There are no substantial age differences in views of whether the U.S. And although about half of adults under 30 (48%) say it would be acceptable if another country became as militarily powerful as the U.S., only about a quarter of those 65 and older (27%) say the same. While majorities of adults in all age groups say the best way to ensure peace is through good diplomacy, those younger than 50 are more likely to hold this view than older Americans. Age differences – particularly within GOP – in key foreign policy values There is a sizable ideological gap among Democrats in these views: 60% of conservative and moderate Democrats prioritize keeping America the only military superpower, while nearly the same share of liberal Democrats (57%) say it would be acceptable if another nation rivaled the U.S. policies that would maintain the country’s position as the only military superpower, while 46% say it would be acceptable for another country to become as militarily powerful as the U.S. 65%), this is the clear majority view among both ideological groups in the GOP.ĭemocrats are considerably more divided on this issue. While conservative Republicans are somewhat more likely than moderate and liberal Republicans to say American foreign policy should prioritize maintaining singular superpower status (80% vs. the only military superpower: Nearly three-quarters (74%) say this, while just 23% say it would be acceptable for another country to become as militarily powerful as the U.S. Republicans are particularly likely to say policies should focus on keeping the U.S. policies should try to keep it so America is the only military superpower, while 36% say it would be acceptable if another country became as militarily powerful as the U.S. When it comes to America’s standing as a military superpower, 61% of the public thinks U.S.
45%) to say global engagement is best for the nation. adults say “it’s best for the future of our country to be active in world affairs,” while 46% say “we should pay less attention to problems overseas and concentrate more on problems here at home.” Democrats are more likely than Republicans (62% vs. Wide majorities of Democrats across the ideological spectrum favor taking allies’ interests into account, though liberals are more likely than conservatives and moderates to say this (91% vs. should take the interests of allies into account, even it it means making compromises. should follow its own national interests even when allies disagree, a 61% majority of liberal and moderate Republicans say the U.S. should take allies’ interests into account when there is disagreement: While 55% of conservative Republicans say the U.S. There is a similar pattern in views about whether the U.S. Democrats are more consistent in their views, with overwhelming majorities of both conservative and moderate Democrats (86%) and liberal Democrats (94%) saying good diplomacy is the best way to ensure peace. A narrow majority of conservative Republicans (56%) say military strength is the best way to ensure peace, while nearly seven-in-ten moderate and liberal Republicans place more importance on good diplomacy. Ideological differences within the parties over foreign policy also are evident, particularly among Republicans.
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The GOP split is nearly identical in views of how to consider allies’ interests: 51% say allies’ interests should be taken into account even if it means making compromises, while 48% say America’s national interests should be followed even if allies strongly disagree. About half (53%) see good diplomacy as the best means of ensuring peace, while 46% think military strength will best achieve this. should take allies’ interests into account even if that results in compromises (83%).īy comparison, Republicans and Republican leaners are more divided in both of these views. Wide majorities of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents see good diplomacy as the best way to ensure peace (90%) and say the U.S. There are stark partisan divides on both of these foreign policy values. should follow its own national interests when allies disagree (68% vs. should take the interests of allies into account, even if it means making compromises, than think the U.S. By a similar margin, more Americans say the U.S. Roughly seven-in-ten Americans (73%) say that good diplomacy is the best way to ensure peace, while 26% say that military strength is the best way to do this.
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