided over military forces in Germany.

Blackhawk helicopter taking off from an operating base.
Reuters
Defense and Security

2019 Chicago Council Survey

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Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Findings show a majority of Americans reject ideas of the United States retreating from the world, abdicating international leadership, and abandoning alliances and global institutions.

Aerial view of the Statue of Liberty in New York City. Public Opinion

Americans Favor US-China Trade, Split Over Tariffs

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Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura

This survey indicates that Americans broadly support engaging in trade with China, but are split along partisan lines on how to engage in that trade.

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CDC Global
Public Opinion

Americans Consider US Arms Sales a Hazard to US Security

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Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Recent survey data shows that most Americans generally oppose selling weapons, but are divided on their opinion of the US' relationship with Riyadh.

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US Army
Public Opinion

Public and Opinion Leaders' Views on US-China Trade War

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Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura

According to foreign policy leader surveys concerns about a potential trade war between the US and China are widespread.

USA and China flags.
CDC Global
Global Economy

Mexicans, Americans Share Positive Views of USMCA Trade Agreement

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Polls conducted find broad public agreement on trade on both sides of the US-Mexico border.

US-Mexico border crossing.
Simon Foot
Public Opinion

Under AMLO, Mexican Views of the US Rebound from All-Time Low

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

This Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey finds that a majority in Mexico now express a favorable view of the United States.

Flag of Mexico.
Christian Frausto Bernal/Flickr
Public Opinion