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U.S. GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT | Attitudes Toward the U.S.

PEW Results: Public looking inward as support for UN declines

In a recent poll conducted by the PEW Research Center, the public shows a resounding concern about America’s role in the world, U.S. image, and the role of the United Nations.

The United Nations

48% of Americans have a positive view of the United Nations, down from 77% four years ago.
Only 40% of those polled agree that a stronger UN should be a top priority of US foreign policy, down from 48% last year.
Great partisanship is observed regarding joining the International Criminal Court (ICC): 88% of Democrats believe that the US should join the ICC, as compared to 33% of Republicans in favor of the ICC. 62% of independents support the ICC.
Support for total cooperation with the UN has declined from 67%, three years ago, to 54%.

U.S. Image

66% believe that the US is less respected by other countries than in previous years, while only 9% responded that America is more respected now, and 21% believe that the image of America hasn’t changed.

U.S. Role in the World

42% of Americans believe that the US should “mind its own business internationally,” an increase from 30% in December 2002.
63% of the public rejects the idea of America going it alone and “not worrying too much about whether other countries agree with us or not."

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Updated December 19, 2005

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