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Do Americans and Canadians want California, Oregon, and Washington to join Canada?
51% of Americans and 43% of Canadians say they oppose California, Oregon, and Washington becoming a part of Canada.
17 days agoArticle
Only 4% of Americans support U.S. expansion if it requires force
Support for the U.S. seeking to expand its territory, even if it means using force, is very low among Democrats (3% support), Republicans (6%), and Independents (2%).
20 days agoArticle
Under what circumstances do Americans support foreign aid?
Most Americans favor U.S. aid being used for disaster response, food security, counter-terrorism, and poverty relief.
20 days agoArticle
Binational poll: Most Canadians and many Americans oppose Canada joining the U.S.
Nearly all Canadians (77%) strongly or somewhat oppose Canada becoming part of the U.S., while 15% of Canadians support it.
about 1 month agoArticle
Foreign policy: What 2024 voters want and which candidate they trust
Roughly three-quarters of voters favor Harris plans for continuing sanctions on Russia, restricting technology exports to China, and upholding commitments to international agreements.
4 months agoArticle
Who do Britons want to win the 2024 US presidential election?
Two-thirds of the British public back Harris, with only one in six hoping for a second Trump term
4 months agoArticle
Support in Western Europe and US for ICC to issue arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders
Both sides in the conflict are generally seen as having committed war crimes
7 months agoArticle
Only 13% of Americans knew in early May that a UK election was expected this year
Only 5% of Americans think elections in the UK are subject to more fraud than elections in the U.S.
9 months agoArticle
Americans support a ceasefire in Gaza but half oppose student protests
Most people are in favor of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, but just one in four think universities should divest from companies with Israeli ties.
10 months agoArticle
What Americans think about recent pro-Palestinian campus protests
Few support demonstrators' calls for divestment, and one in three believe college administrators have not responded harshly enough to the protesters.
10 months agoArticle
Americans prefer Trump's approach to trade to Biden's — but are split on big tariffs on China
Americans are divided on whether tariffs on foreign goods should be increased or decreased, but there is some consensus on the effects of raising them: that higher tariffs would help domestic industries and government revenue while hurting the affordability and variety of goods.
12 months agoArticle
Most Americans think there will be another world war within the next decade
Most Americans don’t think they would volunteer to serve in military roles or non-combatant roles if the U.S. were to be involved in another world war.
12 months agoArticle
Which Americans do Irish and Italian people say can describe themselves as Irish and Italians?
YouGov examines how attached Americans are to their Irish and Italian heritage, and how much they and their cousins in the mother countries feel they have in common
12 months agoArticle
American and Western European attitudes to NATO in February 2024
Despite Donald Trump’s remarks, Americans – including Republicans – are still generally committed to NATO and European defence
about 1 year agoArticle
Four months after Hamas attacked Israel, has American opinion on the longstanding conflict changed?
Americans' outlook on the future of the conflict is largely negative, with most Americans saying they do not think there will ever be peace in the Middle East.
about 1 year agoArticle
Ukraine war two years on – the view from Western Europe and the US
Attitudes remain largely the same as they were at the time of the first anniversary of the invasion
about 1 year agoArticle
Has genocide been happening in either Israel or Gaza? On both, Americans are split
A recent YouGov survey asked Americans about how they define a genocide and whether they believe Jewish people in Israel, Arabs in the Gaza Strip, Ukrainians in Ukraine, and several historical groups have been victims of genocide.
about 1 year agoArticle
As Congress considers a shutdown, here’s what Americans think of U.S. immigration policies
Most Americans support the construction of a border wall and many believe that migrants seek asylum in the U.S. should not be allowed entry until their case is resolved.
about 1 year agoArticle
Which U.S. military interventions do Americans think have been successful?
Majorities say the U.S. was right to intervene in — and view as successful — World Wars I and II. The Vietnam War is most likely to be viewed as the result of a bad decision and also as unsuccessful.
about 1 year agoArticle
Hawks and doves: Changes in how Americans classify themselves and recent presidents
Only around one in five view each of Joe Biden (19%), Barack Obama (22%), or Bill Clinton (24%) as hawks; even fewer — 13% — describe Jimmy Carter this way.
about 1 year ago