Fox's first appearance: An overwhelming majority of Americans think foreign policy and national defense are “somewhat” or “very” important to them, according to a new survey from the Ronald Reagan Institute. The survey also weighed America's attitudes toward its rivals to find out which is seen as more provocative. The “biggest threat” to this country.
As the Biden and Trump administrations prepare for an executive shake-up, Americans await a new change in the White House and increasingly unstable relations with countries like Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea. Uncertainty is determining what the geopolitical future of the United States will be. There is complete uniformity in Americans' views on the topic of South Korea and national defense.
“Americans who voted for a variety of candidates share an unwavering core belief: the United States is supported by a strong military that can ensure peace through its strength,” the Ronald Reagan Institute said in a report. “We have to lead on the world stage.” Fox News Digital first obtained details of the 2024 National Defense Survey results.
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The survey results reflect approximately 2,500 survey responses issued via telephone and online-based platforms between November 8 and 14, and show that U.S. security and foreign policy issues remain key themes. It not only emphasizes that the United States is a nation-state, but also indicates that the United States should take the following stance. Take the lead on major international issues.
This opinion is frequently echoed by President-elect Donald Trump, who has long championed an “America First” policy that he fears could isolate the United States in a period of geopolitical turmoil as Russian aggression continues to intensify in Europe. This shows that there is a divergence from the position of pushing forward. Iran remains a major threat in the Middle East, and China remains a political, military, and economic threat.
Rachel Hoff, director of policy at the Ronald Reagan Institute, told Fox: “Frankly, we're comparing some of the campaign rhetoric from both candidates and seeing where it resonates with the American people and how it resonates.'' I think it's very interesting to see what's fleeting.” News Digital mentioned both President Trump and his former campaign challenger, Vice President Kamala Harris.
The survey also found that a “record” number of Americans support “U.S. leadership and international engagement” and strongly support global military posture since the annual poll began six years ago. It turned out that there was.
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“This is a significant 15-point increase from just last year and represents a steady upward trend from the low point in the early 2020s,” the report said, noting that this change was reflected in the 32-point increase in younger survey respondents. He pointed out that it is the most common among people. This year, the number of people under 30 increased significantly, with the number of people between 30 and 44 increasing by 19 points.
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The move to increase U.S. involvement overseas, particularly in East Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, including regions such as China and the Korean Peninsula, is driven not only by the rapid growth of alliances with Russia, Iran, North Korea, and China, but also by the U.S. This reflects the growing concerns of the public. As to whether the US military will be able to stand up to these countries.
More than half (59%) of male survey participants said they believed the United States could win a war with China, but female participants were more skeptical, with only 45 expressing similar confidence. 23% said they were not sure, and 18% said they were not sure. The opinions of male participants are similar.
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When asked whether the United States could win a war with Russia, further confidence in the U.S. military was expressed, but again women indicated less confidence than men, with 73% of male participants of respondents said the United States would win, while only 56% said the United States would win. Number of female survey participants.
Although it remains unclear why female participants had less confidence in the U.S. military, the majority of survey respondents agreed that China is the greatest threat to the United States, although Russia is the main enemy of the United States. I agreed.
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“One of the biggest trends we've seen in public opinion polling over the past three to four years is a growing consensus that the greatest threat we face is China. This resonates with the American public. “And obviously we're hearing bipartisan input from national security leaders in Washington,” Hof said. That doesn't mean Americans don't perceive Russia, Iran, North Korea, or even cooperation among these malign actors as a threat.
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“In fact, one of the interesting takeaways from our polls this year is that 85% of Americans, a significant percentage, are concerned about cooperation and coordination between Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea. , that's what we're seeing unfold under this policy on the front lines in Ukraine,” Hof added. “We're seeing this problem happening in the Middle East, and Americans want our government to understand that and pursue it.”
Hoff said the survey reflects information that emerged before and after the U.S. general election, but that Americans pay more for domestic issues like health care, border security and Social Security than for military or foreign policy-based initiatives. He explained that it was shown that priority was given to Security and geopolitics remain major issues for Americans.
“What we see across the polls is that they don't see foreign policy or national security as something they want to give up,” she said. “When you’re asked to make them compete against each other, that’s where it’s really, really difficult.
“But they clearly want the government to be able to walk and chew gum,” Hof said. “The perception that isolationist sentiment is growing in this country is not reflected in the data.
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“Whether you listen to the debate on Capitol Hill or the debate in the media, I think the American people want America to do less in the world, they want us to do less. “If you take a step back from international leadership, and you ask the American people, you'll see that's not the case,” Hof said.
“They want America to lead in a strong position. They want us to have a strong military,” she continued. “They want us to stand up for freedom and democratic values around the world. That's bipartisan Republicans and Democrats, those who voted for President Trump, those who voted for Vice President Harris. The same applies to those who did.”
