About Pew Research Center’s Spring 2024 Global Attitudes Survey Results for the survey are based on telephone, face-to-face and online interviews conducted under the direction of Gallup, Langer Research Associates, Social Research Centre and Verian. The results are based on national samples, unless otherwise noted. Here are more details about our international survey methodology and country-specific sample designs. The American Trends Panel Wave 164 survey methodology Overview Data in this report comes from Wave 164 of the American Trends Panel (ATP), Pew Research Center’s nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. The survey was conducted from Feb. 24 to…
Author: Janakee Chavda
This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Jacob Poushter, Associate Director, Global Attitudes ResearchMaria Smerkovich, Research AssociateMoira Fagan, Research AssociateAndrew Prozorovsky, Research Assistant Dorene Asare-Marfo, Senior Panel ManagerPeter Bell, Associate Director, Design and ProductionJanakee Chavda, Associate Digital ProducerLaura Clancy, Research AnalystRachel Drian, Associate Director, CommunicationsJonathan Evans, Senior ResearcherJanell Fetterolf, Senior ResearcherJohn Gramlich, Associate Director, Short ReadsShannon Greenwood, Digital Production ManagerSneha Gubbala, Research AnalystChristine Huang, Research AssociateAnna Jackson, Editorial AssistantCarolyn Lau, International Research MethodologistGar Meng Leong, Communications ManagerRebecca Leppert, Copy EditorKirsten Lesage, Research AssociateJordan Lippert, Research AnalysJohn Carlo Mandapat, Information Graphics DesignerWilliam…
Democrats significantly more likely than Republicans to rate NATO positively and to say U.S. benefits from membership (Clockwise from top left: Robert Michael/picture alliance, macky_ch, Tim Warner and olegda88, all via Getty Images) How we did this Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand Americans’ opinions of NATO, Russia and the war between Russia and Ukraine. This analysis builds on previous Center research on Americans’ opinions of NATO, Russia and the war between Russia and Ukraine and on the most pressing foreign policy issues of the day going back decades, such as major world conflicts, trade and tariffs, U.S.…
Here are several key takeaways about Americans’ views of Russia: Half of U.S. adults see Russia as an enemy of the U.S., down from 61% in 2024. More Republicans see Russia as a competitor than as an enemy for the first time since before the Russia-Ukraine war started. While most Americans – including majorities of Democrats and Republicans – continue to express negative views of Russia and Putin, smaller shares of Republicans express very unfavorable opinions of Russia and no confidence at all in Putin than in 2024. Opinions among Democrats have not changed much. Is Russia a competitor, partner…
Here are several key takeaways about U.S. opinion of the war between Russia and Ukraine: Democrats and Republicans are divided – and this divide has grown wider – when it comes to U.S. responsibility to help Ukraine defend itself and levels of concern over possible conflict outcomes. The survey asked about how committed four world leaders are to lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine: French President Emmanuel Macron, Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. A majority of Americans say Zelenskyy is committed to lasting peace, while 19% say the same of Putin. Fewer…
Here are several key takeaways about Americans’ assessments of NATO: While a majority of Americans (60%) express a positive view of NATO, there continue to be partisan differences: 77% of Democrats have a favorable view of the international alliance, compared with 45% of Republicans. These views have not moved significantly over the past year. More Americans say the U.S. benefits from membership in NATO (66%) than say it does not (32%). Democrats are much more likely than Republicans to say the U.S. benefits from NATO membership. NATO favorability Six-in-ten U.S. adults have a favorable view of NATO, similar to the…
This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Moira Fagan, Research Associate Jacob Poushter, Associate Director, Global Attitudes ResearchSneha Gubbala, Research Analyst Dorene Asare-Marfo, Senior Panel ManagerPeter Bell, Associate Director, Design and ProductionJanakee Chavda, Associate Digital ProducerLaura Clancy, Research AnalystJonathan Evans, Senior ResearcherJanell Fetterolf, Senior ResearcherShannon Greenwood, Digital Production ManagerAnna Jackson, Editorial AssistantCarolyn Lau, International Research MethodologistGar Meng Leong, Communications ManagerKirsten Lesage, Research AssociateJordan Lippert, Research AnalystJohn Carlo Mandapat, Information Graphics DesignerWilliam Miner, Research AnalystPatrick Moynihan, Associate Director, International Research MethodsGeorgina Pizzolitto, Research MethodologistAndrew Prozorovsky, Research AssistantDana Popky, Associate Panel ManagerMaya Pottiger, Communications…
The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview Data in this report comes from Wave 166 of the American Trends Panel (ATP), Pew Research Center’s nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. The survey was conducted from March 24 to March 30, 2025. A total of 3,605 panelists responded out of 4,045 who were sampled, for a survey-level response rate of 89%. The cumulative response rate accounting for nonresponse to the recruitment surveys and attrition is 3%. The break-off rate among panelists who logged on to the survey and completed at least one item is 1%. The margin of sampling…
The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview Data in this report comes from Wave 166 of the American Trends Panel (ATP), Pew Research Center’s nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. The survey was conducted from March 24 to March 30, 2025. A total of 3,605 panelists responded out of 4,045 who were sampled, for a survey-level response rate of 89%. The cumulative response rate accounting for nonresponse to the recruitment surveys and attrition is 3%. The break-off rate among panelists who logged on to the survey and completed at least one item is 1%. The margin of sampling…
More Americans see the president favoring Russia too much than striking the right balance The sign on the U.S. Agency for International Development’s headquarters building in the District of Columbia is removed on Feb. 7, 2025. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images) President Donald Trump is pursuing a markedly different foreign policy strategy than former President Joe Biden. He has withdrawn the United States from international agreements, is working more closely with Russia to end the war in Ukraine, has discussed taking over foreign territory and has imposed tariffs on trade partners. Many of these early foreign policy actions receive mixed or negative…