February 25, 2021 A biweekly digest of the Center's latest findings from its worldwide public opinion surveys and demographic research · Subscribe ↗
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Americans trust Biden on world affairs, but are divided over America’s roleJust weeks after President Biden announced that “America is back,” a new Pew Research Center survey finds six-in-ten Americans trust the newly elected president to handle world affairs. Roughly the same share say the United States should take the interests of allies into account, even if it requires compromise. Support for multilateralism, however, does not mean the appeal of “America first” has vanished. Americans are split on how large a role their country should play in global affairs: 49% say the U.S. should play an active role on the international stage, compared with 50% who think the focus should be on problems at home. This public divide over international vs. domestic priorities will be one of the factors influencing how the Biden administration defines America’s place in the world. James Bell Vice President of Global Strategy, Pew Research Center | |
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 President Joe Biden begins his term with a majority of Americans having confidence in his ability to handle international affairs. In a new Pew Research Center survey, 60% of U.S. adults have confidence in Biden on foreign policy – fewer than said the same of Barack Obama as his presidency began (74%) but more than for Donald Trump in his first year (46%).
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